District of Columbia Physical
therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Study Guide – Practice
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Physical therapist's aide - Answer✔✔ -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 assistant - Answer✔✔ -A graduate of a PTA program who
performs selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the
DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
,Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - Answer✔✔ -Physician,
osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - Answer✔✔ -Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - Answer✔✔ -Deposited to the General Fund of the
District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - Answer✔✔ -Applicants for
the first renewal of a license granted by examination
Applicant - Answer✔✔ -A person applying for a license to practice physical
therapy
Board - Answer✔✔ -The Board of Physical Therapy
,Physical therapist - Answer✔✔ -A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing
education? - Answer✔✔ -4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-
year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much
continuing education? - Answer✔✔ -2 units / 20 hours of continuing education
credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how
much continuing education? - Answer✔✔ -2 units / 20 hours of continuing
education credit for each license year that was in expired status UP TO a
maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - Answer✔✔ -Name/address of
program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
, Verification of completion with signature/stamp
If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the
license expires, how long does the applicant have to renew the license? -
Answer✔✔ -Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and
PAYING THE LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within
60 days after expiration, what happens? - Answer✔✔ -License deemed to have
LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after
expiration? - Answer✔✔ -YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - Answer✔✔ -College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
Physical therapist's aide - Answer✔✔ -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 assistant - Answer✔✔ -A graduate of a PTA program who
performs selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the
DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
,Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - Answer✔✔ -Physician,
osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - Answer✔✔ -Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - Answer✔✔ -Deposited to the General Fund of the
District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - Answer✔✔ -Applicants for
the first renewal of a license granted by examination
Applicant - Answer✔✔ -A person applying for a license to practice physical
therapy
Board - Answer✔✔ -The Board of Physical Therapy
,Physical therapist - Answer✔✔ -A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing
education? - Answer✔✔ -4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-
year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much
continuing education? - Answer✔✔ -2 units / 20 hours of continuing education
credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how
much continuing education? - Answer✔✔ -2 units / 20 hours of continuing
education credit for each license year that was in expired status UP TO a
maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - Answer✔✔ -Name/address of
program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
, Verification of completion with signature/stamp
If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the
license expires, how long does the applicant have to renew the license? -
Answer✔✔ -Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and
PAYING THE LATE FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within
60 days after expiration, what happens? - Answer✔✔ -License deemed to have
LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after
expiration? - Answer✔✔ -YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - Answer✔✔ -College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
