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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Applicant - correct answer- A person applying for a license to
practice physical therapy
Board - correct answer- The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - correct answer- A person licensed to
practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - correct answer- A person trained by a
physical therapist to perform designated routine tasks related to
the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
- only assign those tasks or activities that are nondiscretionary
and do not require the exercise of professional judgment.
Physical therapist's assistant - correct answer- A graduate of a
PTA program who performs selected physical therapy
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procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - correct
answer- Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced
registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - correct answer- Evaluate
qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - correct answer- Deposited to the
General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - correct
answer- Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by
examination
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Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much
continuing education? - correct answer- 4 units / 40 hours of
continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to
have how much continuing education? - correct answer- 2 units
/ 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED
needs to have how much continuing education? - correct
answer- 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for
each license year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum
of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - correct answer-
Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Dates you attended
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
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If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of
CE by the date the license expires, how long does the applicant
have to renew the license? - correct answer- Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by
SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay
late fees within 60 days after expiration, what happens? -
correct answer- License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to
renew after expiration? - correct answer- YES, if there's "good
cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family
member
Continuing education programs can include - correct answer-
(a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited
college or university;
(b) A seminar or workshop;
(c) An education program given at a conference;
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Applicant - correct answer- A person applying for a license to
practice physical therapy
Board - correct answer- The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - correct answer- A person licensed to
practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - correct answer- A person trained by a
physical therapist to perform designated routine tasks related to
the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
- only assign those tasks or activities that are nondiscretionary
and do not require the exercise of professional judgment.
Physical therapist's assistant - correct answer- A graduate of a
PTA program who performs selected physical therapy
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procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - correct
answer- Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced
registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - correct answer- Evaluate
qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - correct answer- Deposited to the
General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - correct
answer- Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by
examination
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Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much
continuing education? - correct answer- 4 units / 40 hours of
continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to
have how much continuing education? - correct answer- 2 units
/ 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED
needs to have how much continuing education? - correct
answer- 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for
each license year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum
of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - correct answer-
Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Dates you attended
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
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If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of
CE by the date the license expires, how long does the applicant
have to renew the license? - correct answer- Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by
SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay
late fees within 60 days after expiration, what happens? -
correct answer- License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to
renew after expiration? - correct answer- YES, if there's "good
cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family
member
Continuing education programs can include - correct answer-
(a) An undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited
college or university;
(b) A seminar or workshop;
(c) An education program given at a conference;
