CA Laws and Regulations (PTA)
Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of... - correct answer ✔✔4 years; total of 2 terms
A person can receive direct physical therapy treatment services from an individual who is a licensed
physical therapist for up to... - correct answer ✔✔45 calendar days
How long must patient records be maintained following discharge? - correct answer ✔✔At least 7 years.
Minors held for at least 7 years and additional 1 year after turning 18
What level of supervision will a PT provide for an aide? - correct answer ✔✔Continuous and immediate
To receive a license in California a person must first successfully pass the following examinations: -
correct answer ✔✔CA PT Laws and Regulations; National Physical Therapy Examination
PTA supervision requirements include which of the following?
a) 1:1 supervision ratio
b) PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
c) PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by the PTA
d) B and C - correct answer ✔✔d) B and C;
PT readily available in person or by telecommunication; PT provides periodic on-site supervision and
observation of patient care rendered by the PTA
What is the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that may be supervised by a physical
therapist at any one time? - correct answer ✔✔2
A PTLA or a PTALA shall practice under the supervision of a licensed PT pending results of the first
licensing examination for no more than: - correct answer ✔✔120 days
, The board may suspend, revoke or impose probationary conditions upon any license for unprofessional
conduct for which of the following:
a) Fraud
b) Gross negligence in practice as a PT or PTA
c) Failure to protect patients by failing to follow infection control guidelines
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔d) All of the Above
The fee to renew a PTA license shall be - correct answer ✔✔$200.00
A physical therapy corporation must have physical therapists rendering professional services who are in
compliance with? - correct answer ✔✔Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
When renewing your license how many continuing education hours do you need to show within the
preceding 2 years? - correct answer ✔✔30 hours
Each licensee shall report to the board each and every change of residence address within ______ days
after each change, giving both the old and new address. - correct answer ✔✔30 days
Who is required by the supervising PT to display their name and working title on a name tag when
performing patient related tasks? - correct answer ✔✔PT aides; Students; Applicants; Interns
True or False?
When the PTA is documenting in patient records, they must include the name and title of any individual
who provided service including the individual's role in that service. - correct answer ✔✔True
True or False?
An electronic signature is not acceptable in patient records. - correct answer ✔✔False.
An electronic signature IS acceptable in patient records.
Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of... - correct answer ✔✔4 years; total of 2 terms
A person can receive direct physical therapy treatment services from an individual who is a licensed
physical therapist for up to... - correct answer ✔✔45 calendar days
How long must patient records be maintained following discharge? - correct answer ✔✔At least 7 years.
Minors held for at least 7 years and additional 1 year after turning 18
What level of supervision will a PT provide for an aide? - correct answer ✔✔Continuous and immediate
To receive a license in California a person must first successfully pass the following examinations: -
correct answer ✔✔CA PT Laws and Regulations; National Physical Therapy Examination
PTA supervision requirements include which of the following?
a) 1:1 supervision ratio
b) PT readily available in person or by telecommunication
c) PT provides periodic on-site supervision and observation of patient care rendered by the PTA
d) B and C - correct answer ✔✔d) B and C;
PT readily available in person or by telecommunication; PT provides periodic on-site supervision and
observation of patient care rendered by the PTA
What is the maximum number of physical therapist assistants that may be supervised by a physical
therapist at any one time? - correct answer ✔✔2
A PTLA or a PTALA shall practice under the supervision of a licensed PT pending results of the first
licensing examination for no more than: - correct answer ✔✔120 days
, The board may suspend, revoke or impose probationary conditions upon any license for unprofessional
conduct for which of the following:
a) Fraud
b) Gross negligence in practice as a PT or PTA
c) Failure to protect patients by failing to follow infection control guidelines
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔d) All of the Above
The fee to renew a PTA license shall be - correct answer ✔✔$200.00
A physical therapy corporation must have physical therapists rendering professional services who are in
compliance with? - correct answer ✔✔Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
When renewing your license how many continuing education hours do you need to show within the
preceding 2 years? - correct answer ✔✔30 hours
Each licensee shall report to the board each and every change of residence address within ______ days
after each change, giving both the old and new address. - correct answer ✔✔30 days
Who is required by the supervising PT to display their name and working title on a name tag when
performing patient related tasks? - correct answer ✔✔PT aides; Students; Applicants; Interns
True or False?
When the PTA is documenting in patient records, they must include the name and title of any individual
who provided service including the individual's role in that service. - correct answer ✔✔True
True or False?
An electronic signature is not acceptable in patient records. - correct answer ✔✔False.
An electronic signature IS acceptable in patient records.
