PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide #1
Test with Answers Graded A
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - ANSWER -
Sacramento The board shall hold at least one regular meeting
annually in which cities? - ANSWER -
Sacramento
Los Angeles
PT practice act is under which organization - San Francisco
ANSWER -PTBC
What is the rule about Direct Access? -
Role of the PTBC - ANSWER -- Protection ANSWER -A PT may evaluate without a
of the public is the highest priority. referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate
- Whenever the protection of the public is treatment without a diagnosis.
inconsistent with other interests sought to be A referral is not required.
promoted, it is the protection of the public that
shall be paramount
How long shall a patient's record be held? -
ANSWER -No less than 7 Years after
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, discharge
the governmental agency referred to in which
act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California
(remember the order of those words) -
ANSWER -Moscone-Knox Professional What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? -
Corporation Act ANSWER -Unemancipated minors shall be
maintained at least one year after the minor has
reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case
less than 7 years.
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - ANSWER -- 1 PT
involved in the education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience How is a PT able to legally write their name as
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of "Dr." - ANSWER -As long as there is an
the PTBC board or ANY other board under the unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy"
Medical Board of California or be a close family following their name.
member with someone on the board.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." -
How many years can a person serve on the ANSWER -(while engaged in the practice of
board - ANSWER -No more than 2 PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's
consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a
max physical therapist
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, PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide #1
Test with Answers Graded A
How long before citations are wiped from record?
- ANSWER -5 years When one shareholder in a professional
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes
all citations remain until most recent citation has a disqualified person for a period exceeding 90
been present for 5 years.) days, his/her shares shall be - ANSWER -
sold and trasferred to the corporation it's
shareholders or other eligible licensed persons
on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen
How much is an administrative fine? within 6 months after death, 90 days after person
labled disqualified.
What is it based on? - ANSWER --typically
no less than $100, no more than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of PTA-
violation, history of similar violations, intent of - A PT shall not supervise more than how many
cooperation with board, attempt of cited to PTA's as a general rule.
mitigate damage from violation - In all cases is this true?
- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how
many times the number of PT's at one time? -
ANSWER -- 2
How much can a fine increase to, and for what - The PTBC may approve for greater number of
reason? - ANSWER -$5,000 PTA's per PT if they feel there would be
if the act involves present/immediate threat to adequate supervision and the public's health and
health and safety of another person, safety would be served.
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law, - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or exceed twice the number of PT's regularly
disabled person, employed by a facility at one time.
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or
similar violations.
Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA
without appropriate licensing by the PTBC is
Who can be shareholders? - ANSWER - gulity of a ... - ANSWER -misdemeanor
Each Shareholder, director and officer of a
physical therapy corporation, (except an
assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. A PTA shall NOT:
1-
2-
3-
Shares of capital stock in a professional 4-
corporation may only be issued to - 5-
ANSWER -A licensed PT 6-
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Test with Answers Graded A
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - ANSWER -
Sacramento The board shall hold at least one regular meeting
annually in which cities? - ANSWER -
Sacramento
Los Angeles
PT practice act is under which organization - San Francisco
ANSWER -PTBC
What is the rule about Direct Access? -
Role of the PTBC - ANSWER -- Protection ANSWER -A PT may evaluate without a
of the public is the highest priority. referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate
- Whenever the protection of the public is treatment without a diagnosis.
inconsistent with other interests sought to be A referral is not required.
promoted, it is the protection of the public that
shall be paramount
How long shall a patient's record be held? -
ANSWER -No less than 7 Years after
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, discharge
the governmental agency referred to in which
act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California
(remember the order of those words) -
ANSWER -Moscone-Knox Professional What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? -
Corporation Act ANSWER -Unemancipated minors shall be
maintained at least one year after the minor has
reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case
less than 7 years.
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - ANSWER -- 1 PT
involved in the education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience How is a PT able to legally write their name as
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of "Dr." - ANSWER -As long as there is an
the PTBC board or ANY other board under the unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy"
Medical Board of California or be a close family following their name.
member with someone on the board.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." -
How many years can a person serve on the ANSWER -(while engaged in the practice of
board - ANSWER -No more than 2 PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's
consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a
max physical therapist
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, PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide #1
Test with Answers Graded A
How long before citations are wiped from record?
- ANSWER -5 years When one shareholder in a professional
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes
all citations remain until most recent citation has a disqualified person for a period exceeding 90
been present for 5 years.) days, his/her shares shall be - ANSWER -
sold and trasferred to the corporation it's
shareholders or other eligible licensed persons
on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen
How much is an administrative fine? within 6 months after death, 90 days after person
labled disqualified.
What is it based on? - ANSWER --typically
no less than $100, no more than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of PTA-
violation, history of similar violations, intent of - A PT shall not supervise more than how many
cooperation with board, attempt of cited to PTA's as a general rule.
mitigate damage from violation - In all cases is this true?
- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how
many times the number of PT's at one time? -
ANSWER -- 2
How much can a fine increase to, and for what - The PTBC may approve for greater number of
reason? - ANSWER -$5,000 PTA's per PT if they feel there would be
if the act involves present/immediate threat to adequate supervision and the public's health and
health and safety of another person, safety would be served.
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law, - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or exceed twice the number of PT's regularly
disabled person, employed by a facility at one time.
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or
similar violations.
Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA
without appropriate licensing by the PTBC is
Who can be shareholders? - ANSWER - gulity of a ... - ANSWER -misdemeanor
Each Shareholder, director and officer of a
physical therapy corporation, (except an
assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. A PTA shall NOT:
1-
2-
3-
Shares of capital stock in a professional 4-
corporation may only be issued to - 5-
ANSWER -A licensed PT 6-
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