California Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence
If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given to release the records? -
correct answer ✔✔15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day past the 15th day? - correct
answer ✔✔$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy technician? - correct answer
✔✔Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - correct answer ✔✔One therapist that is involved in
education
Three physical therapists that have Greater than or equal to 5 years experience
Three public members not involved with PT or any other medical boards
How long are the terms of board members? - correct answer ✔✔4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - correct answer ✔✔2 terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - correct answer ✔✔On the 1st of June.
After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant status - correct
answer ✔✔120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - correct answer ✔✔Direct and immediate
supervision. They must be on site at all times, and must have a receipt of letter authorizing the PTLA to
practice.
,If a PTLA fails the license exam, or the license is denied for any reasons, is the applicant able to practice
as a PTLA? - correct answer ✔✔Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - correct answer ✔✔Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, if the board finds you to have
proper training and adequate experience to a PTA level of education and they meet the other
requirements for licensure.
What 3 criteria need to be met for a PT to receive licensure without examination? - correct answer
✔✔1) They need to apply to the board
2) The applicant is a graduate of a PT or PTA assistant program
3) The applicant is already licensed as a PT/PTA in a state, district, or territory of the US that has met the
requirements for licensing.
What are the clinical educational standards required for time spent in clinical experiences for PT's and
PTA's? - correct answer ✔✔18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - correct answer ✔✔$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - correct answer ✔✔$150
What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - correct answer ✔✔$300
If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? - correct answer ✔✔50%, which
is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - correct answer ✔✔$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - correct answer ✔✔$60
, If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE standards, can they apply for a
job as a PTA? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to receive licensure? - correct
answer ✔✔1) a full transcript of professional instruction from the office the educational institution
2) Proficiency in TOEFL
3) 9 months of clinical service with an APTA certified CI
For foreign license holding applicants, they require 9 months of service total. What counts toward this 9
months of service? - correct answer ✔✔1) Direct supervision maintained by a CI at all times during
patient care
2) Clinical service performed in a state outside of California (This can constitute all 9 months)
3) Four CEU's of con ed in ethics counts as 3 months of service
4) 3 months are waived if a course in law and ethics is completed at a post-secondary institution.
When does a physical therapy license expire? - correct answer ✔✔On 12 AM of the last day of the birth
month of the licensee in the second year.
When does the PTBC send out notice of renewal requirements? - correct answer ✔✔60 days prior
What two groups are exempt from renewal fees? - correct answer ✔✔1) Military training or service
2) Retired licensees
How long following discharge from active duty does an applicant have to pay renewal fees? - correct
answer ✔✔60 days
If a member of the military is exempt from a renewal fee, they are still allowed to practice physical
therapy. However, what is the scope of their practice? - correct answer ✔✔It can only be physical
therapy related to their military service.
If a military personnel within 60 days of the end of the renewal period, how is renewal handled? -
correct answer ✔✔The military personnel is exempt for that pay period.
Jurisprudence
If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given to release the records? -
correct answer ✔✔15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day past the 15th day? - correct
answer ✔✔$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy technician? - correct answer
✔✔Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - correct answer ✔✔One therapist that is involved in
education
Three physical therapists that have Greater than or equal to 5 years experience
Three public members not involved with PT or any other medical boards
How long are the terms of board members? - correct answer ✔✔4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - correct answer ✔✔2 terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - correct answer ✔✔On the 1st of June.
After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant status - correct
answer ✔✔120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - correct answer ✔✔Direct and immediate
supervision. They must be on site at all times, and must have a receipt of letter authorizing the PTLA to
practice.
,If a PTLA fails the license exam, or the license is denied for any reasons, is the applicant able to practice
as a PTLA? - correct answer ✔✔Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - correct answer ✔✔Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, if the board finds you to have
proper training and adequate experience to a PTA level of education and they meet the other
requirements for licensure.
What 3 criteria need to be met for a PT to receive licensure without examination? - correct answer
✔✔1) They need to apply to the board
2) The applicant is a graduate of a PT or PTA assistant program
3) The applicant is already licensed as a PT/PTA in a state, district, or territory of the US that has met the
requirements for licensing.
What are the clinical educational standards required for time spent in clinical experiences for PT's and
PTA's? - correct answer ✔✔18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - correct answer ✔✔$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - correct answer ✔✔$150
What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - correct answer ✔✔$300
If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? - correct answer ✔✔50%, which
is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - correct answer ✔✔$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - correct answer ✔✔$60
, If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE standards, can they apply for a
job as a PTA? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to receive licensure? - correct
answer ✔✔1) a full transcript of professional instruction from the office the educational institution
2) Proficiency in TOEFL
3) 9 months of clinical service with an APTA certified CI
For foreign license holding applicants, they require 9 months of service total. What counts toward this 9
months of service? - correct answer ✔✔1) Direct supervision maintained by a CI at all times during
patient care
2) Clinical service performed in a state outside of California (This can constitute all 9 months)
3) Four CEU's of con ed in ethics counts as 3 months of service
4) 3 months are waived if a course in law and ethics is completed at a post-secondary institution.
When does a physical therapy license expire? - correct answer ✔✔On 12 AM of the last day of the birth
month of the licensee in the second year.
When does the PTBC send out notice of renewal requirements? - correct answer ✔✔60 days prior
What two groups are exempt from renewal fees? - correct answer ✔✔1) Military training or service
2) Retired licensees
How long following discharge from active duty does an applicant have to pay renewal fees? - correct
answer ✔✔60 days
If a member of the military is exempt from a renewal fee, they are still allowed to practice physical
therapy. However, what is the scope of their practice? - correct answer ✔✔It can only be physical
therapy related to their military service.
If a military personnel within 60 days of the end of the renewal period, how is renewal handled? -
correct answer ✔✔The military personnel is exempt for that pay period.
