TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
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1. Which entity has primary regulatory authority over physical therapy practice
in Texas?
A. Texas Medical Board
B. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
C. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
D. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Italicized rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
(TBPTE) is the state agency charged with licensing and regulating PTs and
PTAs.
2. The primary purpose of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is to:
A. Promote business interests of physical therapists
B. Define reimbursement policies
C. Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
D. Establish educational curricula
Italicized rationale: Jurisprudence laws are consumer-protection statutes
intended to safeguard the public.
3. A licensed physical therapist in Texas may practice only when:
A. Employed by a hospital
B. Supervised by a physician
C. Carrying malpractice insurance
, D. Holding a current, active Texas license
Italicized rationale: An active license is the legal prerequisite for practice
regardless of setting.
4. Which document has the force of law governing detailed practice
requirements?
A. APTA Code of Ethics
B. Clinic policy manuals
C. Texas Administrative Code rules
D. Federation of State Boards guidelines
Italicized rationale: Administrative rules adopted into the Texas
Administrative Code are legally enforceable.
5. The legal scope of practice for a physical therapist in Texas is defined
primarily by:
A. Employer job descriptions
B. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 453
C. National practice standards
D. Insurance carrier policies
Italicized rationale: Statutory scope is defined in the Texas Occupations
Code.
6. Direct access in Texas allows a PT to:
A. Treat only with physician referral
B. Evaluate and treat patients without a referral
C. Evaluate but not treat without referral
D. Treat only musculoskeletal conditions
Italicized rationale: Texas is a direct-access state permitting evaluation and
treatment.
,7. Under Texas law, if a patient shows no measurable improvement under
direct access, the PT must:
A. Discontinue care immediately
B. Continue indefinitely
C. Refer the patient to an appropriate provider within statutory
timeframes
D. Notify the Board within 24 hours
Italicized rationale: Referral is required if progress does not occur within
defined limits.
8. Which professional may a PT legally supervise in Texas?
A. Athletic trainers
B. Occupational therapists
C. Physical therapist assistants
D. Medical assistants
Italicized rationale: PTs supervise PTAs under statutory and rule-based
conditions.
9. A PTA may perform interventions only when:
A. Independently licensed
B. Delegated and supervised by a PT
C. Directed by a physician
D. Practicing in a hospital
Italicized rationale: PTA practice is dependent and delegated.
10.Which task is prohibited for a PTA in Texas?
A. Implementing a treatment plan
B. Performing an initial evaluation
C. Collecting objective data
D. Documenting treatment
, Italicized rationale: Initial evaluation and plan of care development are PT-
only functions.
11.The maximum number of PTAs a single PT may supervise at one time in
Texas is generally:
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Unlimited
Italicized rationale: Texas rules establish supervision ratios to ensure
patient safety.
12.Supervision of a PTA requires that the PT:
A. Be on site at all times
B. Be readily available and provide ongoing direction
C. Communicate only monthly
D. Review notes annually
Italicized rationale: Supervision is defined by accessibility and oversight,
not constant presence.
13.Which of the following is considered unprofessional conduct?
A. Declining a patient outside one’s competence
B. Practicing beyond the scope of licensure
C. Referring to another provider
D. Documenting thoroughly
Italicized rationale: Practicing beyond scope violates statutory and ethical
standards.
14.Failure to renew a license by the expiration date results in:
A. Automatic reinstatement
B. License expiration and prohibition from practice
EXAM ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. Which entity has primary regulatory authority over physical therapy practice
in Texas?
A. Texas Medical Board
B. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
C. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
D. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Italicized rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
(TBPTE) is the state agency charged with licensing and regulating PTs and
PTAs.
2. The primary purpose of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is to:
A. Promote business interests of physical therapists
B. Define reimbursement policies
C. Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
D. Establish educational curricula
Italicized rationale: Jurisprudence laws are consumer-protection statutes
intended to safeguard the public.
3. A licensed physical therapist in Texas may practice only when:
A. Employed by a hospital
B. Supervised by a physician
C. Carrying malpractice insurance
, D. Holding a current, active Texas license
Italicized rationale: An active license is the legal prerequisite for practice
regardless of setting.
4. Which document has the force of law governing detailed practice
requirements?
A. APTA Code of Ethics
B. Clinic policy manuals
C. Texas Administrative Code rules
D. Federation of State Boards guidelines
Italicized rationale: Administrative rules adopted into the Texas
Administrative Code are legally enforceable.
5. The legal scope of practice for a physical therapist in Texas is defined
primarily by:
A. Employer job descriptions
B. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 453
C. National practice standards
D. Insurance carrier policies
Italicized rationale: Statutory scope is defined in the Texas Occupations
Code.
6. Direct access in Texas allows a PT to:
A. Treat only with physician referral
B. Evaluate and treat patients without a referral
C. Evaluate but not treat without referral
D. Treat only musculoskeletal conditions
Italicized rationale: Texas is a direct-access state permitting evaluation and
treatment.
,7. Under Texas law, if a patient shows no measurable improvement under
direct access, the PT must:
A. Discontinue care immediately
B. Continue indefinitely
C. Refer the patient to an appropriate provider within statutory
timeframes
D. Notify the Board within 24 hours
Italicized rationale: Referral is required if progress does not occur within
defined limits.
8. Which professional may a PT legally supervise in Texas?
A. Athletic trainers
B. Occupational therapists
C. Physical therapist assistants
D. Medical assistants
Italicized rationale: PTs supervise PTAs under statutory and rule-based
conditions.
9. A PTA may perform interventions only when:
A. Independently licensed
B. Delegated and supervised by a PT
C. Directed by a physician
D. Practicing in a hospital
Italicized rationale: PTA practice is dependent and delegated.
10.Which task is prohibited for a PTA in Texas?
A. Implementing a treatment plan
B. Performing an initial evaluation
C. Collecting objective data
D. Documenting treatment
, Italicized rationale: Initial evaluation and plan of care development are PT-
only functions.
11.The maximum number of PTAs a single PT may supervise at one time in
Texas is generally:
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Unlimited
Italicized rationale: Texas rules establish supervision ratios to ensure
patient safety.
12.Supervision of a PTA requires that the PT:
A. Be on site at all times
B. Be readily available and provide ongoing direction
C. Communicate only monthly
D. Review notes annually
Italicized rationale: Supervision is defined by accessibility and oversight,
not constant presence.
13.Which of the following is considered unprofessional conduct?
A. Declining a patient outside one’s competence
B. Practicing beyond the scope of licensure
C. Referring to another provider
D. Documenting thoroughly
Italicized rationale: Practicing beyond scope violates statutory and ethical
standards.
14.Failure to renew a license by the expiration date results in:
A. Automatic reinstatement
B. License expiration and prohibition from practice
