PT California Jurisprudence "Law" Exam Questions and Solutions 2024/2025

PT California Jurisprudence "Law" Exam Questions and Solutions What is Article 1? - Answer -Administration and General Provisions What is the highest priority of the PTBC? - Answer -Protection of the public Who are the members of the board? - Answer -4 physical therapists 1 shall be "involved in physical therapy education" 3 "public members" What are the qualifications for the "public board members" - Answer -a) shall be appointed from persons having all of the following: 1) resident of CA 2) possess a valid and unrestricted license in CA issued pursuant to this chapter 3) hav been licensed pursuant to this chapter and practicing in CA for at least 5 years prior to appointment b) public members of the board shall have both of the following: A) be appointed from persons having all of the qualifications set forth in chapter 6 of division 1 B) Be a resident of CA 2) No public member of the board shall be, nor have been, any of the following: A) an officer or faculty of any college, school or institution involved in physical therapy education. B) a licentiate of the medical board of CA or of any board under this division or of any board referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. How long are board member roles? How long can one serve? What role does the governor play in this? - Answer -Board appoint for 4 years, expiring June 1 of each year No person may serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.The governor shall appoint one of the public members and the four physical therapist members of the board qualified as provided in sections 2603 and 26003.5. Who is president of the board? Vice-president? What is thh power? - Answer -Annually the board shall elect one of its members as president and one as vice president Appoint power shall have power to remove any member of the board from office for neglect of duty required by law or for incompetency or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. What are the duties of the board? - Answer -a) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure b) provide for the examinations of PT and PTA and establish a passing score for each exam c) issue all licenses for the practice of PT in CA. d) suspended and revoke licenses and enforce provisions e) administer continuing competency program f) participate in FSBPT g) publish, at least annually, a newsletter that includes actions taken h) provide for timely orientation and training of new professional and public member appointees to the board i) adopt and adminster a program of education in matters relevant to the regulation of PT What is the compensation of members? - Answer -Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided Can the board inspect reports? - Answer -Each member of the board, or any licensed PT appointed by the board, may inspect or require reports from a general or specialized hospital or any other facility providing PT. It may inspect PT patient records with respect to care, treatment, services, or facilities. How often does the board meet? - Answer -The board shall meet at least 3x each Calendar year - once in NorCal, once in SoCal. 4 members are needed to attended to constitute a quorum Does the hearing officer of a case/petition need to be present for the board's consideration? - Answer - YesWhat is PT defined as? - Answer -Art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition of any person by the use of the physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include phyiscal therapy evaluation, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services. The use of roentegen rays and radioactive materials, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and the use of electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization, are not authorized under the term "physical therapy" as used in this chapter. What kind of "direct access" is available in CA? - Answer -May initiate PT directly from licensed PT if treatment is within scope of PT if: 1) if PT need to refer out, they do so 2) PT comply with section 2633, and shall disclose to the pt any financial interest he/she has in treating the pt. 3) with pt's written authorization the PT shall notify the pt's physician and surgeon (if any) that the PT is treating the