CA Jurisprudence Exam – PT Questions and Answers 100% Pass

CA Jurisprudence Exam – PT Questions and Answers 100% Pass Article 1. Administration - Correct Answer ️️ -Chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions? 2602.1 - Correct Answer ️️ -Protection of the public Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603 - Correct Answer ️️ -One PT involved in PT education (the only one that can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed PTs that have been practicing PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are not licensed by the PTBC or any other Medical Board of CA What is the term of the board members? When does this term expire? 2604 - Correct Answer ️️ -Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st each year Who appoints the board members? 2604 - Correct Answer ️️ -The Governor appoints one public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly both appoint 1 public member each How long can a member serve for the board? 2604 - Correct Answer ️️ -No more than 2 consecutive terms Who is president of the board? 2604 - Correct Answer ️️ -The members elect one of the members to act as president. This occurs annually Who can remove members of the board, and under what circumstances? 2604 - Correct Answer ️️ -The appointing power has the ability to remove members for neglect of duties required by law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable conduct What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members of the board? 2604.5 - Correct Answer ️️ -Shall be a citizen of CA, shall NOT be an officer/faculty member engaged in PT education, shall NOT be licensed by the Medical Board of CA What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section 103 - Correct Answer ️️ - Per diem $100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties, reimbursed for traveling and other expenses incurred from the performance of official duties. These are subject to the availability of money. The member cannot receive board money for a day on which they were compensated for their regular employment. May the board have employees? 2607 - Correct Answer ️️ -The board may employ clerical assistants and employees deemed necessary to carry out its powers and duties. They shall be considered public employees Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 - Correct Answer ️️ -A person exempt from civil service that exercises the powers and performs the duties delegated by the board. They are appointed by the board. What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5 - Correct Answer ️️ -Each board member or licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from any place providing PT services including their records with respect to PT services. When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611 - Correct Answer ️️ -At least once a year, meetings shall be held in Sacramento, LA, and SF. Additional meetings may be held as designated by the board until business is concluded. How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612 - Correct Answer ️️ -Notice will be given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act Who is the commissioner on examination? 2613 - Correct Answer ️️ -A board appointed, qualified person to give the whole/portion of any examination. They do not need to be a member of the board, but they are subject to the same rules/regulations and entitled to the same fee as if they were a board member. What type of hearings may the board conduct, and what can they do upon conclusion of the hearing? 2614 - Correct Answer ️️ -The board shall hear matters including but not limited to any contested case or any petition for reinstatement, restoration, or modification of probation; conducted in accordance with Chapter 5...At the conclusion, the board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke, or impose probation conditions upon, a license or approval What kind of regulations may the board adopt? 2615 - Correct Answer ️️ -The board may adopt regulations (from time to time) that may be necessary to enforce the PT Practice Act. According to Article 2 General Provisions, what does Physical Therapy