CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW EXAM (CAL-LAW):
2025–2026 PRACTICE 200 QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
WIITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
What does PTBC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Sacramento, Los Angeles,
San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the PTBC board
shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th
day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 15 days; $1,000
How many hours in *ethics/laws/regs* are required for license renewal?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
,C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 2 hours
How many hours in in *life support for healthcare providers* are required for license renewal?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 4 hours
Note: Life support classes must be comparable to or better than AHA's BLS course for healthcare
providers.
A licensee must keep record of con-ed for at least _____ years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
List the 4 ways that a licensee may qualify for license renewal exemptions: - CORRECT
ANSWER-*(1)* Evidence that during the renewal period prior to expiration the licensee was
residing in another country for a year or longer
*(2)* Evidence that licensee was absent from California because of military service for a period of
one year or longer
*(3)* Health reasons including: total physical and/or mental disability for one year or more and
inability to work as verified by a physician or psychologist
*(4)* Total physical and/or mental disability of an immediate family member for whom the licensee
has total responsibility, as verified by a physician or psychologist
Can an exemption be granted for two consecutive renewal periods? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
,"An exemption *cannot* be granted for two consecutive renewal periods. *Inactive status* is used if
exemption is needed for two or more renewal
periods."
True or False:
To return to an active license status following an inactive license status, the individual must (1) pay
the renewal fee and (2) any continuing competency fees and (3) complete continuing education
equivalent to that required for a single renewal period, which is 30 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Licensees with inactive licenses are no longer under the authority of the board for any disciplinary
action or enforcement.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER-B. False
"Licensees with inactive licenses *are still under the authority* of the board for any disciplinary
action or enforcement."
A license or approval that has expired *may be renewed within _____ years* upon payment of all
accrued and unpaid renewal fees and satisfaction of continuing education.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
After _____ years with an expired license, an individual will need to obtain a NEW license.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Publishing a peer reviewed article =
, A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Developing a continuing education course =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 4 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Subject matter expert for FSBPT, ABPTS =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 6 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Board-appointed task force =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 6 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, being a credentialed CI with a clinical rotation of at least
four weeks =
A. 1 hour/week
B. 4 hours/week
C. 5 hours/week
D. 6 hours/week - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 1 hour/week
2025–2026 PRACTICE 200 QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
WIITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
What does PTBC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Sacramento, Los Angeles,
San Francisco
If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the PTBC board
shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th
day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 15 days; $1,000
How many hours in *ethics/laws/regs* are required for license renewal?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
,C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 2 hours
How many hours in in *life support for healthcare providers* are required for license renewal?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 4 hours
Note: Life support classes must be comparable to or better than AHA's BLS course for healthcare
providers.
A licensee must keep record of con-ed for at least _____ years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
List the 4 ways that a licensee may qualify for license renewal exemptions: - CORRECT
ANSWER-*(1)* Evidence that during the renewal period prior to expiration the licensee was
residing in another country for a year or longer
*(2)* Evidence that licensee was absent from California because of military service for a period of
one year or longer
*(3)* Health reasons including: total physical and/or mental disability for one year or more and
inability to work as verified by a physician or psychologist
*(4)* Total physical and/or mental disability of an immediate family member for whom the licensee
has total responsibility, as verified by a physician or psychologist
Can an exemption be granted for two consecutive renewal periods? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
,"An exemption *cannot* be granted for two consecutive renewal periods. *Inactive status* is used if
exemption is needed for two or more renewal
periods."
True or False:
To return to an active license status following an inactive license status, the individual must (1) pay
the renewal fee and (2) any continuing competency fees and (3) complete continuing education
equivalent to that required for a single renewal period, which is 30 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Licensees with inactive licenses are no longer under the authority of the board for any disciplinary
action or enforcement.
A. True
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER-B. False
"Licensees with inactive licenses *are still under the authority* of the board for any disciplinary
action or enforcement."
A license or approval that has expired *may be renewed within _____ years* upon payment of all
accrued and unpaid renewal fees and satisfaction of continuing education.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
After _____ years with an expired license, an individual will need to obtain a NEW license.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Publishing a peer reviewed article =
, A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 5 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Developing a continuing education course =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 4 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Subject matter expert for FSBPT, ABPTS =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 6 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, Board-appointed task force =
A. 1 hour
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 6 hours
Regarding alternate methods to get CEU's, being a credentialed CI with a clinical rotation of at least
four weeks =
A. 1 hour/week
B. 4 hours/week
C. 5 hours/week
D. 6 hours/week - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 1 hour/week
