CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW EXAM (CAL-LAW):
2025–2026 – 200 MOST TESTED PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
✅ 200 HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS BASED ON REAL-LIFE CLINICAL SCENARIOS
✅ COVERS DIRECT ACCESS, SUPERVISION RATIOS, CONTINUING EDUCATION,
DOCUMENTATION, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
✅ EXPLAINS MISDEMEANORS, LICENSE STATUS, AND BOARD REPORTING
OBLIGATIONS
✅ ALIGNED WITH CURRENT CALIFORNIA PRACTICE ACT AND BOARD RULES
FOR 2025–2026
✅ HARVARD STYLE REFERENCES INCLUDED FOR EACH SECTION
✅ IDEAL FOR STUDENTS, RE-EXAM TAKERS, AND LICENSE RENEWAL
CANDIDATES
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board - CORRECT ANSWER-A) PT Board of California
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to participate in an alcoholic
diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx - CORRECT ANSWER-A) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
,D) 60 days - CORRECT ANSWER-B) 30 days
A PT aide is going to perform PROM on PT's shoulder. Which of the following criteria needs to be
met in order for the aide to perform their intervention?
A) Discussion of outcome of treatment at the end of the day
B) PT must be available by phone
C) Prior assessment of aid's ability to perform PROM
D) Aide shall have worked in PT setting for 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Prior assessment
of aid's ability to perform PROM
Which of the following items of info must be included in a written protocol for the administration of
a topical medication?
A) Procedure for application of the medication
B) License number of the administering PT
C) Patient allergies
D) List of similar medications - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Procedure for application of the
medication
*Protocol includes:
- Description
- Actions
- Indications / Contraindications
- Proper procedure for application
A new outpatient PT clinic uses advertising which of the following is allowed?
A) Free initial consult
B) Prices as low as $19.99
C) Guaranteed pain-free today
D) Be treated by the best PT clinic in town - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Free initial consult
*B-D) Misleading = misdemeanor and constitutes good cause for recitation or suspension of his/her
license or other disciplinary action. Administrative fine not to exceed $10,000
, A foreign educated therapist is seeking to obtain California license. Which of the following allows the
therapist to decrease the required duration of clinical service?
A) Pass NPTE
B) Take 4 units of ethics CEU
C) Teach class at accredited PT program
D) > 3.7 GPA - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Take 4 units of ethics CEU
*3 months waived for completion of 4 credits of ethics CEUs or a course in ethics
*A month can be waived for each month of clinical service in other states
A therapist who has not left California has a license that has been designated as inactive for 2
renewal cycles due to military service. The therapist desires to renew and activate the license to
resume clinical practice. Which of the following statements regarding license is TRUE?
A) 15 hours of continuing education are required prior to active state
B) Exception from continuing education granted for 1 year military service
C) If disabling injury is sustained for duration of 1 year during service, exemption from continuing
education can occur
D) License renewal fee not required if d/c within 90 days of end of renewal - CORRECT
ANSWER-C) If disabling injury is sustained for duration of 1 year during service, exemption from
continuing education can occur
A) 30 hours
B) must be relocated out of state
D) 60 days
Which is NOT an exemption from continuing education competency requirement?
A) 1 year residing in another country
B) 2 years of military service
C) Total physical/mental disability >/= one year for self and/or family member (immediate)
D) Volunteering PT services while unemployed - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Volunteering PT services
while unemployed
2025–2026 – 200 MOST TESTED PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
✅ 200 HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS BASED ON REAL-LIFE CLINICAL SCENARIOS
✅ COVERS DIRECT ACCESS, SUPERVISION RATIOS, CONTINUING EDUCATION,
DOCUMENTATION, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
✅ EXPLAINS MISDEMEANORS, LICENSE STATUS, AND BOARD REPORTING
OBLIGATIONS
✅ ALIGNED WITH CURRENT CALIFORNIA PRACTICE ACT AND BOARD RULES
FOR 2025–2026
✅ HARVARD STYLE REFERENCES INCLUDED FOR EACH SECTION
✅ IDEAL FOR STUDENTS, RE-EXAM TAKERS, AND LICENSE RENEWAL
CANDIDATES
What governing body is responsible for the suspension of PT licenses?
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board - CORRECT ANSWER-A) PT Board of California
Which of the following conditions is an initial requirement in order to participate in an alcoholic
diversion program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx - CORRECT ANSWER-A) voluntary admission
How many calendar days does a license have to notify the board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
,D) 60 days - CORRECT ANSWER-B) 30 days
A PT aide is going to perform PROM on PT's shoulder. Which of the following criteria needs to be
met in order for the aide to perform their intervention?
A) Discussion of outcome of treatment at the end of the day
B) PT must be available by phone
C) Prior assessment of aid's ability to perform PROM
D) Aide shall have worked in PT setting for 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Prior assessment
of aid's ability to perform PROM
Which of the following items of info must be included in a written protocol for the administration of
a topical medication?
A) Procedure for application of the medication
B) License number of the administering PT
C) Patient allergies
D) List of similar medications - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Procedure for application of the
medication
*Protocol includes:
- Description
- Actions
- Indications / Contraindications
- Proper procedure for application
A new outpatient PT clinic uses advertising which of the following is allowed?
A) Free initial consult
B) Prices as low as $19.99
C) Guaranteed pain-free today
D) Be treated by the best PT clinic in town - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Free initial consult
*B-D) Misleading = misdemeanor and constitutes good cause for recitation or suspension of his/her
license or other disciplinary action. Administrative fine not to exceed $10,000
, A foreign educated therapist is seeking to obtain California license. Which of the following allows the
therapist to decrease the required duration of clinical service?
A) Pass NPTE
B) Take 4 units of ethics CEU
C) Teach class at accredited PT program
D) > 3.7 GPA - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Take 4 units of ethics CEU
*3 months waived for completion of 4 credits of ethics CEUs or a course in ethics
*A month can be waived for each month of clinical service in other states
A therapist who has not left California has a license that has been designated as inactive for 2
renewal cycles due to military service. The therapist desires to renew and activate the license to
resume clinical practice. Which of the following statements regarding license is TRUE?
A) 15 hours of continuing education are required prior to active state
B) Exception from continuing education granted for 1 year military service
C) If disabling injury is sustained for duration of 1 year during service, exemption from continuing
education can occur
D) License renewal fee not required if d/c within 90 days of end of renewal - CORRECT
ANSWER-C) If disabling injury is sustained for duration of 1 year during service, exemption from
continuing education can occur
A) 30 hours
B) must be relocated out of state
D) 60 days
Which is NOT an exemption from continuing education competency requirement?
A) 1 year residing in another country
B) 2 years of military service
C) Total physical/mental disability >/= one year for self and/or family member (immediate)
D) Volunteering PT services while unemployed - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Volunteering PT services
while unemployed
