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, With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical
Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those
words)
Board Member requirements- - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists
Who is on the board? - 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 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 Sacramento
which cities? Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? 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? No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? 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." 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." (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? 5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent
citation has been present for 5 years.)
CALIFORNIA STUDY GUIDE #1
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, With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical
Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those
words)
Board Member requirements- - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists
Who is on the board? - 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 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 Sacramento
which cities? Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? 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? No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? 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." 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." (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? 5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent
citation has been present for 5 years.)
