2024 CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM
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1398.11: Are PT aides/applicants/students/interns required to wear a name
tag while working? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYes
The name tag will consist of their name and their working title in at least 18-
point font
1398.15: What are the 2 ways a PT can provide Form NTC 12-01, August
2012 to each patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Posting Form NTC 12-01,
August 2012 in an area visible to patients on the premises where the
licensee provides the licensed service.
2. Providing the patient or the patient's representative services a copy of the
Form NTC 12-01, August 2012. An acknowledgment signed by patient or
patient's representative will be retained in patient's medical record for
receipt.
1398. 21.1: An applicant has how long to take an examination after they
have applied? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1 year
If they don't take it within 1 year, they have to reapply and pay the fees once
again.
1398. 23: What happens to an individuals application if the applicant fails to
pay the initial license fee within 5 years after the notification of the board? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe application is deemed to be abandoned and any
examination taken not passed.
The applicant may re-apply with an updated application and if they pay the
current fees
1398.24: How long does it take for an applicant that has graduated from an
accredited PT or PTA program to be notified by the board if their PT
application is complete? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
1398.24: How long does it take for an applicant that has graduated from an
accredited PT or PTA program to be notified by the board if the PT meets the
requirements for examination? - CORRECT-ANSWERS60 days
,1398.24: What does it mean when an application is complete? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCompleted application plus all the required information,
documentation and fees have been filed by the applicant.
1398.24: What is the minimum, median and maximum processing time for a
licensure application of an applicant that has graduated from an accredited
PT program? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMinimum: ~46 days
Median: ~88 days
Maximum: ~365 days
1398.25: Where must a foreign applicant first submit their documents prior
to obtaining an American license? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn evaluation
service
The evaluation service reviews and compares foreign education and training
to that of the US and deem if the foreign degree is equivalent to that
obtained in the US.
1398.26: What is required if a foreign applicant submits documents that are
not written in English to the evaluation service? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
applicant must submit an original translation of the documents that are
translated by a qualified translator other than themselves.
1398.26 What is required if a foreign applicant is unable to furnish all the
necessary documents and credentials to the evaluation service? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe board may in its discretion accept other documents sufficient
to establish the applicants efficacy.
1398. 26.1: What does the credential evaluation services refer to in order to
determine educational equivalency of applicants who are graduates of a non-
accredited PT or PTA program (foreign applicants) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFSBPT Coursework's Evaluation Tool for Foreign Educated PTs/PTAs
1398. 26.5: How many clinical instructors are required to supervise a foreign
PT applicant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt least 1 PT and they must be APTA
certified
(all CIs must be APTA certified).
The supervising PT must fill out a CPI for the applicant in order for them to be
certified.
1398. 27: How long might a foreign applicant have to wait to find out if their
application for licensure is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
, 1398.27: How long might a foreign applicant have to wait to find out if they
meet the requirements to take the examination? - CORRECT-ANSWERS150
days
1398. 28: To whom does the NPTE and PTA examination belong to? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
1398. 31: Can teaching programs be established in hospitals for students
whose preliminary education meets the requirements section 2650? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes, as long as it is not less than 1400 hours duration
1398.37: What is the difference b/w a "physical therapy student" and a
"physical therapy intern"? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPT student: Renders PT
services as part of their academic training (didactic portion not completed)
PT intern: Rendered PT services after completion of their academic
coursework (didactic portion completed and now finishing final rotations)
Same for PTA student and PTA intern
1398. 37: Are PT students or interns allowed to sign documentation? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes, but the CI must countersign their notes on the same
day.
1398. 44: What does it mean for a PT to provide "adequate supervision" over
a PTA? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe PT shall at all times be responsible for all PT
services provided by the PTA and shall ensure that the PTA does not function
autonomously.
1398.44: Is a PTA allowed to supervise a PT aide performing patient related
tasks? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
1398. 44: Is a PTA allowed to provide treatment in a facility at which they
hold a management position (control or influence over scheduling, hiring or
firing) - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
1398. 44: Is a PTA prohibited from collecting and documenting data,
administering standard tests or taking measurements related to patient
status? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo, they are allowed to do all that
1398.47: What ways is PTA training and experience not obtained in PTA
school equivalent to that obtained in an approved PTA school? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Military Training
2. Combination of training and 36 months of full time work experience
3. 60 months of full time work experience
4. Successful completion of full time work experience
WITH ANSWERS
1398.11: Are PT aides/applicants/students/interns required to wear a name
tag while working? - CORRECT-ANSWERSYes
The name tag will consist of their name and their working title in at least 18-
point font
1398.15: What are the 2 ways a PT can provide Form NTC 12-01, August
2012 to each patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Posting Form NTC 12-01,
August 2012 in an area visible to patients on the premises where the
licensee provides the licensed service.
2. Providing the patient or the patient's representative services a copy of the
Form NTC 12-01, August 2012. An acknowledgment signed by patient or
patient's representative will be retained in patient's medical record for
receipt.
1398. 21.1: An applicant has how long to take an examination after they
have applied? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1 year
If they don't take it within 1 year, they have to reapply and pay the fees once
again.
1398. 23: What happens to an individuals application if the applicant fails to
pay the initial license fee within 5 years after the notification of the board? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe application is deemed to be abandoned and any
examination taken not passed.
The applicant may re-apply with an updated application and if they pay the
current fees
1398.24: How long does it take for an applicant that has graduated from an
accredited PT or PTA program to be notified by the board if their PT
application is complete? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
1398.24: How long does it take for an applicant that has graduated from an
accredited PT or PTA program to be notified by the board if the PT meets the
requirements for examination? - CORRECT-ANSWERS60 days
,1398.24: What does it mean when an application is complete? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCompleted application plus all the required information,
documentation and fees have been filed by the applicant.
1398.24: What is the minimum, median and maximum processing time for a
licensure application of an applicant that has graduated from an accredited
PT program? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMinimum: ~46 days
Median: ~88 days
Maximum: ~365 days
1398.25: Where must a foreign applicant first submit their documents prior
to obtaining an American license? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn evaluation
service
The evaluation service reviews and compares foreign education and training
to that of the US and deem if the foreign degree is equivalent to that
obtained in the US.
1398.26: What is required if a foreign applicant submits documents that are
not written in English to the evaluation service? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
applicant must submit an original translation of the documents that are
translated by a qualified translator other than themselves.
1398.26 What is required if a foreign applicant is unable to furnish all the
necessary documents and credentials to the evaluation service? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe board may in its discretion accept other documents sufficient
to establish the applicants efficacy.
1398. 26.1: What does the credential evaluation services refer to in order to
determine educational equivalency of applicants who are graduates of a non-
accredited PT or PTA program (foreign applicants) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFSBPT Coursework's Evaluation Tool for Foreign Educated PTs/PTAs
1398. 26.5: How many clinical instructors are required to supervise a foreign
PT applicant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt least 1 PT and they must be APTA
certified
(all CIs must be APTA certified).
The supervising PT must fill out a CPI for the applicant in order for them to be
certified.
1398. 27: How long might a foreign applicant have to wait to find out if their
application for licensure is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
, 1398.27: How long might a foreign applicant have to wait to find out if they
meet the requirements to take the examination? - CORRECT-ANSWERS150
days
1398. 28: To whom does the NPTE and PTA examination belong to? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
1398. 31: Can teaching programs be established in hospitals for students
whose preliminary education meets the requirements section 2650? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes, as long as it is not less than 1400 hours duration
1398.37: What is the difference b/w a "physical therapy student" and a
"physical therapy intern"? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPT student: Renders PT
services as part of their academic training (didactic portion not completed)
PT intern: Rendered PT services after completion of their academic
coursework (didactic portion completed and now finishing final rotations)
Same for PTA student and PTA intern
1398. 37: Are PT students or interns allowed to sign documentation? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSYes, but the CI must countersign their notes on the same
day.
1398. 44: What does it mean for a PT to provide "adequate supervision" over
a PTA? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe PT shall at all times be responsible for all PT
services provided by the PTA and shall ensure that the PTA does not function
autonomously.
1398.44: Is a PTA allowed to supervise a PT aide performing patient related
tasks? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
1398. 44: Is a PTA allowed to provide treatment in a facility at which they
hold a management position (control or influence over scheduling, hiring or
firing) - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
1398. 44: Is a PTA prohibited from collecting and documenting data,
administering standard tests or taking measurements related to patient
status? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo, they are allowed to do all that
1398.47: What ways is PTA training and experience not obtained in PTA
school equivalent to that obtained in an approved PTA school? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Military Training
2. Combination of training and 36 months of full time work experience
3. 60 months of full time work experience
4. Successful completion of full time work experience
