CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE ASSESSMENT MODULE
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS REVIEW PACK 2026
◉ PT practice act is under which organization
Answer: PTBC
◉ Role of the PTBC
Answer: - Protection of the public is the highest priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public
that shall be paramount
◉ With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental
agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of
California (remember the order of those words)
Answer: Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
◉ Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board?
,Answer: - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or
ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close
family member with someone on the board.
◉ How many years can a person serve on the board
Answer: No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8
years max
◉ The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in
which cities?
Answer: Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
◉ What is the rule about Direct Access?
Answer: A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but
may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
◉ How long shall a patient's record be held?
Answer: No less than 7 Years after discharge
, ◉ What is the exception of the 7 year record hold?
Answer: 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."
Answer: As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical
Therapy" following their name.
◉ How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr."
Answer: (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?
Answer: 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?
JURISPRUDENCE ASSESSMENT MODULE
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS REVIEW PACK 2026
◉ PT practice act is under which organization
Answer: PTBC
◉ Role of the PTBC
Answer: - Protection of the public is the highest priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other
interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public
that shall be paramount
◉ With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental
agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of
California (remember the order of those words)
Answer: Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
◉ Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board?
,Answer: - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or
ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close
family member with someone on the board.
◉ How many years can a person serve on the board
Answer: No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8
years max
◉ The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in
which cities?
Answer: Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
◉ What is the rule about Direct Access?
Answer: A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but
may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
◉ How long shall a patient's record be held?
Answer: No less than 7 Years after discharge
, ◉ What is the exception of the 7 year record hold?
Answer: 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."
Answer: As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical
Therapy" following their name.
◉ How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr."
Answer: (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?
Answer: 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?
