CA PT LAW EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Priority of the board
Answer:
Protection of the public is highest priority. Licensing, regulatory, disciplinary functions.
Question:
2. Members of the Board
Answer:
(1) PT involved in the education of PTs (3) PTs who have practiced for >5 years, and licensed by the board
(3) Public members who shall not be licensed under the board or any other board under the Medical board
of California
Question:
3. Duration of Board members term
Answer:
4 years; expiring on June 1 each year
Question:
4. Appointments to the board
Answer:
-*Governor appoints*- 1 public member, and 4 PT members
-*Senate Rules Committee*- 1 public member
-*Speaker of the Assembly*- 1 public member
Question:
5. No more than one board member shall be appointed...
Answer:
from the full time faculty of any college, university, or educational institution.
Question:
6. Maximum terms served
Answer:
2 consecutive
Question:
7. Public Members: Qualifications
Answer:
-Citizen of California
-Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution involved in PT education
-Shall not be a license of the Medical Board of California or sections 1000 (Chiropractor) or section 3600
(Osteopath)
, Question:
8. Compensation
Answer:
provided per diem and compensations per section 103 ($100/day of duties and travel and expenses incurred
while performing official duties)
Question:
9. Board Employees
Answer:
-Clerical assistants and other employees it may deem necessary to carry out its powers and duties. Except
sections 159.5 (Health Quality Investigation Unit)
-PT consultants to assist with programs and on an intermittent basis
Question:
10. Inspections
Answer:
Any member of the board or any licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from a
general or specialized hospital or other facility providing PT care, treatment, services and the staff. May
inspect patient records with respect to care, treatment, services, or facilities.
Question:
11. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
Answer:
The board shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice PT.
Question:
12. Meetings
Answer:
At least 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Special meeting may
be held at any time and place the board may designate.
Question:
13. Meeting Notice
Answer:
Must publicly notice their meetings, prepare agendas, accept public testimony and conduct their meetings
in public unless specifically authorized to meet in closed session.
Question:
14. Commissioner on Examination
Answer:
Board may appoint. Does not need to be a member of the board, but subject to the same rules and
regulations and entitled to the same fees as members.
Question:
15. Hearings
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Priority of the board
Answer:
Protection of the public is highest priority. Licensing, regulatory, disciplinary functions.
Question:
2. Members of the Board
Answer:
(1) PT involved in the education of PTs (3) PTs who have practiced for >5 years, and licensed by the board
(3) Public members who shall not be licensed under the board or any other board under the Medical board
of California
Question:
3. Duration of Board members term
Answer:
4 years; expiring on June 1 each year
Question:
4. Appointments to the board
Answer:
-*Governor appoints*- 1 public member, and 4 PT members
-*Senate Rules Committee*- 1 public member
-*Speaker of the Assembly*- 1 public member
Question:
5. No more than one board member shall be appointed...
Answer:
from the full time faculty of any college, university, or educational institution.
Question:
6. Maximum terms served
Answer:
2 consecutive
Question:
7. Public Members: Qualifications
Answer:
-Citizen of California
-Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution involved in PT education
-Shall not be a license of the Medical Board of California or sections 1000 (Chiropractor) or section 3600
(Osteopath)
, Question:
8. Compensation
Answer:
provided per diem and compensations per section 103 ($100/day of duties and travel and expenses incurred
while performing official duties)
Question:
9. Board Employees
Answer:
-Clerical assistants and other employees it may deem necessary to carry out its powers and duties. Except
sections 159.5 (Health Quality Investigation Unit)
-PT consultants to assist with programs and on an intermittent basis
Question:
10. Inspections
Answer:
Any member of the board or any licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from a
general or specialized hospital or other facility providing PT care, treatment, services and the staff. May
inspect patient records with respect to care, treatment, services, or facilities.
Question:
11. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
Answer:
The board shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice PT.
Question:
12. Meetings
Answer:
At least 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Special meeting may
be held at any time and place the board may designate.
Question:
13. Meeting Notice
Answer:
Must publicly notice their meetings, prepare agendas, accept public testimony and conduct their meetings
in public unless specifically authorized to meet in closed session.
Question:
14. Commissioner on Examination
Answer:
Board may appoint. Does not need to be a member of the board, but subject to the same rules and
regulations and entitled to the same fees as members.
Question:
15. Hearings
