JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION PT 2026
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ An administrative complaint against a licensee shall be filed
within _______ of the incident. Answer: six years
◉ An administrative complaint can be filed greater than six years
following the incident if it is related to one of these occurrences:
Answer: Criminal actions, diversion of controlled substances, sexual
misconduct, or impairment by the licensee.
◉ Following a violation of the provisions a licensee will be issued a
final order which will impose appropriate penalties. The final order
may require a licensee to.... Answer: - attend board meetings
- perform community service
- take continuing education classes
- pass the jurisprudence examination
◉ If violation is for fraud the Board shall impose a fine of _____ per
count or offense Answer: $10,000
◉ Grounds for Discipline: Unable to practice with reasonable skill
and safety
,- Fine of _________
- Can receive ___________ suspension followed by _________.
- After first offense: _________ evaluation PRN, ____ probation to ______
Answer: - Fine of $1,000, evaluation PRN
- Can receive one year suspension followed by five year probation
- After first offense: $2,000-$10,000, evaluation PRN, 5 years
probation to revocation of license.
◉ Grounds for discipline: Obtain license by deceit or bribery.
- 1st offense
- 2nd offense
- 3rd offense Answer: 1st: $500, <2 years probation to revocation of
license.
2nd: $5,000, three years of probation up to revocation of license.
3rd: Revocation of license.
◉ Grounds for discipline: Guilty of crime related to the practice or
ability to practice physical therapy
- Misdemeanor
- After 1st misdemeanor:
- Felony:
- After 1st felony: Answer: - Misdemeanor: $1,500-$5,000 with
6months - 1 year suspension
, - After 1st misdemeanor: <$10,000 fine. 1 yr probation to revocation
of license
- Felony: $5,000-$10,000 fine. 2 yrs probation - revocation of license
- After 1st felony: revocation of license
◉ Grounds for discipline: Treatment of ailments by means other
than physical therapy.
- 1st Offense:
- 2nd Offense: Answer: - 1st Offense: $1,000 - $5,000. 1 yr probation
up to 1 yr suspension followed by probation
- 2nd Offense: $2,000 - $8,000. 1 year probation up to revocation of
license
◉ Grounds for discipline:
Failure to maintain standards of practice
- 1st offense
- 2nd offense
- 3rd offense Answer: - 1st offense: $1,000 - $6,000. Letter of
concern to 2 year suspension followed by 2 yrs probation
- 2nd offense: $2,000 - $10,000. 6 months probation to revocation
- 3rd offense: up to $10,000 and revocation
◉ Grounds for discipline:
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ An administrative complaint against a licensee shall be filed
within _______ of the incident. Answer: six years
◉ An administrative complaint can be filed greater than six years
following the incident if it is related to one of these occurrences:
Answer: Criminal actions, diversion of controlled substances, sexual
misconduct, or impairment by the licensee.
◉ Following a violation of the provisions a licensee will be issued a
final order which will impose appropriate penalties. The final order
may require a licensee to.... Answer: - attend board meetings
- perform community service
- take continuing education classes
- pass the jurisprudence examination
◉ If violation is for fraud the Board shall impose a fine of _____ per
count or offense Answer: $10,000
◉ Grounds for Discipline: Unable to practice with reasonable skill
and safety
,- Fine of _________
- Can receive ___________ suspension followed by _________.
- After first offense: _________ evaluation PRN, ____ probation to ______
Answer: - Fine of $1,000, evaluation PRN
- Can receive one year suspension followed by five year probation
- After first offense: $2,000-$10,000, evaluation PRN, 5 years
probation to revocation of license.
◉ Grounds for discipline: Obtain license by deceit or bribery.
- 1st offense
- 2nd offense
- 3rd offense Answer: 1st: $500, <2 years probation to revocation of
license.
2nd: $5,000, three years of probation up to revocation of license.
3rd: Revocation of license.
◉ Grounds for discipline: Guilty of crime related to the practice or
ability to practice physical therapy
- Misdemeanor
- After 1st misdemeanor:
- Felony:
- After 1st felony: Answer: - Misdemeanor: $1,500-$5,000 with
6months - 1 year suspension
, - After 1st misdemeanor: <$10,000 fine. 1 yr probation to revocation
of license
- Felony: $5,000-$10,000 fine. 2 yrs probation - revocation of license
- After 1st felony: revocation of license
◉ Grounds for discipline: Treatment of ailments by means other
than physical therapy.
- 1st Offense:
- 2nd Offense: Answer: - 1st Offense: $1,000 - $5,000. 1 yr probation
up to 1 yr suspension followed by probation
- 2nd Offense: $2,000 - $8,000. 1 year probation up to revocation of
license
◉ Grounds for discipline:
Failure to maintain standards of practice
- 1st offense
- 2nd offense
- 3rd offense Answer: - 1st offense: $1,000 - $6,000. Letter of
concern to 2 year suspension followed by 2 yrs probation
- 2nd offense: $2,000 - $10,000. 6 months probation to revocation
- 3rd offense: up to $10,000 and revocation
◉ Grounds for discipline:
