PT Jurisprudence Exam for Californiastudy guide Latest Updated

PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide Latest Updated PTBC General information- Location of the Board - ANSWER Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization - ANSWER PTBC Role of the PTBC - ANSWER - Protection of the public is the highest priority. - Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those words) - ANSWER Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Board Member requirements- Who is on the board? - ANSWER - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists - 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience - 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the board. How many years can a person serve on the board - ANSWER No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? - ANSWER Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco What is the rule about Direct Access? - ANSWER A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis. A referral is not required. How long shall a patient's record be held? - ANSWER No less than 7 Years after discharge What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - ANSWER Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than 7 years. How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." - ANSWER As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name. How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - ANSWER (while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist How long before citations are wiped from record? - ANSWER 5 years (if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent citation has been present for 5 years.) How much is an administrative fine? What is it based on? - ANSWER -typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500 -good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? - ANSWER $5,000 if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person, multiple violations or willful disregard of the law, violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person, history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations. Who can be shareholders? - ANSWER Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - ANSWER A licensed PT When one shareholder in a professional corporation of 2+ s