QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
members of the board - ANSWER: - 4 PTs only 1 involved in education
- 3 public members
PT board member qualifications - ANSWER: - CA resident
- have license for 5 years
public member board qualifications - ANSWER: - CA resident
- can't be faculty at school related to PT
- can't have medical license
board member tenure - ANSWER: - 4 years
- expires 1st of june
- cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
- annually electo 1 P and 1 VP
duties of board - ANSWER: 1) evaluate applicants
2) provide exams and establish passing score
3) issue all licenses
4) suspend and revoke license
5) administer ocntinueing competency program
6) FSBPT committee meetings
7) annual newsletter
8) train new members
who can inspect hospital records - ANSWER: - all baord members
- appointed license PTs only
time of board meeting - ANSWER: - at least 3x/year
- at least 1 in N and 1 in S
quorum - ANSWER: - 4 board memebers for business transaction
direct service - ANSWER: 1) refer if not getting better
2) disclose financial interest
3) notify MD after patient consent
4) can't treat past 45 days or 12 visits w/o MD signing POC including office visit
(unless just wellness)
5) nothing requires insurance to cover DA
6) provide written and oral, 14 font
penetration - ANSWER: - can do with MD authorization for evaluation
, - must be board ceritified
- can not make diagnostic interpretations
maintenance of patient records - ANSWER: - keep for 7 years after DC
- unemancipated minors 1 year after 18 (and >7 years)
how many PTA/aides can you supervise - ANSWER: 2
1 for patient-related tasks
Pt responsible for PTA.. - ANSWER: - extent, kind, qualit, and documentation of
services
who cant supervise PTA - ANSWER: PTLA and student
PT aide - ANSWER: - unlicensed
- over 18
- supervised at all times
- no I PT or services
- cant be supervised by PTLA
- can perform massage, external bath, or normal exercise not a part of PT plan
exempt form license requirement - ANSWER: 1) student (PT or PTA)
2) PT/PTA licensed in another state/country that is researching, demonstrating, or
teaching of no more than 60 days/year
3) PT/PTA outside state in consultation with licensed PT in state
4)PT/PTA invited as APTA or college guest (cannot open office, answer patient
calls, give orders, or hold ultimate authority over patient)
5) PT/PTA licensed in other state/country providing service to athletic
team/performing temporarily in state (less than 60 days/year)
6) PT/PTA forced to leave residence due to gov emergency (<60 days) must notify
board of intent to practice in CA and give address, email, and phone #
use of doctoral degree title - ANSWER: - can use written title of doctor if name is
followed by unabbreviated degree
- spoken title of doctor if specify PT
- doctral degree must be from school accredited by Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
PTA can not be called - ANSWER: - therapist
general license requirements - ANSWER: - over age 18
- not addicted to controlled substance
- have successfully completed education and training
- no crimes
exemption from exam - ANSWER: - licensed in other state that is deemed to be
equal