PT JURISPRUDENCE EXAM FOR
CALIFORNIA- STUDY GUIDE #1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - CORRECT ANSWER-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - CORRECT ANSWER-PTBC
Role of the PTBC - CORRECT ANSWER-- Protection of the public is the highest
priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in
which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those
words) - CORRECT ANSWER-MOs Cone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1 PT involved in the education of
physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years’ experience
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board
under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the
board.
How many years can a person serve on the board - CORRECT ANSWER-No more
than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years’ max
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - CORRECT ANSWER-A PT may evaluate
without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
, How long shall a patient's record be held? - CORRECT ANSWER-No less than 7 Years
after discharge
What is the exception of the 7-year record hold? - CORRECT ANSWER-Emancipated
minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18
years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." - CORRECT ANSWER-As long as
there is an unabbreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - CORRECT ANSWER- (while
engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the
speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5-year window, all citations remain until most recent
citation has been present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on? - CORRECT ANSWER--typically no less than $100, no more than
$2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations,
intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation
How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? - CORRECT ANSWER-$5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person,
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law,
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person,
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations.
Who can be shareholders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Each Shareholder, director and
officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secretary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - CORRECT
ANSWER-A licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
CALIFORNIA- STUDY GUIDE #1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - CORRECT ANSWER-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - CORRECT ANSWER-PTBC
Role of the PTBC - CORRECT ANSWER-- Protection of the public is the highest
priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in
which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those
words) - CORRECT ANSWER-MOs Cone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1 PT involved in the education of
physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years’ experience
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board
under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the
board.
How many years can a person serve on the board - CORRECT ANSWER-No more
than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years’ max
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - CORRECT ANSWER-A PT may evaluate
without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
, How long shall a patient's record be held? - CORRECT ANSWER-No less than 7 Years
after discharge
What is the exception of the 7-year record hold? - CORRECT ANSWER-Emancipated
minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18
years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." - CORRECT ANSWER-As long as
there is an unabbreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - CORRECT ANSWER- (while
engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the
speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5-year window, all citations remain until most recent
citation has been present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on? - CORRECT ANSWER--typically no less than $100, no more than
$2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations,
intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation
How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? - CORRECT ANSWER-$5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person,
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law,
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person,
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations.
Who can be shareholders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Each Shareholder, director and
officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secretary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - CORRECT
ANSWER-A licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
