PTBC California Law Exam - The
Physical Therapy Practice Act Exam
160 Detailed Questions with
Answers and Rationales 2026-2027
Graded A+
PART ONE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1) 1 PT
involved in PT education,
,2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board
or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school
faculty)
Priority of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Protection of the
public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is
to promote and protect the interests of the people of
California by the effective and consistent administration
and enforcement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Terms of Serving on the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1)
Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each
appoint 1 public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the
duties required
,6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -
who is suitable qualified but not a member of the Board
but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- Be
a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college
in PT education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
Meetings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1 regular meeting annually
in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to time till business
is complete
Duties of the Members of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be
given)
, How is this Chapter cited? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-This
chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-PT consultants
under contract for the board are considered a public
employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to
carry out powers and duties of Board
Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-"art
and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily
or mental condition of any person by use of physical,
chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall
Physical Therapy Practice Act Exam
160 Detailed Questions with
Answers and Rationales 2026-2027
Graded A+
PART ONE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1) 1 PT
involved in PT education,
,2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board
or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school
faculty)
Priority of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Protection of the
public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is
to promote and protect the interests of the people of
California by the effective and consistent administration
and enforcement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Terms of Serving on the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1)
Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each
appoint 1 public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the
duties required
,6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -
who is suitable qualified but not a member of the Board
but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- Be
a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college
in PT education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
Meetings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1 regular meeting annually
in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to time till business
is complete
Duties of the Members of the Board - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be
given)
, How is this Chapter cited? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-This
chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-PT consultants
under contract for the board are considered a public
employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to
carry out powers and duties of Board
Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-"art
and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily
or mental condition of any person by use of physical,
chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall
