District of Columbia Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Applicant - Correct answers✔A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - Correct answers✔The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - Correct answers✔A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - Correct answers✔A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's assistant - Correct answers✔A graduate of a PTA program who performs
selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a
physical therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - Correct answers✔Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - Correct answers✔Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
,Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - Correct answers✔Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - Correct answers✔Applicants for the first
renewal of a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - Correct
answers✔4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - Correct answers✔2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license
year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - Correct answers✔2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license
year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - Correct answers✔Name/address of program
sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
, If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license expires,
how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - Correct answers✔Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE
LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - Correct answers✔License deemed to have LAPSED Applicant has
to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - Correct
answers✔YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - Correct answers✔College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education program have the following to be approved by the Board: - Correct
answers✔Current subject matter
Developed and taught by qualified individuals
Administered by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation
Jurisprudence Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Applicant - Correct answers✔A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - Correct answers✔The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - Correct answers✔A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - Correct answers✔A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's assistant - Correct answers✔A graduate of a PTA program who performs
selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a
physical therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - Correct answers✔Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - Correct answers✔Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
,Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - Correct answers✔Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - Correct answers✔Applicants for the first
renewal of a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - Correct
answers✔4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - Correct answers✔2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license
year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - Correct answers✔2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license
year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - Correct answers✔Name/address of program
sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
, If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license expires,
how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - Correct answers✔Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE
LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - Correct answers✔License deemed to have LAPSED Applicant has
to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - Correct
answers✔YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - Correct answers✔College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education program have the following to be approved by the Board: - Correct
answers✔Current subject matter
Developed and taught by qualified individuals
Administered by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation
