OHIO PTA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A licensee shall self report within 30 days - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. mental illness, chemical use,
chemical dependency, that affects the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. conviction of a felony
3. conviction of a misdemeanor when the act occurred during the practice of PT
4. termination/revocation/suspension by state or national PT professional association
5. a positive drug and/or alcohol screening
A licensee's continuing education requirements may be waived after meeting which of the following
requirements for notification to the Board?
a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician
statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal
b. the licensee submits evidence of a financial hardship in a timely fashion
c. the licensee telephones the Board's office and requests a waiver
d. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician
statements for illness/disability by January 31 in the year of the licensee's biennial renewal - CORRECT
ANSWER: a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and
physician statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal
A new wall certificate shall not exceed $______ - CORRECT ANSWER: $50
A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following statements is true?
a. the physical therapist is permanently prohibited from being licensed in Ohio
b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
c. the physical therapist may continue to practice until late fees are paid
d. the physical therapist may reinstate her license without completing any contact hours of continuing
education - CORRECT ANSWER: b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules
examination
A physical therapist holds a current license in the states of Florida and Ohio. The individual is disciplined
by the Florida Physical Therapy Board. The Ohio Physical Therapy Section may:
a. suspend the physical therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
b. take action against the physical therapist without notifying the individual of her right to a hearing
, c. permanently revoke the physical therapist's license and prevent the individual from ever reapplying for a
license in Ohio
d. Levy a $10,000 fine against the physical therapist - CORRECT ANSWER: a. suspend the physical
therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
A physical therapist may delegate which of the following:
a. maintenance and care for equipment and supplies
b. equipment assembly and disassembly
c. transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d. all of the above
A physical therapist must notify the Physical Therapy Section within 30 days in all of the following
situations EXCEPT:
a. employment or place of business change
b. additional education degrees or professional certification
c. mailing address change
d. name change - CORRECT ANSWER: b. additional education degrees or professional certification
A physical therapist would NOT be allowed to initiate treatment based on which of the following:
a. a verbal order
b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
c. a phone order
d. a faxed prescription - CORRECT ANSWER: b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
A physical therapist's license must be:
a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
b. kept in file in a place where a clinician spends a major part of her time
c. does not need to be displayed
d. displayed in a clinician's home - CORRECT ANSWER: a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the
place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
A physical therapist's license was suspended for 60 days. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. she may keep her license and pocket ID card as long as she does not practice physical therapy
b. she may keep all photocopies of her wall certificate and pocket ID card
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A licensee shall self report within 30 days - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. mental illness, chemical use,
chemical dependency, that affects the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety
2. conviction of a felony
3. conviction of a misdemeanor when the act occurred during the practice of PT
4. termination/revocation/suspension by state or national PT professional association
5. a positive drug and/or alcohol screening
A licensee's continuing education requirements may be waived after meeting which of the following
requirements for notification to the Board?
a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician
statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal
b. the licensee submits evidence of a financial hardship in a timely fashion
c. the licensee telephones the Board's office and requests a waiver
d. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and physician
statements for illness/disability by January 31 in the year of the licensee's biennial renewal - CORRECT
ANSWER: a. The licensee submits all necessary documentation including an application for waiver and
physician statements for illness/disability by October 1 in the year preceding the licensee's biennial renewal
A new wall certificate shall not exceed $______ - CORRECT ANSWER: $50
A physical therapist allowed her license to expire. Which of the following statements is true?
a. the physical therapist is permanently prohibited from being licensed in Ohio
b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules examination
c. the physical therapist may continue to practice until late fees are paid
d. the physical therapist may reinstate her license without completing any contact hours of continuing
education - CORRECT ANSWER: b. the physical therapist must pass the Ohio laws and rules
examination
A physical therapist holds a current license in the states of Florida and Ohio. The individual is disciplined
by the Florida Physical Therapy Board. The Ohio Physical Therapy Section may:
a. suspend the physical therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
b. take action against the physical therapist without notifying the individual of her right to a hearing
, c. permanently revoke the physical therapist's license and prevent the individual from ever reapplying for a
license in Ohio
d. Levy a $10,000 fine against the physical therapist - CORRECT ANSWER: a. suspend the physical
therapist in accordance with ORC Chapter 119
A physical therapist may delegate which of the following:
a. maintenance and care for equipment and supplies
b. equipment assembly and disassembly
c. transportation of patients, records, equipment, and supplies
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: d. all of the above
A physical therapist must notify the Physical Therapy Section within 30 days in all of the following
situations EXCEPT:
a. employment or place of business change
b. additional education degrees or professional certification
c. mailing address change
d. name change - CORRECT ANSWER: b. additional education degrees or professional certification
A physical therapist would NOT be allowed to initiate treatment based on which of the following:
a. a verbal order
b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
c. a phone order
d. a faxed prescription - CORRECT ANSWER: b. a prescription signed by a physician assistant
A physical therapist's license must be:
a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
b. kept in file in a place where a clinician spends a major part of her time
c. does not need to be displayed
d. displayed in a clinician's home - CORRECT ANSWER: a. displayed in a conspicuous location in the
place where the clinician spends the major part of her time
A physical therapist's license was suspended for 60 days. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. she may keep her license and pocket ID card as long as she does not practice physical therapy
b. she may keep all photocopies of her wall certificate and pocket ID card
