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CALIFORNIA PTA LAWS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (108)
Who is the creator Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
and enforcer of the
Practice Acts?
Who manages Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
physical therapy
licenses within
California?
How many PTBC 3
meetings happen
within a year?
Where are the PTBC Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco
meetings held?
What are the If the patient's written authorization has
penalty conditions been provided, the release of records
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if a patient's record shall be given within 15 days or a penalty
is not released to the of $1,000 will occur for every *day starting
PTBC? on the 16th day.
-1 PT involved in education of PT students..
-3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently
What is the licensed..
composition of the
PTBC?
-3 public members who are citizens of
California and not licensed PTs nor
licensed by any other medical board
of California..
Who appoints the Governor of California appoints the PT members
members of the PTBC? and 1 public member
Who appoints the President and vice president of the board
president and vice are determined by the elected board
president of the members.
PTBC?
-4-year term
What are the board -2 consecutive terms maximum
term conditions for
members of the
-Term expires on June 1st each year
PTBC?
The art & science of physical or corrective
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rehabilitation/Tx of any bodily or mental
What is the definition condition of any person by the use of the
of physical therapy? physical, chemical, & other properties of
heat, light, water, electricity, sound,
massage, & active, passive, and resistive
exercise, & shall include PT evaluation, Tx
planning, instruction & consultative
services
What is the identical Physiotherapy
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapy?
What is the identical Physical Therapy Assistant
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapist
Assistant?
What is the identical Physical Therapist Technician
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapy Aide?
1. Promote Physical Fitness Maintenance
What are the 3 roles 2. Topical Medications
that are within the
scope of practice for
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physical therapy? 3. Penetrate Tissue
1. Cannot Diagnose Disease
What are the 3 2. Cannot use roentgen rays &
roles that are radioactive materials for diagnostic &
outside the scope therapeutic purposes
of practice for
physical therapy? 3. Cannot use of electricity for surgical purposes,
including cauterization
1. Authorized by Physician & Surgeon
(Prescription)
What are the 4 2. PT Certified by the Board
conditions for Tissue
Penetration for
3. Adopt Standards & Procedures of the Board
physical therapy?
4. Cannot make Diagnosis or Prognosis of the
data Documentation
What is the 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a
certification physician authorized to perform
requirements for electroneuromyography AND 200
Electroneuromyog electroneuromyography examinations.
raphy?
What is the 200 hours of training under a licensed PT
or a physician authorized to perform
4/31
PM
CALIFORNIA PTA LAWS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (108)
Who is the creator Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
and enforcer of the
Practice Acts?
Who manages Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)
physical therapy
licenses within
California?
How many PTBC 3
meetings happen
within a year?
Where are the PTBC Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco
meetings held?
What are the If the patient's written authorization has
penalty conditions been provided, the release of records
1/31
,7/20/25, 4:36
PM
if a patient's record shall be given within 15 days or a penalty
is not released to the of $1,000 will occur for every *day starting
PTBC? on the 16th day.
-1 PT involved in education of PT students..
-3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently
What is the licensed..
composition of the
PTBC?
-3 public members who are citizens of
California and not licensed PTs nor
licensed by any other medical board
of California..
Who appoints the Governor of California appoints the PT members
members of the PTBC? and 1 public member
Who appoints the President and vice president of the board
president and vice are determined by the elected board
president of the members.
PTBC?
-4-year term
What are the board -2 consecutive terms maximum
term conditions for
members of the
-Term expires on June 1st each year
PTBC?
The art & science of physical or corrective
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,7/20/25, 4:36
PM
rehabilitation/Tx of any bodily or mental
What is the definition condition of any person by the use of the
of physical therapy? physical, chemical, & other properties of
heat, light, water, electricity, sound,
massage, & active, passive, and resistive
exercise, & shall include PT evaluation, Tx
planning, instruction & consultative
services
What is the identical Physiotherapy
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapy?
What is the identical Physical Therapy Assistant
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapist
Assistant?
What is the identical Physical Therapist Technician
and interchangeable
terms for Physical
Therapy Aide?
1. Promote Physical Fitness Maintenance
What are the 3 roles 2. Topical Medications
that are within the
scope of practice for
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PM
physical therapy? 3. Penetrate Tissue
1. Cannot Diagnose Disease
What are the 3 2. Cannot use roentgen rays &
roles that are radioactive materials for diagnostic &
outside the scope therapeutic purposes
of practice for
physical therapy? 3. Cannot use of electricity for surgical purposes,
including cauterization
1. Authorized by Physician & Surgeon
(Prescription)
What are the 4 2. PT Certified by the Board
conditions for Tissue
Penetration for
3. Adopt Standards & Procedures of the Board
physical therapy?
4. Cannot make Diagnosis or Prognosis of the
data Documentation
What is the 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a
certification physician authorized to perform
requirements for electroneuromyography AND 200
Electroneuromyog electroneuromyography examinations.
raphy?
What is the 200 hours of training under a licensed PT
or a physician authorized to perform
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