CA JURISPRUDENCE PT EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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CA JURISPRUDENCE PT EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM

150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE

Article 1. Administration .....ANSWER.....Chapter may be cited as

the Physical Therapy Practice Act

What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing,

regulatory, and disciplinary functions? 2602.1

.....ANSWER.....Protection of the public

Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603

.....ANSWER.....One PT involved in PT education (the only one that

can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed PTs that have been practicing

PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are not licensed by the

PTBC or any other Medical Board of CA

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What is the term of the board members? When does this term

expire? 2604 .....ANSWER.....Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st

each year

Who appoints the board members? 2604 .....ANSWER.....The

Governor appoints one public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate

Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly both appoint

1 public member each

How long can a member serve for the board? 2604

.....ANSWER.....No more than 2 consecutive terms

Who is president of the board? 2604 .....ANSWER.....The

members elect one of the members to act as president. This

occurs annually

Who can remove members of the board, and under what

circumstances? 2604 .....ANSWER.....The appointing power has

the ability to remove members for neglect of duties required by

law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable conduct

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What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members

of the board? 2604.5 .....ANSWER.....Shall be a citizen of CA,

shall NOT be an officer/faculty member engaged in PT

education, shall NOT be licensed by the Medical Board of CA

What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section

103 .....ANSWER.....Per diem $100 for each day spent in the

discharge of official duties, reimbursed for traveling and other

expenses incurred from the performance of official duties. These

are subject to the availability of money. The member cannot

receive board money for a day on which they were

compensated for their regular employment.

May the board have employees? 2607 .....ANSWER.....The

board may employ clerical assistants and employees deemed

necessary to carry out its powers and duties. They shall be

considered public employees

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Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 .....ANSWER.....A person

exempt from civil service that exercises the powers and performs

the duties delegated by the board. They are appointed by the

board.

What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5

.....ANSWER.....Each board member or licensed PT appointed by

the board may inspect or require reports from any place

providing PT services including their records with respect to PT

services.

When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611

.....ANSWER.....At least once a year, meetings shall be held in

Sacramento, LA, and SF. Additional meetings may be held as

designated by the board until business is concluded.

How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612

.....ANSWER.....Notice will be given in accordance with the

Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act