CA PT Law Exam Study Guide Questions &
Answers with Definitive Solutions
What \is \the \definition \of \physical \therapy? \- \(correct \answer) \-The \practice \of \physical \therapy \
includes \the \promotion \and \maintenance \of \physical \fitness \through \the \use \of \physical \therapy \
interventions \in \order \to \enhance \the \bodily \movement \as \related \to \the \health \and \wellness \
of \individuals. \Interventions \include \the \use \of \the \properties \associated \with \heat, \light, \water, \
electricity \as \well \as \exercise \based \interventions. \The \implications \of \physical \therapy \upon \
mental \conditions \may \be \associated \with \exercises \that \affect \areas \such \as \stress \and/or \
anxiety.
Who \is \the \"physical \therapist \of \record"? \- \(correct \answer) \-The \PT \who \completed \the \initial \
eval. \You \can \transfer \to \another \therapist \but \it \must \be \in \writing.
True \or \False: \physiotherapy \and \physical \therapy \are \the \same? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \PT \aide \and \PT \technician \can \be \used \interchangeably? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
What \are \the \powers \and \duties \of \the \PTBC? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \Create/enforce \Practice \Act
2. \Protect \the \public \is \HIGHEST \priority
3. \Issue/suspend/revoke/discipline \PT \licensees \in \CA
4. \Administer \a \continuing \competency \program
5. \Publish \at \least \1x \a \year \a \newsletter \denoting \actions \taken \by \the \board
6. \Inspect \PT \facilities \and \patient \records \
7. \Hear \matters \related \to \reinstatement \or \modification \of \probation.
8. \Appoint \individuals \to \proctor \exams
9. \Investigate \applicants \to \determine \if \requirements \for \licensure \have \been \met.
,How \many \days \is \given \to \release \a \patient's \record \after \written \authorization \has \been \
approved? \- \(correct \answer) \-15 \days.
$1000 \fee \per \each \day \late
Who \comprises \the \board? \- \(correct \answer) \-1 \PT \involved \in \education
3 \PTs \with \>5 \years \experience \and \are \currently \licensed
3 \public \members \who \are \citizens \of \CA \but \not \licensed \medical \professionals
True \or \False: \The \Governor \of \CA \appoints \the \PT \member \and \1 \public \member \to \the \board?
\- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \President \and \VP \of \the \board \are \determined \by \the \governor \of \CA? \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \elected \by \board \members
How \long \is \a \board \members \term? \- \(correct \answer) \-4 \years- \expires \1st \day \of \June. \No \
person \can \serve \more \than \two \consecutive \terms \(8 \years \max)
What \are \the \qualifications \for \PT/PTA \licensure? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \>18 \years \old
2. \Not \addicted \to \any \substances
3. \Completed \education \and \training
4. \Not \committed \any \crimes
What \do \the \legislative \numbers \mean? \- \(correct \answer) \-<1000= \business/profession \code
1000-2000= \CA \code \of \regulations
>2000= \specific \to \PT \practice \act
True \or \False: \A \graduate \can \work \as \PTLA \under \direct \and \immediate \supervision \of \a \
licensed \PT \for \120 \days \pending \results \of \first \licensing \exam \he/she \is \eligible \for? \- \(correct \
answer) \-True
True \or \False: \A \licensed \supervising \PT \must \be \on-site \at \ALL \times \and \must \have \a \
documented \receipt \of \the \letter \authorizing \the \PTLA \to \practice \as \well \as \a \record \of \the \
expiration \date \of \that \status? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \Once \a \PTLA \passes \the \NPTE, \their \status \changes \and \they \can \identify \as \a \
physical \therapist? \- \(correct \answer) \-False- \PTLA \status \will \remain \in \effect \until \a \license \is \
issued \and \only \then \can \they \identify \as \a \physical \therapist.
What \happens \if \a \new \grad \does \not \take \the \exam \during \the \first \possible \test \cycle? \- \
(correct \answer) \-The \graduate \can \no \longer \practice \as \a \PTLA
, True \or \False: \PTLAs \can \supervise \a \PTA \or \aide \providing \patient \related \tasks? \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \they \can \not
True \or \False: \The \rules \for \PTLA \and \PTALAs \are \the \same? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
1. \120 \days \of \status
2. \a \licensed \PT \must \be \on \site \at \all \times \and \carry \necessary \documentation \as \well \as \
expiration \date \of \status
3. \status \remains \in \effect \after \passing \the \exam \until \license \is \granted \
4. \if \the \exam \is \failed \or \they \dont \register \for \the \soonest \test \they \can \no \longer \practice \
as \a \PTALA
How \can \someone \become \a \PTA \without \going \to \PTA \shcool? \- \(correct \answer) \-If \the \board \
finds \someone \to \have \proper \training/adequate \experience \equivalent \to \that \received \a \PTA \
school \and \they \meet \the \requirements \for \licensure \they \may \apply \for \licensure \as \a \PTA
Who \creates \the \licensing \exam \for \PTs \and \PTAs? \- \(correct \answer) \-Federation \of \State \Boards
\of \Physical \Therapy \(FSPT)
What \does \the \PTBC \stand \for? \- \(correct \answer) \-Physical \Therapy \Board \of \California
What \exams \are \required \to \obtain \a \CA \PT/PTA \license? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \State \laws \and \
regulations
2. \NPTE
How \many \times \is \an \applicant \allowed \to \sit \for \the \NPTE \per \application \per \12-month \time \
period? \- \(correct \answer) \-3
True \or \False: \If \an \applicant \does \not \pass \the \NPTE \within \one \year \from \date \of \original \
notice \they \can \still \use \the \same \application \they \just \need \to \pay \the \fees \again. \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \they \require \a \new \application \in \addition \to \fees \and \a \re-exam \fee
How \many \years \does \a \person \have \after \passing \the \NPTE \to \pay \the \required \initial \license \
fee? \- \(correct \answer) \-5 \years- \if \it \has \not \been \paid \within \5 \years \of \passing \then \the \
application \is \considering \abandonded
Where \is \the \PTBC \located? \- \(correct \answer) \-Sacramento
What \are \the \3 \criteria \that \must \be \met \in \order \for \someone \to \be \issued \a \license \without \
written \exam? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \The \applicant \is \licensed \as \a \PT \or \PTA \in \a \state, \district \
or \territory \of \the \US \and \has \met \the \requirements \for \licensing.
2. \The \applicant \is \a \graduate \of \a \PT \or \PTA \education \program.
Answers with Definitive Solutions
What \is \the \definition \of \physical \therapy? \- \(correct \answer) \-The \practice \of \physical \therapy \
includes \the \promotion \and \maintenance \of \physical \fitness \through \the \use \of \physical \therapy \
interventions \in \order \to \enhance \the \bodily \movement \as \related \to \the \health \and \wellness \
of \individuals. \Interventions \include \the \use \of \the \properties \associated \with \heat, \light, \water, \
electricity \as \well \as \exercise \based \interventions. \The \implications \of \physical \therapy \upon \
mental \conditions \may \be \associated \with \exercises \that \affect \areas \such \as \stress \and/or \
anxiety.
Who \is \the \"physical \therapist \of \record"? \- \(correct \answer) \-The \PT \who \completed \the \initial \
eval. \You \can \transfer \to \another \therapist \but \it \must \be \in \writing.
True \or \False: \physiotherapy \and \physical \therapy \are \the \same? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \PT \aide \and \PT \technician \can \be \used \interchangeably? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
What \are \the \powers \and \duties \of \the \PTBC? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \Create/enforce \Practice \Act
2. \Protect \the \public \is \HIGHEST \priority
3. \Issue/suspend/revoke/discipline \PT \licensees \in \CA
4. \Administer \a \continuing \competency \program
5. \Publish \at \least \1x \a \year \a \newsletter \denoting \actions \taken \by \the \board
6. \Inspect \PT \facilities \and \patient \records \
7. \Hear \matters \related \to \reinstatement \or \modification \of \probation.
8. \Appoint \individuals \to \proctor \exams
9. \Investigate \applicants \to \determine \if \requirements \for \licensure \have \been \met.
,How \many \days \is \given \to \release \a \patient's \record \after \written \authorization \has \been \
approved? \- \(correct \answer) \-15 \days.
$1000 \fee \per \each \day \late
Who \comprises \the \board? \- \(correct \answer) \-1 \PT \involved \in \education
3 \PTs \with \>5 \years \experience \and \are \currently \licensed
3 \public \members \who \are \citizens \of \CA \but \not \licensed \medical \professionals
True \or \False: \The \Governor \of \CA \appoints \the \PT \member \and \1 \public \member \to \the \board?
\- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \President \and \VP \of \the \board \are \determined \by \the \governor \of \CA? \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \elected \by \board \members
How \long \is \a \board \members \term? \- \(correct \answer) \-4 \years- \expires \1st \day \of \June. \No \
person \can \serve \more \than \two \consecutive \terms \(8 \years \max)
What \are \the \qualifications \for \PT/PTA \licensure? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \>18 \years \old
2. \Not \addicted \to \any \substances
3. \Completed \education \and \training
4. \Not \committed \any \crimes
What \do \the \legislative \numbers \mean? \- \(correct \answer) \-<1000= \business/profession \code
1000-2000= \CA \code \of \regulations
>2000= \specific \to \PT \practice \act
True \or \False: \A \graduate \can \work \as \PTLA \under \direct \and \immediate \supervision \of \a \
licensed \PT \for \120 \days \pending \results \of \first \licensing \exam \he/she \is \eligible \for? \- \(correct \
answer) \-True
True \or \False: \A \licensed \supervising \PT \must \be \on-site \at \ALL \times \and \must \have \a \
documented \receipt \of \the \letter \authorizing \the \PTLA \to \practice \as \well \as \a \record \of \the \
expiration \date \of \that \status? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
True \or \False: \Once \a \PTLA \passes \the \NPTE, \their \status \changes \and \they \can \identify \as \a \
physical \therapist? \- \(correct \answer) \-False- \PTLA \status \will \remain \in \effect \until \a \license \is \
issued \and \only \then \can \they \identify \as \a \physical \therapist.
What \happens \if \a \new \grad \does \not \take \the \exam \during \the \first \possible \test \cycle? \- \
(correct \answer) \-The \graduate \can \no \longer \practice \as \a \PTLA
, True \or \False: \PTLAs \can \supervise \a \PTA \or \aide \providing \patient \related \tasks? \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \they \can \not
True \or \False: \The \rules \for \PTLA \and \PTALAs \are \the \same? \- \(correct \answer) \-True
1. \120 \days \of \status
2. \a \licensed \PT \must \be \on \site \at \all \times \and \carry \necessary \documentation \as \well \as \
expiration \date \of \status
3. \status \remains \in \effect \after \passing \the \exam \until \license \is \granted \
4. \if \the \exam \is \failed \or \they \dont \register \for \the \soonest \test \they \can \no \longer \practice \
as \a \PTALA
How \can \someone \become \a \PTA \without \going \to \PTA \shcool? \- \(correct \answer) \-If \the \board \
finds \someone \to \have \proper \training/adequate \experience \equivalent \to \that \received \a \PTA \
school \and \they \meet \the \requirements \for \licensure \they \may \apply \for \licensure \as \a \PTA
Who \creates \the \licensing \exam \for \PTs \and \PTAs? \- \(correct \answer) \-Federation \of \State \Boards
\of \Physical \Therapy \(FSPT)
What \does \the \PTBC \stand \for? \- \(correct \answer) \-Physical \Therapy \Board \of \California
What \exams \are \required \to \obtain \a \CA \PT/PTA \license? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \State \laws \and \
regulations
2. \NPTE
How \many \times \is \an \applicant \allowed \to \sit \for \the \NPTE \per \application \per \12-month \time \
period? \- \(correct \answer) \-3
True \or \False: \If \an \applicant \does \not \pass \the \NPTE \within \one \year \from \date \of \original \
notice \they \can \still \use \the \same \application \they \just \need \to \pay \the \fees \again. \- \(correct \
answer) \-False- \they \require \a \new \application \in \addition \to \fees \and \a \re-exam \fee
How \many \years \does \a \person \have \after \passing \the \NPTE \to \pay \the \required \initial \license \
fee? \- \(correct \answer) \-5 \years- \if \it \has \not \been \paid \within \5 \years \of \passing \then \the \
application \is \considering \abandonded
Where \is \the \PTBC \located? \- \(correct \answer) \-Sacramento
What \are \the \3 \criteria \that \must \be \met \in \order \for \someone \to \be \issued \a \license \without \
written \exam? \- \(correct \answer) \-1. \The \applicant \is \licensed \as \a \PT \or \PTA \in \a \state, \district \
or \territory \of \the \US \and \has \met \the \requirements \for \licensing.
2. \The \applicant \is \a \graduate \of \a \PT \or \PTA \education \program.
