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PTBC CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM (Verified Answers)
The Physical Therapy Practice Act (Latest Update
2024)
PART ONE
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board
1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not
school faculty)
Priority of the Board
Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote and protect the interests of the
people of California by the effective and consistent administration and enforcement of the Physical
Therapy Practice Act.
Terms of Serving on the Board
1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
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3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1 public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable qualified but not a member of
the Board but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members
- Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
Meetings
1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to time till business is complete
Duties of the Members of the Board
1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
How is this Chapter cited?
This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees
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PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee; or clerical or other
employees necessary to carry out powers and duties of Board
Article 2 General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy
"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 2 General Provisions
- NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act (conferred with Medical Board of
California as to which ones and protocols; but NOT prescribe them
Neuromuscular evaluation
1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data obtained (violation of
the Medical Practice Act)
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Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for
7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years
of age.
No less than 7 years in any case
Documentation
- evaluation, goals, treatment plan, summary of treatment
- any actual intervention given
- sign legibly
PTs cannot do what
1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines
4) Perform medicine, surgery or any other healing art
PT Aide
Duties & Regulations
PT may use 1 aide to assist in PT
1) Patient related - services directly to the patient, excluding non patient related tasks
2) Non patient related tasks :Observation of patient, transport, physical support only during gait
training/transfers, housekeeping duties, clerical duties, and similar functions
PTBC CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM (Verified Answers)
The Physical Therapy Practice Act (Latest Update
2024)
PART ONE
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board
1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not
school faculty)
Priority of the Board
Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote and protect the interests of the
people of California by the effective and consistent administration and enforcement of the Physical
Therapy Practice Act.
Terms of Serving on the Board
1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
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3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1 public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable qualified but not a member of
the Board but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members
- Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
Meetings
1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to time till business is complete
Duties of the Members of the Board
1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
How is this Chapter cited?
This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees
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PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee; or clerical or other
employees necessary to carry out powers and duties of Board
Article 2 General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy
"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 2 General Provisions
- NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act (conferred with Medical Board of
California as to which ones and protocols; but NOT prescribe them
Neuromuscular evaluation
1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data obtained (violation of
the Medical Practice Act)
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Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for
7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years
of age.
No less than 7 years in any case
Documentation
- evaluation, goals, treatment plan, summary of treatment
- any actual intervention given
- sign legibly
PTs cannot do what
1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines
4) Perform medicine, surgery or any other healing art
PT Aide
Duties & Regulations
PT may use 1 aide to assist in PT
1) Patient related - services directly to the patient, excluding non patient related tasks
2) Non patient related tasks :Observation of patient, transport, physical support only during gait
training/transfers, housekeeping duties, clerical duties, and similar functions
