PTBC CA Laws Test Questions with Verified
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Patient records must be maintained for
at least 7 years following D/C
Records of minors are held for at least 7 years and 1 year after minor turns 18
When introducing themselves to a patient, doctors of physical therapy must
clarify that they are physical therapists
Definition of PT
art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any
person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment
planning, instruction and consultative services
Board composition
1 PT involved in PT education, 3 PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't
licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
Board members may serve a maximum of
two four year terms
Board members may inspect
PT facilities and patient records
A physical therapist shall document and sign in the patient record following
,(1) Examination and re-examination
(2) Evaluation and reevaluation
(3) Diagnosis
(4) Prognosis and intervention
(5) Treatment plan and modification of the plan of care
(6) Each treatment provided by the physical therapist or a physical therapy aide
(7) Discharge Summary
With respect to any care provided to the patient, the patient record shall indicate
(1) The date and nature of the service provided
(2) The name and title of any individual who provided such service, including the individual's
role in that service.
Each and every change of name and residence address must be submitted to the board
within
30 days
In addition to the address of residence
a licensee may provide the board with an alternate address of record.
If an applicant fails the licensure exam you
may take it again, but re-examination fees must be paid
You may practice as a PTALA
when the PTBC sends you a letter of authorization to perform as a "physical therapist
assistant applicant".
During the process of disciplinary action, the PT Board
, may request the presiding judge to require that the licensee pay the legal costs of
investigating and prosecuting the case
When issuing a probationary license due to unprofessional conduct, the board
may require the licensee to participate in a drug or alcohol rehab program
You must complete _______ of continuing education ______
30 hours; every two years
An expired license may be renewed with payment of unpaid fees and submission of
required paperwork if the expiration is
less than five years
A PTA may be licensed without having a PTA degree if
he or she passes the licensing exam and has completed equivalent academic and clinical
coursework
Your employer must record
the date of your ATT letter, with its expiration date
Administrative citation fines shall not be
less than $100 and more than $2500
A citation may result in a higher administration fine if
-the violation is perpetrated against a disabled person or senior citizen
-it involves multiple violations of the Practice Act
-the violation presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of another person
With aggravating circumstances, an administrative fine may
Correct Answers
Patient records must be maintained for
at least 7 years following D/C
Records of minors are held for at least 7 years and 1 year after minor turns 18
When introducing themselves to a patient, doctors of physical therapy must
clarify that they are physical therapists
Definition of PT
art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any
person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment
planning, instruction and consultative services
Board composition
1 PT involved in PT education, 3 PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't
licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
Board members may serve a maximum of
two four year terms
Board members may inspect
PT facilities and patient records
A physical therapist shall document and sign in the patient record following
,(1) Examination and re-examination
(2) Evaluation and reevaluation
(3) Diagnosis
(4) Prognosis and intervention
(5) Treatment plan and modification of the plan of care
(6) Each treatment provided by the physical therapist or a physical therapy aide
(7) Discharge Summary
With respect to any care provided to the patient, the patient record shall indicate
(1) The date and nature of the service provided
(2) The name and title of any individual who provided such service, including the individual's
role in that service.
Each and every change of name and residence address must be submitted to the board
within
30 days
In addition to the address of residence
a licensee may provide the board with an alternate address of record.
If an applicant fails the licensure exam you
may take it again, but re-examination fees must be paid
You may practice as a PTALA
when the PTBC sends you a letter of authorization to perform as a "physical therapist
assistant applicant".
During the process of disciplinary action, the PT Board
, may request the presiding judge to require that the licensee pay the legal costs of
investigating and prosecuting the case
When issuing a probationary license due to unprofessional conduct, the board
may require the licensee to participate in a drug or alcohol rehab program
You must complete _______ of continuing education ______
30 hours; every two years
An expired license may be renewed with payment of unpaid fees and submission of
required paperwork if the expiration is
less than five years
A PTA may be licensed without having a PTA degree if
he or she passes the licensing exam and has completed equivalent academic and clinical
coursework
Your employer must record
the date of your ATT letter, with its expiration date
Administrative citation fines shall not be
less than $100 and more than $2500
A citation may result in a higher administration fine if
-the violation is perpetrated against a disabled person or senior citizen
-it involves multiple violations of the Practice Act
-the violation presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of another person
With aggravating circumstances, an administrative fine may
