TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE (PT RULES)
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
1. Which entity has the primary statutory authority to adopt rules for
the licensure and regulation of physical therapists in Texas?
A. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
B. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
D. The Governor's Office of Healthcare
Answer: B
Rationale: The TBPTE is the state-mandated regulatory body
responsible for enforcing the Practice Act and adopting rules to protect
the public.
2. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice
Act?
A. To promote the business interests of physical therapists
B. To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
C. To establish reimbursement policies for physical therapy services
D. To define educational curricula for PT programs
Answer: B
Rationale: Jurisprudence laws are consumer-protection statutes
designed to protect the public.
,3. How many members comprise the Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Answer: C
Rationale: The TBPTE consists of nine members appointed to regulate
the practice of physical therapy.
4. Which organization is responsible for developing and administering
the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)?
A. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
B. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
D. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Answer: C
Rationale: The FSBPT develops and administers the NPTE and partners
with TBPTE to deliver the TX JAM.
5. According to the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act, "Physical
Therapy" includes which of the following?
A. The diagnosis of a physical disease or heart condition
B. Surgery and the administration of drugs
C. The use of physical agents, exercise, and rehabilitative procedures
D. Chiropractic adjustments of the spine
Answer: C
Rationale: Physical Therapy is legally defined by the use of modalities,
exercise, and movement-based rehabilitation.
,6. How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of a
change in home or business address?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: Board rules require written notification of an address change
within 30 days.
7. What is the minimum number of Continuing Competence (CC) units
required for a PT to renew their license every two years?
A. 20 units
B. 30 units
C. 40 units
D. 50 units
Answer: B
Rationale: PTs must complete 30 CCUs per biennial renewal cycle.
8. How many Continuing Competence Units (CCUs) must a Physical
Therapist Assistant complete for license renewal?
A. 10 CCUs
B. 20 CCUs
C. 30 CCUs
D. 40 CCUs
Answer: B
Rationale: PTAs must complete 20 CCUs per biennial renewal cycle.
, 9. Which of the following is a requirement for a PT to treat a patient
without a referral in Texas?
A. The PT must have a Master's degree
B. The PT must have been licensed for at least one year
C. The patient must pay in cash
D. The PT must have a Doctorate (DPT) and 2 years of experience
Answer: B
Rationale: To treat without a referral (Direct Access), a PT must have
been licensed for one year.
10. If a PT treats a patient without a referral, for how many business
days can they provide treatment before a referral is required
(standard provision)?
A. 5 business days
B. 10 business days
C. 15 business days
D. 30 business days
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law allows for 10 business days of treatment without a
referral for PTs who meet experience and disclosure requirements.
11. A PT with a doctoral degree and residency/fellowship may treat a
patient without a referral for up to how many consecutive business
days?
A. 10 business days
B. 15 business days
C. 20 business days
D. 30 business days
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
1. Which entity has the primary statutory authority to adopt rules for
the licensure and regulation of physical therapists in Texas?
A. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
B. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
D. The Governor's Office of Healthcare
Answer: B
Rationale: The TBPTE is the state-mandated regulatory body
responsible for enforcing the Practice Act and adopting rules to protect
the public.
2. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice
Act?
A. To promote the business interests of physical therapists
B. To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
C. To establish reimbursement policies for physical therapy services
D. To define educational curricula for PT programs
Answer: B
Rationale: Jurisprudence laws are consumer-protection statutes
designed to protect the public.
,3. How many members comprise the Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners?
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
Answer: C
Rationale: The TBPTE consists of nine members appointed to regulate
the practice of physical therapy.
4. Which organization is responsible for developing and administering
the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)?
A. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
B. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
D. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Answer: C
Rationale: The FSBPT develops and administers the NPTE and partners
with TBPTE to deliver the TX JAM.
5. According to the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act, "Physical
Therapy" includes which of the following?
A. The diagnosis of a physical disease or heart condition
B. Surgery and the administration of drugs
C. The use of physical agents, exercise, and rehabilitative procedures
D. Chiropractic adjustments of the spine
Answer: C
Rationale: Physical Therapy is legally defined by the use of modalities,
exercise, and movement-based rehabilitation.
,6. How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of a
change in home or business address?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: Board rules require written notification of an address change
within 30 days.
7. What is the minimum number of Continuing Competence (CC) units
required for a PT to renew their license every two years?
A. 20 units
B. 30 units
C. 40 units
D. 50 units
Answer: B
Rationale: PTs must complete 30 CCUs per biennial renewal cycle.
8. How many Continuing Competence Units (CCUs) must a Physical
Therapist Assistant complete for license renewal?
A. 10 CCUs
B. 20 CCUs
C. 30 CCUs
D. 40 CCUs
Answer: B
Rationale: PTAs must complete 20 CCUs per biennial renewal cycle.
, 9. Which of the following is a requirement for a PT to treat a patient
without a referral in Texas?
A. The PT must have a Master's degree
B. The PT must have been licensed for at least one year
C. The patient must pay in cash
D. The PT must have a Doctorate (DPT) and 2 years of experience
Answer: B
Rationale: To treat without a referral (Direct Access), a PT must have
been licensed for one year.
10. If a PT treats a patient without a referral, for how many business
days can they provide treatment before a referral is required
(standard provision)?
A. 5 business days
B. 10 business days
C. 15 business days
D. 30 business days
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law allows for 10 business days of treatment without a
referral for PTs who meet experience and disclosure requirements.
11. A PT with a doctoral degree and residency/fellowship may treat a
patient without a referral for up to how many consecutive business
days?
A. 10 business days
B. 15 business days
C. 20 business days
D. 30 business days
