PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
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PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - Correct Answer ✅Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - Correct
Answer ✅PTBC
Role of the PTBC - Correct 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) - Correct Answer ✅Moscone-Knox Professional
Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
,PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
study guide #1 Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
Who is on the board? - Correct 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 - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✅Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - Correct Answer ✅A
PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may
not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
,PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
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A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? - Correct Answer
✅No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - Correct
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." - Correct
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." - Correct
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
, PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
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How long before citations are wiped from record? - Correct
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? - Correct 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? -
Correct 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,
study guide #1 Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - Correct Answer ✅Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - Correct
Answer ✅PTBC
Role of the PTBC - Correct 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) - Correct Answer ✅Moscone-Knox Professional
Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
,PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
study guide #1 Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
Who is on the board? - Correct 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 - Correct
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? - Correct Answer ✅Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - Correct Answer ✅A
PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may
not initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
,PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
study guide #1 Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? - Correct Answer
✅No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - Correct
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." - Correct
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." - Correct
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
, PT Jurisprudence Exam for California-
study guide #1 Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
How long before citations are wiped from record? - Correct
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? - Correct 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? -
Correct 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,
