District of Columbia Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam 2025 |135 Q’s and A’s
Applicant - -A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
-Board - -The Board of Physical Therapy
-Physical therapist - -A person licensed to practice physical therapy
-Physical therapist's aide - -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 - -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? - -Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
-Powers and duties of the board - -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? - -Deposited to the General Fund of the District
-The continuing education section does not apply to? - -Applicants for the first renewal of
a license granted by examination
-Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - -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? - -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? - -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: - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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 - -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: - -
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
-Who has the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board? - -The
applicant
-The Board may approve the following CE activities by an applicant - -Being an
instructor/speaker
Publishing an article or book
Participating in research
-Can continuing education credit be given for partial hours? - -NOPE. Whole hours only.
-What is the minimum number of minutes that can constitute 1 credit hour? - -50 minutes
Jurisprudence Exam 2025 |135 Q’s and A’s
Applicant - -A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
-Board - -The Board of Physical Therapy
-Physical therapist - -A person licensed to practice physical therapy
-Physical therapist's aide - -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 - -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? - -Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
-Powers and duties of the board - -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? - -Deposited to the General Fund of the District
-The continuing education section does not apply to? - -Applicants for the first renewal of
a license granted by examination
-Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - -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? - -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? - -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: - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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 - -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: - -
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
-Who has the burden of verifying whether a program is approved by the Board? - -The
applicant
-The Board may approve the following CE activities by an applicant - -Being an
instructor/speaker
Publishing an article or book
Participating in research
-Can continuing education credit be given for partial hours? - -NOPE. Whole hours only.
-What is the minimum number of minutes that can constitute 1 credit hour? - -50 minutes
