DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 SOLVED 100%
CORRECT
◉ Applicant. Answer: A person applying for a license to practice
physical therapy
◉ Board. Answer: The Board of Physical Therapy
◉ Physical therapist. Answer: A person licensed to practice physical
therapy
◉ Physical therapist's aide. Answer: A person trained by a physical
therapist to perform designated routine tasks related to the operation
of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a
physical therapist
◉ Physical therapist's assistant. Answer: A graduate of a PTA program
who performs selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks
under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
◉ Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT?. Answer:
Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
,◉ Powers and duties of the board. Answer: Evaluate qualifications of
licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
◉ Where do fees and fines go?. Answer: Deposited to the General
Fund of the District
◉ The continuing education section does not apply to?. Answer:
Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination
◉ Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much
continuing education?. Answer: 4 units / 40 hours of continuing
education credit in a 2-year period
◉ Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have
how much continuing education?. Answer: 2 units / 20 hours of
continuing education credit for each license year
◉ Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to
have how much continuing education?. Answer: 2 units / 20 hours of
, continuing education credit for each license year that was in expired
status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
◉ Proof of completion of CEU needs to include:. Answer:
Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
◉ If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE
by the date the license expires, how long does the applicant have to
renew the license?. Answer: Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING
PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
◉ If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late
fees within 60 days after expiration, what happens?. Answer: License
deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
◉ Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew
after expiration?. Answer: YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 SOLVED 100%
CORRECT
◉ Applicant. Answer: A person applying for a license to practice
physical therapy
◉ Board. Answer: The Board of Physical Therapy
◉ Physical therapist. Answer: A person licensed to practice physical
therapy
◉ Physical therapist's aide. Answer: A person trained by a physical
therapist to perform designated routine tasks related to the operation
of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a
physical therapist
◉ Physical therapist's assistant. Answer: A graduate of a PTA program
who performs selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks
under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
◉ Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT?. Answer:
Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
,◉ Powers and duties of the board. Answer: Evaluate qualifications of
licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
◉ Where do fees and fines go?. Answer: Deposited to the General
Fund of the District
◉ The continuing education section does not apply to?. Answer:
Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination
◉ Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much
continuing education?. Answer: 4 units / 40 hours of continuing
education credit in a 2-year period
◉ Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have
how much continuing education?. Answer: 2 units / 20 hours of
continuing education credit for each license year
◉ Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to
have how much continuing education?. Answer: 2 units / 20 hours of
, continuing education credit for each license year that was in expired
status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
◉ Proof of completion of CEU needs to include:. Answer:
Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
◉ If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE
by the date the license expires, how long does the applicant have to
renew the license?. Answer: Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING
PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
◉ If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late
fees within 60 days after expiration, what happens?. Answer: License
deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
◉ Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew
after expiration?. Answer: YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
