District of Columbia Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam 2026 (DC PT Jurisprudence Exam
2026) With Complete Solutions.
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Applicant A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a
physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
assistant physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the
DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Who provides Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered
prescriptions or referrals nurse
for PT?
Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Powers and duties of the
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
board
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
,Where do fees and fines go? Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination
section does not apply to?
Applicant for renewal of a 4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a
license needs to have how 2-year period
much continuing education?
Inactive status applying for 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each
reactivation of license needs license year
to have how much
continuing education?
Applicant for reinstatement of 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each
a license that has EXPIRED license year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10
needs to have how much units / 100 hours
continuing education?
Proof of completion of CEU Name/address of program sponsor
needs to include: Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
, Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING
If an applicant for renewal of
PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
a license fails to submit
proof of CE by the date the
license expires, how long
does the applicant have to
renew the license?
If an applicant for renewal License deemed to have LAPSED
fails to submit proof of CEs Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
and pay late fees within 60
days after expiration, what
happens?
Can the Board grant an YES, if there's "good cause"
extension of the 60-day 1. Serious illness of applicant
period to renew after
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediatefamily
expiration?
member
Continuing education College courses
programs can include Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education Current subject matter
program have the following Developed and taught by qualified individuals Administered
to be approved by the Board: by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review
≥60 days prior to presentation
Who has the burden of The applicant
verifying whether a program
is approved by the Board?
Jurisprudence Exam 2026 (DC PT Jurisprudence Exam
2026) With Complete Solutions.
)
Applicant A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a
physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
assistant physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the
DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Who provides Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered
prescriptions or referrals nurse
for PT?
Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Powers and duties of the
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
board
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
,Where do fees and fines go? Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination
section does not apply to?
Applicant for renewal of a 4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a
license needs to have how 2-year period
much continuing education?
Inactive status applying for 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each
reactivation of license needs license year
to have how much
continuing education?
Applicant for reinstatement of 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each
a license that has EXPIRED license year that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10
needs to have how much units / 100 hours
continuing education?
Proof of completion of CEU Name/address of program sponsor
needs to include: Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
, Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING
If an applicant for renewal of
PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
a license fails to submit
proof of CE by the date the
license expires, how long
does the applicant have to
renew the license?
If an applicant for renewal License deemed to have LAPSED
fails to submit proof of CEs Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
and pay late fees within 60
days after expiration, what
happens?
Can the Board grant an YES, if there's "good cause"
extension of the 60-day 1. Serious illness of applicant
period to renew after
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediatefamily
expiration?
member
Continuing education College courses
programs can include Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education Current subject matter
program have the following Developed and taught by qualified individuals Administered
to be approved by the Board: by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review
≥60 days prior to presentation
Who has the burden of The applicant
verifying whether a program
is approved by the Board?
