PTBC California Law Exam Questions and Verified Solutions 2024

PTBC California Law Exam Questions and Verified Solutions 2024 Members of the Board - Answer -1) 1 PT involved in PT education, 2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience, 3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty) Priority of the Board - Answer -Protection of the public Terms of Serving on the Board - Answer -1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1 2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor 3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms Qualifications of Public Members - Answer -1) Be a citizen of CA. 2) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education. 3) Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA Meetings - Answer -1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF Duties of the Members of the Board - Answer -1) May inspect PT facilities 2) May review patient charts 3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given) How is this Chapter cited? - Answer -This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act Public Employees - Answer -PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee Definition of Physical Therapy - Answer -"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" ARTICLE 2 General Provisions - Answer -The use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorizedARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education - Answer -1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance 2) Must have authorization from MD 3) PT must be certified by the board 4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data obtained Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for - Answer -7 years. 1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient 2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years o