PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
study guide #1 Questions & Answers
with Definitive Solutions Updated 2024.
PTBC \General \information- \
Location \of \the \Board \- \(correct \answer) \-Sacramento
PT \practice \act \is \under \which \organization \- \(correct \answer) \-PTBC
Role \of \the \PTBC \- \(correct \answer) \-- \Protection \of \the \public \is \the \highest \priority.
- \Whenever \the \protection \of \the \public \is \inconsistent \with \other \interests \sought \to \be \
promoted, \it \is \the \protection \of \the \public \that \shall \be \paramount
With \respect \to \a \physical \therapy \corporation, \the \governmental \agency \referred \to \in \which \
act, \is \the \Physical \Therapy \Board \of \California \(remember \the \order \of \those \words) \- \(correct \
answer) \-Moscone-Knox \Professional \Corporation \Act
Board \Member \requirements-
Who \is \on \the \board? \- \(correct \answer) \-- \1 \PT \involved \in \the \education \of \physical \therapists
- \3 \licensed \PTs \with \at \least \5 \years \experience \
- \3 \public \members \who \cannot \be \licentiates \of \the \PTBC \board \or \ANY \other \board \under \
the \Medical \Board \of \California \or \be \a \close \family \member \with \someone \on \the \board.
How \many \years \can \a \person \serve \on \the \board \- \(correct \answer) \-No \more \than \2 \
consecutive \terms \- \1 \Term= \4 \years \so \8 \years \max
, The \board \shall \hold \at \least \one \regular \meeting \annually \in \which \cities? \- \(correct \answer) \-
Sacramento
Los \Angeles \
San \Francisco
What \is \the \rule \about \Direct \Access? \- \(correct \answer) \-A \PT \may \evaluate \without \a \referral \
or \a \diagnosis, \but \may \not \initiate \treatment \without \a \diagnosis. \
A \referral \is \not \required.
How \long \shall \a \patient's \record \be \held? \- \(correct \answer) \-No \less \than \7 \Years \after \
discharge
What \is \the \exception \of \the \7 \year \record \hold? \- \(correct \answer) \-Unemancipated \minors \shall
\be \maintained \at \least \one \year \after \the \minor \has \reached \the \age \of \18 \years, \and \not \in \
any \case \less \than \7 \years.
How \is \a \PT \able \to \legally \write \their \name \as \"Dr." \- \(correct \answer) \-As \long \as \there \is \an \
unnabreviated \"Doctor \of \Physical \Therapy" \following \their \name.
How \is \a \PT \able \to \legally \be \spoken \as \a \"Dr." \- \(correct \answer) \-(while \engaged \in \the \
practice \of \PT) \use \the \title \"doctor" \preceding \the \person's \name, \if \the \speaker \specifies \that \
he/she \is \a \physical \therapist
How \long \before \citations \are \wiped \from \record? \- \(correct \answer) \-5 \years \
(if \multiple \citations \occur \within \5 \year \window, \all \citations \remain \until \most \recent \citation \
has \been \present \for \5 \years.)
How \much \is \an \administrative \fine?
What \is \it \based \on? \- \(correct \answer) \--typically \no \less \than \$100, \no \more \than \$2,500
-good/bad \faith \of \cited \person, \nature/severity \of \violation, \history \of \similar \violations, \intent \
of \cooperation \with \board, \attempt \of \cited \to \mitigate \damage \from \violation
How \much \can \a \fine \increase \to, \and \for \what \reason? \- \(correct \answer) \-$5,000
if \the \act \involves \present/immediate \threat \to \health \and \safety \of \another \person, \
multiple \violations \or \willful \disregard \of \the \law, \
study guide #1 Questions & Answers
with Definitive Solutions Updated 2024.
PTBC \General \information- \
Location \of \the \Board \- \(correct \answer) \-Sacramento
PT \practice \act \is \under \which \organization \- \(correct \answer) \-PTBC
Role \of \the \PTBC \- \(correct \answer) \-- \Protection \of \the \public \is \the \highest \priority.
- \Whenever \the \protection \of \the \public \is \inconsistent \with \other \interests \sought \to \be \
promoted, \it \is \the \protection \of \the \public \that \shall \be \paramount
With \respect \to \a \physical \therapy \corporation, \the \governmental \agency \referred \to \in \which \
act, \is \the \Physical \Therapy \Board \of \California \(remember \the \order \of \those \words) \- \(correct \
answer) \-Moscone-Knox \Professional \Corporation \Act
Board \Member \requirements-
Who \is \on \the \board? \- \(correct \answer) \-- \1 \PT \involved \in \the \education \of \physical \therapists
- \3 \licensed \PTs \with \at \least \5 \years \experience \
- \3 \public \members \who \cannot \be \licentiates \of \the \PTBC \board \or \ANY \other \board \under \
the \Medical \Board \of \California \or \be \a \close \family \member \with \someone \on \the \board.
How \many \years \can \a \person \serve \on \the \board \- \(correct \answer) \-No \more \than \2 \
consecutive \terms \- \1 \Term= \4 \years \so \8 \years \max
, The \board \shall \hold \at \least \one \regular \meeting \annually \in \which \cities? \- \(correct \answer) \-
Sacramento
Los \Angeles \
San \Francisco
What \is \the \rule \about \Direct \Access? \- \(correct \answer) \-A \PT \may \evaluate \without \a \referral \
or \a \diagnosis, \but \may \not \initiate \treatment \without \a \diagnosis. \
A \referral \is \not \required.
How \long \shall \a \patient's \record \be \held? \- \(correct \answer) \-No \less \than \7 \Years \after \
discharge
What \is \the \exception \of \the \7 \year \record \hold? \- \(correct \answer) \-Unemancipated \minors \shall
\be \maintained \at \least \one \year \after \the \minor \has \reached \the \age \of \18 \years, \and \not \in \
any \case \less \than \7 \years.
How \is \a \PT \able \to \legally \write \their \name \as \"Dr." \- \(correct \answer) \-As \long \as \there \is \an \
unnabreviated \"Doctor \of \Physical \Therapy" \following \their \name.
How \is \a \PT \able \to \legally \be \spoken \as \a \"Dr." \- \(correct \answer) \-(while \engaged \in \the \
practice \of \PT) \use \the \title \"doctor" \preceding \the \person's \name, \if \the \speaker \specifies \that \
he/she \is \a \physical \therapist
How \long \before \citations \are \wiped \from \record? \- \(correct \answer) \-5 \years \
(if \multiple \citations \occur \within \5 \year \window, \all \citations \remain \until \most \recent \citation \
has \been \present \for \5 \years.)
How \much \is \an \administrative \fine?
What \is \it \based \on? \- \(correct \answer) \--typically \no \less \than \$100, \no \more \than \$2,500
-good/bad \faith \of \cited \person, \nature/severity \of \violation, \history \of \similar \violations, \intent \
of \cooperation \with \board, \attempt \of \cited \to \mitigate \damage \from \violation
How \much \can \a \fine \increase \to, \and \for \what \reason? \- \(correct \answer) \-$5,000
if \the \act \involves \present/immediate \threat \to \health \and \safety \of \another \person, \
multiple \violations \or \willful \disregard \of \the \law, \
