TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
PRACTICE TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES |LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: TEXAS OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 453 – PRACTICE ACT
(Questions 1–25)
1. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is found in:
A) Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 9
B) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453
C) Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 241
D) Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 74
Answer: B) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453
Rationale: The Physical Therapy Practice Act is codified in the Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 453. The Board Rules are found in the Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), Title 22, Part 9.[reference:0]
2. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE) consists of how many
members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: C) 9 members
Rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners consists of 9
members appointed by the Governor of Texas.[reference:1]
3. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners?
A) To protect the financial interests of licensed physical therapists
B) To promote the growth of physical therapy practices in Texas
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, C) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare
D) To lobby for favorable legislation
Answer: C) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare
Rationale: The primary purpose of the Board is to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare by regulating the practice of physical
therapy in Texas.[reference:2]
4. Which Texas agency is responsible for licensing physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants?
A) Texas Department of Health Services
B) Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C) Texas Medical Board
D) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Answer: B) Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
Rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is the state
agency responsible for licensing and regulating physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants in Texas.[reference:3]
5. The definition of "physical therapy" under the Texas Practice Act
includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Examining, evaluating, and testing patients
B) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations
C) Prescribing medications for pain management
D) Preventing injury and disability
Answer: C) Prescribing medications for pain management
Rationale: The Practice Act defines physical therapy as the evaluation,
treatment, and prevention of physical impairments, functional limitations,
and disabilities. Prescribing medications is outside the scope of
physical therapy practice and is reserved for physicians and other
authorized prescribers.[reference:4]
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,6. The term "physical therapy" under Texas law includes which of the
following professional titles?
A) Hydrotherapist
B) Physiotherapist
C) Kinesiotherapist
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Texas law defines "physical therapy" to include practitioners
using titles such as hydrotherapist, physiotherapist, mechano-therapist,
functional therapist, physical therapy practitioner, kinesiotherapist,
and others.[reference:5]
7. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners falls under which part of
the Texas Administrative Code?
A) Title 22, Part 9
B) Title 25, Part 1
C) Title 40, Part 1
D) Title 16, Part 9
Answer: A) Title 22, Part 9
Rationale: The Board rules are located in the Texas Administrative Code,
Title 22 (Examining Boards), Part 9 (Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners).[reference:6]
8. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is found in which subtitle of the
Occupations Code?
A) Subtitle A – General Provisions
B) Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy
C) Subtitle G – Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Vision
D) Subtitle B – Physicians
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, Answer: B) Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy
Rationale: Chapter 453 is located in Title 3 (Health Professions),
Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy.[reference:7]
9. A person commits a criminal offense if they knowingly violate Chapter 453
of the Occupations Code. This offense is a:
A) Class C misdemeanor
B) Class B misdemeanor
C) Class A misdemeanor
D) State jail felony
Answer: C) Class A misdemeanor
Rationale: Under Section 453.455, a person who knowingly violates
Chapter 453 commits a Class A misdemeanor.[reference:8]
10. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has the authority to adopt
rules under which provision?
A) Section 453.101
B) Section 453.102
C) Section 453.103
D) Section 453.104
Answer: A) Section 453.101 (or the relevant Board authority section)
Rationale: The Physical Therapy Practice Act provides the Board with the
authority to adopt rules consistent with the Act to carry out its duties
in administering the statute.[reference:9]
11. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act requires that a person practicing
physical therapy must have:
A) A bachelor's degree in any field
B) Education, training, and experience in physical therapy
C) A medical degree
D) A certification from the American Physical Therapy Association
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PRACTICE TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES |LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: TEXAS OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 453 – PRACTICE ACT
(Questions 1–25)
1. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is found in:
A) Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 9
B) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453
C) Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 241
D) Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 74
Answer: B) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453
Rationale: The Physical Therapy Practice Act is codified in the Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 453. The Board Rules are found in the Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), Title 22, Part 9.[reference:0]
2. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE) consists of how many
members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: C) 9 members
Rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners consists of 9
members appointed by the Governor of Texas.[reference:1]
3. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners?
A) To protect the financial interests of licensed physical therapists
B) To promote the growth of physical therapy practices in Texas
1
, C) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare
D) To lobby for favorable legislation
Answer: C) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare
Rationale: The primary purpose of the Board is to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare by regulating the practice of physical
therapy in Texas.[reference:2]
4. Which Texas agency is responsible for licensing physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants?
A) Texas Department of Health Services
B) Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
C) Texas Medical Board
D) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Answer: B) Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (TBPTE)
Rationale: The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is the state
agency responsible for licensing and regulating physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants in Texas.[reference:3]
5. The definition of "physical therapy" under the Texas Practice Act
includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Examining, evaluating, and testing patients
B) Alleviating impairments and functional limitations
C) Prescribing medications for pain management
D) Preventing injury and disability
Answer: C) Prescribing medications for pain management
Rationale: The Practice Act defines physical therapy as the evaluation,
treatment, and prevention of physical impairments, functional limitations,
and disabilities. Prescribing medications is outside the scope of
physical therapy practice and is reserved for physicians and other
authorized prescribers.[reference:4]
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,6. The term "physical therapy" under Texas law includes which of the
following professional titles?
A) Hydrotherapist
B) Physiotherapist
C) Kinesiotherapist
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Texas law defines "physical therapy" to include practitioners
using titles such as hydrotherapist, physiotherapist, mechano-therapist,
functional therapist, physical therapy practitioner, kinesiotherapist,
and others.[reference:5]
7. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners falls under which part of
the Texas Administrative Code?
A) Title 22, Part 9
B) Title 25, Part 1
C) Title 40, Part 1
D) Title 16, Part 9
Answer: A) Title 22, Part 9
Rationale: The Board rules are located in the Texas Administrative Code,
Title 22 (Examining Boards), Part 9 (Texas Board of Physical Therapy
Examiners).[reference:6]
8. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is found in which subtitle of the
Occupations Code?
A) Subtitle A – General Provisions
B) Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy
C) Subtitle G – Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Vision
D) Subtitle B – Physicians
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, Answer: B) Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy
Rationale: Chapter 453 is located in Title 3 (Health Professions),
Subtitle H – Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy.[reference:7]
9. A person commits a criminal offense if they knowingly violate Chapter 453
of the Occupations Code. This offense is a:
A) Class C misdemeanor
B) Class B misdemeanor
C) Class A misdemeanor
D) State jail felony
Answer: C) Class A misdemeanor
Rationale: Under Section 453.455, a person who knowingly violates
Chapter 453 commits a Class A misdemeanor.[reference:8]
10. The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has the authority to adopt
rules under which provision?
A) Section 453.101
B) Section 453.102
C) Section 453.103
D) Section 453.104
Answer: A) Section 453.101 (or the relevant Board authority section)
Rationale: The Physical Therapy Practice Act provides the Board with the
authority to adopt rules consistent with the Act to carry out its duties
in administering the statute.[reference:9]
11. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act requires that a person practicing
physical therapy must have:
A) A bachelor's degree in any field
B) Education, training, and experience in physical therapy
C) A medical degree
D) A certification from the American Physical Therapy Association
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