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1. A licensee who fails a penalty of $1,000 will occur per day, starting on
or refuses to comply the 16th day the records are not produced
with a request from the
board for the medical unless the licensee is unable to provide the
records of a patient, that records within this time period for good cause.
is accompanied by that
patient's written autho-
rization for release of
records to the board,
within 15 days of receiv-
ing the request and au-
thorization shall pay to
the board a civil penalty
of
2. Board members 1 PT involved in PT education
3 PTS with 5+ years experience and currently
licensed.
3 Public members who are citizens of CA but not
PT's or licensed by any other medical board of
CA.
3. The Governor of Califor- the PT members and 1 public member to the
nia appoints PTBC
4. Terms for PTBC for mem- 4 years = 1 term
bers
expires June 1st
cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
5. PT of record The PT who completed the initial evaluation.
Can transfer to another therapist but it must be in
writing.
6.
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Prior to the initiation of patient must read, sign and date understanding
services to patients with of direct access rules
direct access
7. Any person who engages misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine
in repeated acts of clear- $100-$600 or by imprisonment for a term of not
ly excessive prescrib- less than 60-180 days, or by both
ing or administering of
drugs or treatment is
guilty of a
8. Direct Access The physical therapist shall not continue treating
the patient beyond 45 calendar days (not busi-
ness days) or 12 visits, whichever occurs first,
without receiving, from a person holding a physi-
cian and surgeon's certificate from the Medical
Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical
Board of California or from a person holding a
certificate to practice podiatric medicine from the
California Board of Podiatric Medicine and acting
within his or her scope of practice, a dated signa-
ture on the physical therapist's plan of care indi-
cating approval of the physical therapist's plan of
care.
Approval of the physical therapist's plan of care
shall include an in-person patient examination
and evaluation of the patient's condition and, if
indicated, testing by the physician and surgeon
or podiatrist.
9. Electroneuromyogra- 1. Certification: 400 hours of training under a
phy: Performance of licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
tissue penetration for electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneu-
the purpose of romyography examinations.
evaluating
neuromuscular
performance. This DOES
include the evaluation of
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specific abnormal
potentials and evoked
responses.
10. Kinesiological Elec- 1. Certification: 200 hours of training under a
tromyography: Phasic licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
activity of individual or kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesi-
multiple muscles in rela- ologic electromyographic examinations.
tion to another physical
or physiological event or
exercise, and does NOT
include the evaluation of
specific abnormal poten-
tials or evoked respons-
es.
11. Certification to penetrate With specified authorization of MDs or surgeons,
tissues for neuromuscu- PTs can penetrate tissue for the purpose of eval-
lar evaluation: . uating neuromuscular performance. They CAN-
NOT make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
12. Electroneuromyography The Exam/reexamination is $500; the application
fees fee is $100; and the renewal fee is $50.
Renewed with PT license every 2 years.
13. Patient's records are kept for 7 years
14. Individuals exempt from 1. PT and PTA students who are practicing as
licensure: part of education.
2. PT licensed in another jurisdiction (state) who
is teaching, researching, or providing physical
therapy in the state of California for no more than
60 calendar days in a year. a. Applies to PTs for
athletic teams as well.
3. PTs licensed out of state or country if invited
by the APTA or a division of it for educational
purposes.
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4. PT or PTA who must flee to California due to
government emergency (individual may practice
for 60 days from the date of declared emergency)
15. PT/PTA License renewal Every 2 years. Expires at 12 am on the last day
of the birth month of the licensee.
A renewal fee of $300 and documentation of con-
tinuing competency are required to renew. (30
hours)
The PTBC will send a notice of the renewal re-
quirements 60 days prior to the expiration date
16. PT License fee $300 application fee
$150 initial license fee
17. PTA License fee $300 for application and initial licensee
18. Can renew an expired li- within 5 years and you pay the renewal fees and
cense if provide continuing education hours.
19. Exemption from the li- 1. While working in full-time active service mili-
cense renewal fee: tary.
If discharged within 60 days of renewal.
2. Retired license
20. Waiver of the renewal 1. Disability that does not allow an individual to
fee: practice
2. If a PT is performing unpaid physical therapy
services only in a voluntary manner.
3. Retired license
21. To discontinue the dis-
ability status
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1. A licensee who fails a penalty of $1,000 will occur per day, starting on
or refuses to comply the 16th day the records are not produced
with a request from the
board for the medical unless the licensee is unable to provide the
records of a patient, that records within this time period for good cause.
is accompanied by that
patient's written autho-
rization for release of
records to the board,
within 15 days of receiv-
ing the request and au-
thorization shall pay to
the board a civil penalty
of
2. Board members 1 PT involved in PT education
3 PTS with 5+ years experience and currently
licensed.
3 Public members who are citizens of CA but not
PT's or licensed by any other medical board of
CA.
3. The Governor of Califor- the PT members and 1 public member to the
nia appoints PTBC
4. Terms for PTBC for mem- 4 years = 1 term
bers
expires June 1st
cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
5. PT of record The PT who completed the initial evaluation.
Can transfer to another therapist but it must be in
writing.
6.
, California Jurisprudence Study Guide Physical Therapy
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Prior to the initiation of patient must read, sign and date understanding
services to patients with of direct access rules
direct access
7. Any person who engages misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine
in repeated acts of clear- $100-$600 or by imprisonment for a term of not
ly excessive prescrib- less than 60-180 days, or by both
ing or administering of
drugs or treatment is
guilty of a
8. Direct Access The physical therapist shall not continue treating
the patient beyond 45 calendar days (not busi-
ness days) or 12 visits, whichever occurs first,
without receiving, from a person holding a physi-
cian and surgeon's certificate from the Medical
Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical
Board of California or from a person holding a
certificate to practice podiatric medicine from the
California Board of Podiatric Medicine and acting
within his or her scope of practice, a dated signa-
ture on the physical therapist's plan of care indi-
cating approval of the physical therapist's plan of
care.
Approval of the physical therapist's plan of care
shall include an in-person patient examination
and evaluation of the patient's condition and, if
indicated, testing by the physician and surgeon
or podiatrist.
9. Electroneuromyogra- 1. Certification: 400 hours of training under a
phy: Performance of licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
tissue penetration for electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneu-
the purpose of romyography examinations.
evaluating
neuromuscular
performance. This DOES
include the evaluation of
, California Jurisprudence Study Guide Physical Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ff719n
specific abnormal
potentials and evoked
responses.
10. Kinesiological Elec- 1. Certification: 200 hours of training under a
tromyography: Phasic licensed PT or a physician authorized to perform
activity of individual or kinesiological electromyography AND 50 kinesi-
multiple muscles in rela- ologic electromyographic examinations.
tion to another physical
or physiological event or
exercise, and does NOT
include the evaluation of
specific abnormal poten-
tials or evoked respons-
es.
11. Certification to penetrate With specified authorization of MDs or surgeons,
tissues for neuromuscu- PTs can penetrate tissue for the purpose of eval-
lar evaluation: . uating neuromuscular performance. They CAN-
NOT make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
12. Electroneuromyography The Exam/reexamination is $500; the application
fees fee is $100; and the renewal fee is $50.
Renewed with PT license every 2 years.
13. Patient's records are kept for 7 years
14. Individuals exempt from 1. PT and PTA students who are practicing as
licensure: part of education.
2. PT licensed in another jurisdiction (state) who
is teaching, researching, or providing physical
therapy in the state of California for no more than
60 calendar days in a year. a. Applies to PTs for
athletic teams as well.
3. PTs licensed out of state or country if invited
by the APTA or a division of it for educational
purposes.
, California Jurisprudence Study Guide Physical Therapy
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4. PT or PTA who must flee to California due to
government emergency (individual may practice
for 60 days from the date of declared emergency)
15. PT/PTA License renewal Every 2 years. Expires at 12 am on the last day
of the birth month of the licensee.
A renewal fee of $300 and documentation of con-
tinuing competency are required to renew. (30
hours)
The PTBC will send a notice of the renewal re-
quirements 60 days prior to the expiration date
16. PT License fee $300 application fee
$150 initial license fee
17. PTA License fee $300 for application and initial licensee
18. Can renew an expired li- within 5 years and you pay the renewal fees and
cense if provide continuing education hours.
19. Exemption from the li- 1. While working in full-time active service mili-
cense renewal fee: tary.
If discharged within 60 days of renewal.
2. Retired license
20. Waiver of the renewal 1. Disability that does not allow an individual to
fee: practice
2. If a PT is performing unpaid physical therapy
services only in a voluntary manner.
3. Retired license
21. To discontinue the dis-
ability status
