California Jurisprudence Exam Correctly Solved!

1. Administration: a) PT Board of California - PTBC - ANSWER i. Creator and enforcer of the practice act 1. protection of the public is the highest priority, if inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount 1. Administration: b) Board members - ANSWER i. Composition: 1. 1 PT involved in education of PTs 2. 3 PTs with > or equal to 5 yrs experience and currently licensed 3. 3 public members who are citizens of California NOT licensed by PT or any other medical board of California ii. Terms: 4 years, expires 1st day of June 1. No person can serve more than 2 consecutive terms - 8 yrs max 2. Members may be removed any member for neglect of duty required by law or for incompetency or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. 1. Administration: c) Suspensions and Revocation of Licenses: - ANSWER i. PTBC shall issue, suspend and revoke licenses and approvals to practice PT 2. General provisions: a) Physical Therapy: - ANSWER The practice of physical therapy includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance the bodily movement related health and wellness of individuals through the use of physical therapy interventions i. "PT of record" - PT that completed initial evaluation 1. Can transfer PT of record, must be in writing 2. General provisions: b) Topical medications: - ANSWER i. May be administered by a PT through: direct application, ionophoresis, or phonophoresis ii. All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications 1. PTs can NOT prescribe medications 2. General provisions: b) Topical medications: - ANSWER iii. Written protocols shall be prepared for the administration of each of the groups of medications for which a prescription is required. iv. PT approved topical medications: bactericidal agents, deriding agents, topical anesthetic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, antispasmodic agents, and adrenocortical-steroids 2. General provisions: c) Certification to Penetrate Tissues for Neuromuscular Evaluation: - ANSWER With specified authorization of MDs and surgeons, PT's can penetrate tissue for purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They cannot make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.