DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
What does supervision over a PTA mean? - Correct Answer
✅ on-site supervision by the PT
Disciplinary action against a PT who failed to report loss of a
job due to professional incompetence is in accordance with
which act? - Correct Answer ✅ Health Occupations
Revisions Act
Can a PTA Interpret the initial eval? - Correct Answer ✅ no
Who can refer to a PT? - Correct Answer ✅ physician,
osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, licensed registered nurse with
advanced authorization
How many members are on the board of PT? - Correct
Answer ✅ 5
Who are the board members appointed by? - Correct
Answer ✅ The Mayor
,DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
What is the make up of the board members? - Correct
Answer ✅ 4 practicing PTs in DC and 1 "consumer"
How long does a board member serve? - Correct Answer ✅
One shall be appointed for 1 year, two for 2 years, and two
for 3 years
What are some responsibilities of the Mayor? - Correct
Answer ✅ Planning/developing/maintaining procedures of
boards, processing licenses, investigations, holding hearings,
budgeting, issuing rules to protect the health and wellfare of
the citizens
What are the qualifications of the board members? - Correct
Answer ✅ 1. practicing in the district for at least 3 years
2. Initially appointed by the board
What are the qualifications of a "consumer" board member? -
Correct Answer ✅ -18 years or older
-Not be a health professional
, DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
-Not have a household member who is a health professional
-They or their household member can not own, operate, or be
employed in the HC industry
How can a board member be removed? - Correct Answer ✅
-Mayor may remove for incompetence, misconduct, or
negligence
-Failed attendance of at least 1/2 meetings w/n a year
Do board members get compensation? - Correct Answer ✅
Yes
What are the powers of the board? - Correct Answer ✅ -
administer/enforce rules
-eval qualifications of applicants
-make recommendations to the mayor
-issue licenses
-review complaints
-request an investigation
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
What does supervision over a PTA mean? - Correct Answer
✅ on-site supervision by the PT
Disciplinary action against a PT who failed to report loss of a
job due to professional incompetence is in accordance with
which act? - Correct Answer ✅ Health Occupations
Revisions Act
Can a PTA Interpret the initial eval? - Correct Answer ✅ no
Who can refer to a PT? - Correct Answer ✅ physician,
osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, licensed registered nurse with
advanced authorization
How many members are on the board of PT? - Correct
Answer ✅ 5
Who are the board members appointed by? - Correct
Answer ✅ The Mayor
,DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
What is the make up of the board members? - Correct
Answer ✅ 4 practicing PTs in DC and 1 "consumer"
How long does a board member serve? - Correct Answer ✅
One shall be appointed for 1 year, two for 2 years, and two
for 3 years
What are some responsibilities of the Mayor? - Correct
Answer ✅ Planning/developing/maintaining procedures of
boards, processing licenses, investigations, holding hearings,
budgeting, issuing rules to protect the health and wellfare of
the citizens
What are the qualifications of the board members? - Correct
Answer ✅ 1. practicing in the district for at least 3 years
2. Initially appointed by the board
What are the qualifications of a "consumer" board member? -
Correct Answer ✅ -18 years or older
-Not be a health professional
, DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2024)
-Not have a household member who is a health professional
-They or their household member can not own, operate, or be
employed in the HC industry
How can a board member be removed? - Correct Answer ✅
-Mayor may remove for incompetence, misconduct, or
negligence
-Failed attendance of at least 1/2 meetings w/n a year
Do board members get compensation? - Correct Answer ✅
Yes
What are the powers of the board? - Correct Answer ✅ -
administer/enforce rules
-eval qualifications of applicants
-make recommendations to the mayor
-issue licenses
-review complaints
-request an investigation
