PTBC California Law Exam, The Laws & Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in California, *PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice Act, Physical Therapy California Laws and Regulations, Physical Therapy Practice Act(100%

PTBC California Law Exam, The Laws & Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy in California, *PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice Act, Physical Therapy California Laws and Regulations, Physical Therapy Practice Act(100% CORRECT)Definition of PT "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 include PT evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services" ARTICLE 1: Admin - Members of the Board 1 PT involved in PT education, 3 PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty) ARTICLE 1: Admin - Terms Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms ARTICLE 1: Admin - Meetings 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF ARTICLE 1 Admin - Members Duties May inspect PT facilities May review pt charts Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given ARTICLE 2 General Provisions The use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Medications Can apply but CANNOT prescribe medications (require MD referral) ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Ed Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance Only if authorized by MD and PT has certification ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Misc Pt's records are held for no less than 7 years following D/C -Records of minors are held for 7 years or 1 year after minor turns 18 -PT cannot diagnose disease -PT's cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data ARTICLE 3: Licensing of Practitioners - PT Aide -Observation, transport, physical support only during gait training/transfers -Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants Qualifications: -Over 18 years old -Not addicted to drugs/alcohol -Completed schooling -No crimes (constituting denial of license) ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants Reciprocity Applicant (Foreign) Issue license without written exam IF: -licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA -graduated PT Edu program -files an app and meets requirements -may need oral exam if issued only a certificate -has PTLA ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Graduate Practice -PTLA in effect until regular, renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board -Upon failure, PTLA cannot practice PTLA good for 90 days -PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT ARTICLE 4: Edu Standards - School accredited by CAPTE of APTA -Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety -During internships, use "PT student" ARTICLE 4: Edu Standars - Foreign schools - if from foreign school, submit docs to prove equivalence, pass written exam, complete 9 months clinical service - During those 9 mod, can work as PTLA - Same req's apply to American student from non-accredited school ARTICLE 4.5: PTA 1 PT: 2PTAs -board may permit more if adequate supervision available BUT - # of PTAs never exceeds 2X # of PTs ARTICLE 4.5: PTA -Same req's as PT, same reciprocity - must take law exam -VIOLATION OF FALSE IDENTITY IS A MISDEMEANOR -Issued PTAA upon graduation to work (like PTLA) ARTICLE 5: Suspension of License Can suspend for 12 months for: -Wrongful ads, fraud,impersonating a PT -Negligence, verbal/sexual harassment/abuse -Habitual intemperance (alcholism) -Not following infection control guidelines ARTICLE 5: Reinstatement Person whose license has been revoked can petition for reinstatement after: -Unprofessional contact: 3 years -Early termination of prob: 2 years of prob -Mental or physical illness: 1 years of prob Petition must include 2 letters from PTs Petition not considered while under sentence for criminal offense ARTICLE 5.5: Diversion Program Alcohol/drug rehab for PT/PTAs -Diversion committee evaluates -3 members -Has previous experience in substance abuse edu -Board considers appt'ing MD certified in psych -Term is 4 years ARTICLE 6 Offenses and Enforcement Violations = misdemeanor: fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment in county jail 6 months or both ARTICLE 7: FIscal Administration Within 10 days of each calendar month, all reports go to state controller - accredited PT fund -Any license or approval for PT shall expire at midnight on last day of birth month of licensee ARTICLE 7: Fiscal Administration -Renewal of license with form and fee (at this time report any misdemeanor or crime) -60 days notice of expiration of licensee -App fee: no more than $75 (foreign PTs: $125) -Initial licensing fee: no more than $150 -Renewal fee: No more than $150 ARTICLE 7: Fiscal Administration -License Register: name of every licensee, place of residence, date and # of disciplinary action -Deliquency fee = 50% of rental fee -Electromyography cert fees -$200 or $5000 for re-exam and re-cert -If board increases fee, must get approval of legislature ARTICLE 8: Physical Therapy Corp -The name of the PT corp should have "physical therapy" or "physical therapist" in it -Each shareholder/director/officer should be licensed PT (except secretary) -Shareholder rendered disqualified - does not get profit -Corp regulations should include bylaws of stock and adequate insurance coverage CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS -each licensee must give residence change 30 days after move -All PT aides/apps/students must wear name tag with 18 point font -Licensee denied if fails to take exam within 1 year of original notice -App deemed abandoned if applicant fails to pay initial licensee fee within 5 years of board notification CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS Foreign applicants: -submit quarterly reports 15 days after each 3 month clinical service -Supervising PT must be in same facility -CCCE and CI must be APTA certified -3/9 mos of clinical service is waived if Law and Ethics course is taken -1 month waived for each month of licensed clinical practice in another state up to required 9 mos ARTICLE 3: Physical Therapy Schools -"Student" termed during academic course work -"Intern" termed after completed coursework -PT student/intern docs signed by CI on SAME DAY -Require on-site supervision ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant -Supervising PT should be available in person/on phone at all times -PT will periodically provide observation of pt care -PT will evaluate, treatment/goals and reveal -POC communicated verbally/in writing to PTA before PTA treats pt ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant -Within 7 days of PTA care, PT shall review, cosign and date all documentation by PTA and conduct weekly case conference and document in record -Within 7 days of D/C, PT documents it along with signature and patient's response to treatment ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant Education Equivalents for PTA's: -Military training in hospital and PTA course including min 550 hour of courses, 350 clinical experience -Combo of training and 36 mos of full-time work experience in PT, 30 semester of instruction, 18 mos PT work -60 months of full-time PT experience, 30 months experience in acute care ARTICLE 5: PTA Schools -PTA schools accredited by US Dept of EDU -PTA student/intern supervised by PT, PTA can be CI of PTA student -CI cosigns same day, plus weekly conferences with supervising PT ARTICLE 6: PT Aides -Aide signs for patient related tasks with PT cosign -PT in same facility, providing continuous, direct and immediate supervision -AIde cannot soley treat patient ARTICLE 7: Practice by PTLA -Same day cosign with immediate supervision -Supervising PT documents receipt of PTLA and records expiration date -All duties cease if PTLA fails exam 1 Physical Therapy Practice Act - Chapter 5.7, of division 2, of the Business and Professions Code 2 California Code of Regulations Title 16, Division 13.2 - Physical Therapy Regulation Code 3 Related Laws and Regulations - Business and Professions Code of California 4 California Constitution 5 Code of Civil Procedure 6 Corporations Code of California 7 Family Code Section 8 Government Code: Penal Code Welfare & Institution Code The Physical Therapy Act Updates Updated 1/1/2014 Passage of SB198: Key provisions clarifying PT responsibility to manage patient care and added licensure renewal exemptions Passage of AB1000: Direct access to physical therapy care Article 1 Administration & General Provisions () Article 2 Scope of Regulation & Exemptions () Article 3 Qualifications & Requirements for Licensure (.1) Article 4 Renewal of Licenses () Article 5 Educational Standards () Article 6 Enforcement (.7) Article 7 Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program () The Physical Therapy Act Article 1- Administration & General Provisions Physical Therapy Board 2602.1 Priority of the Board 2603 Composition 2603.5 Qualification of public members 2604 Terms of membership 2605 Duties 2606 Compensation 2608 Power to suspend or revoke licenses 2611 Meeting and hearings The Physical Therapy Act Article 2- Scope of Regulation and Exemptions Defines Physical Therapy (2620) Art & Science of physical or corrective rehabilitation Directed to any bodily or mental condition Use of physical agents, massage, exercise Includes evaluation, planning, instruction and consulting as well a fitness/ wellness Does not authorize diagnosis of disease