PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
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How long shall a patient's record be held? -
Ans>>>No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record
hold? - Ans>>>Unemancipated 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." - Ans>>>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." - Ans>>>(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? - Ans>>>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? - Ans>>>-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? - Ans>>>$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? - Ans>>>Each
Shareholder, director and officer of a physical
, therapy corporation, (except an assistant
secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional
corporation may only be issued to - Ans>>>A
licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or
becomes a disqualified person for a period
exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be -
Ans>>>sold and trasferred to the
corporation it's shareholders or other eligible
licensed persons on such terms are agreed
upon. Must happen within 6 months after
death, 90 days after person labled
disqualified.
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How long shall a patient's record be held? -
Ans>>>No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record
hold? - Ans>>>Unemancipated 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." - Ans>>>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." - Ans>>>(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? - Ans>>>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? - Ans>>>-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? - Ans>>>$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? - Ans>>>Each
Shareholder, director and officer of a physical
, therapy corporation, (except an assistant
secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional
corporation may only be issued to - Ans>>>A
licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or
becomes a disqualified person for a period
exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be -
Ans>>>sold and trasferred to the
corporation it's shareholders or other eligible
licensed persons on such terms are agreed
upon. Must happen within 6 months after
death, 90 days after person labled
disqualified.
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