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CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. When is the licensee notified of the issuance of a public letter
of reprimand? - correct answer - 30 days prior to issuance
2. How long does the licensee have to respond to the issuance of
the public letter of reprimand? - correct answer - Licensee must
indicate at least 15 days prior to the letter's issuance date,
whether or not they agree to the issuance of the letter.
3. If a PT or PTA is required to register as a sex offender, what
happens? - correct answer - The board will deny their license.
4. What are the outcomes of being heard by the Medical Quality
Hearing Panel? (5) - correct answer - 1) License
revocation/surrender
2) Suspension (less than 12 months)
3) Probation (and pay probation costs)
4) Public reprimand by board
5) Have other action taken in relation to discipline as part of an
order of probation
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5. How many members are part of the rehabilitation evaluation
committee? - correct answer - 3 members that have been free
of substance abuse for 3 years prior to appointment on the
committee
6. Who determines timeline for return to safe practice and
treatment facilities used for patients recovering from addiction?
- correct answer - The rehabilitation evaluation committee
7. What are the 5 criteria for acceptance into a rehabilitation
program? - correct answer - 1) Voluntary admission by clinician
2) Use of dangerous substances that impacts the ability to
deliver care safely to patients
3) Applicants agree to medical/psychiatric eval, and release of
medical info and liability
4) Agreement in writing by applicant to participate in the
program
5) Participation fee is covered by the participant
8. Is participation in a rehabilitation program a defense to
disciplinary action that the PTBC administers? - correct answer
- No
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9. What are the 4 criteria for termination from a program? - correct
answer - 1) Completion of the program
2) Participants do not comply with the criteria for acceptance
3) The committee decides that the participant has not
benefitted from participation in the program
4) Participation in the program is deemed to be a detriment of
the safety of the public
10. If termination of a rehabilitation program occurs for reasons
other than completion of the program, what occurs? - correct
answer - The matter is investigated by the PTBC executive
officer, which may result in disciplinary action.
11. If someone presents themselves as a PTA without
appropriate licensing, what is the charge? - correct answer -
Misdemeanor
Fine of up to $1,000
Imprisonment for up to 6 months
12. How long do citations last before they are wiped from an
individual's record? - correct answer - 5 years
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13. If multiple citations occur, when do the citations expire? -
correct answer - All citations will remain in the 5 year window,
until 5 years past the last citation.
14. What is the typical range of administrative fines related to
citations? - correct answer - $100 - $2,500
15. A citation fine may increase to up to $5,000 if: (4) - correct
answer - 1) Citation involves present/immediate threat to health
and safety of another person.
2) Multiple violations/willful disregard of the law
3) Violations perpetrated against senior citizen or disabled
person
4) History of 2+ prior citations for the same or similar violations
16. If a citation is disputed, when must it occur? - correct answer
- Formal meetings to dispute a citation must take place within
30 days of being notified of the citation.
CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. When is the licensee notified of the issuance of a public letter
of reprimand? - correct answer - 30 days prior to issuance
2. How long does the licensee have to respond to the issuance of
the public letter of reprimand? - correct answer - Licensee must
indicate at least 15 days prior to the letter's issuance date,
whether or not they agree to the issuance of the letter.
3. If a PT or PTA is required to register as a sex offender, what
happens? - correct answer - The board will deny their license.
4. What are the outcomes of being heard by the Medical Quality
Hearing Panel? (5) - correct answer - 1) License
revocation/surrender
2) Suspension (less than 12 months)
3) Probation (and pay probation costs)
4) Public reprimand by board
5) Have other action taken in relation to discipline as part of an
order of probation
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5. How many members are part of the rehabilitation evaluation
committee? - correct answer - 3 members that have been free
of substance abuse for 3 years prior to appointment on the
committee
6. Who determines timeline for return to safe practice and
treatment facilities used for patients recovering from addiction?
- correct answer - The rehabilitation evaluation committee
7. What are the 5 criteria for acceptance into a rehabilitation
program? - correct answer - 1) Voluntary admission by clinician
2) Use of dangerous substances that impacts the ability to
deliver care safely to patients
3) Applicants agree to medical/psychiatric eval, and release of
medical info and liability
4) Agreement in writing by applicant to participate in the
program
5) Participation fee is covered by the participant
8. Is participation in a rehabilitation program a defense to
disciplinary action that the PTBC administers? - correct answer
- No
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9. What are the 4 criteria for termination from a program? - correct
answer - 1) Completion of the program
2) Participants do not comply with the criteria for acceptance
3) The committee decides that the participant has not
benefitted from participation in the program
4) Participation in the program is deemed to be a detriment of
the safety of the public
10. If termination of a rehabilitation program occurs for reasons
other than completion of the program, what occurs? - correct
answer - The matter is investigated by the PTBC executive
officer, which may result in disciplinary action.
11. If someone presents themselves as a PTA without
appropriate licensing, what is the charge? - correct answer -
Misdemeanor
Fine of up to $1,000
Imprisonment for up to 6 months
12. How long do citations last before they are wiped from an
individual's record? - correct answer - 5 years
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13. If multiple citations occur, when do the citations expire? -
correct answer - All citations will remain in the 5 year window,
until 5 years past the last citation.
14. What is the typical range of administrative fines related to
citations? - correct answer - $100 - $2,500
15. A citation fine may increase to up to $5,000 if: (4) - correct
answer - 1) Citation involves present/immediate threat to health
and safety of another person.
2) Multiple violations/willful disregard of the law
3) Violations perpetrated against senior citizen or disabled
person
4) History of 2+ prior citations for the same or similar violations
16. If a citation is disputed, when must it occur? - correct answer
- Formal meetings to dispute a citation must take place within
30 days of being notified of the citation.
