PTBC California Law Exam – Questions & Detailed
Solutions
Members of the Board Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - Protection of the public
Terms of Serving on the Board Right Ans - 1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on
June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT member’s appt'd by governor
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF
Duties of the Members of the Board Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - This chapter may be cited as the
Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees Right Ans - PT consultants under contract for the board
are considered a public employee
Definition of Physical Therapy Right Ans - "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 Right Ans - The use of roentgen
rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not
authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - 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 of age.
PTs cannot do what Right Ans - 1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines
PT Aide Duties & Regulations Right Ans - 1) Observation, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers
2) Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
what does "patient-related task" mean Right Ans - PT service rendered
directly to a patient by an aide
what does "non-patient-related task" mean Right Ans - Tasks related to
observation of patient, transport, physical support only during gait
training/transfers, housekeeping, clerical duties.
Who is allowed to use "P.T."and "D.P.T." Right Ans - 1) Only a licensed PT
can use the letters "P.T."
2) A licensed PT who has received a doctoral degree in PT may use "D.P.T."
Accrediting Institution Right Ans - Western Association of Schools &
Colleges
, PT Applicant Qualifications Right Ans - 1) Over 18 years old.
2) Completed schooling.
3) Not addicted to drugs/alcohol.
4) No crimes (constituting denial of license).
Examinations required before licensing Right Ans - 1) Laws & regulations
to the practice of PT.
2) National Physical Therapy Examination
Requirements for Reciprocity Applicant Right Ans - Requirements for
being issued a license without a written examination
1) Licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
2) Graduated PT Edu program
3) Files an app and meets requirements
4) May need oral exam if issued only a certificate
5) May perform as a PTLA while waiting for license
Conditions of Graduate Practice as a PTLA Right Ans - 1) PTLA in effect
until regular, renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board. Good
for 120 days
2) Upon failure, licensee can no longer practice as a PTLA
3) PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT
Minimal requirements for clinical experience in order to satisfy education
requirements are:
a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
b) Completed at least 24 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
c) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience of the same
d) Completed at least 24 weeks of part-time clinical experience w/ variety
Right Ans - a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/
variety
What is a PT student's title during Clinical Internship Right Ans - During
internships, person shall be identified as "physical therapy student" or
"physical therapy intern"
Solutions
Members of the Board Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - Protection of the public
Terms of Serving on the Board Right Ans - 1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on
June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT member’s appt'd by governor
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF
Duties of the Members of the Board Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - This chapter may be cited as the
Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees Right Ans - PT consultants under contract for the board
are considered a public employee
Definition of Physical Therapy Right Ans - "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 Right Ans - The use of roentgen
rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not
authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - 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 of age.
PTs cannot do what Right Ans - 1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines
PT Aide Duties & Regulations Right Ans - 1) Observation, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers
2) Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
what does "patient-related task" mean Right Ans - PT service rendered
directly to a patient by an aide
what does "non-patient-related task" mean Right Ans - Tasks related to
observation of patient, transport, physical support only during gait
training/transfers, housekeeping, clerical duties.
Who is allowed to use "P.T."and "D.P.T." Right Ans - 1) Only a licensed PT
can use the letters "P.T."
2) A licensed PT who has received a doctoral degree in PT may use "D.P.T."
Accrediting Institution Right Ans - Western Association of Schools &
Colleges
, PT Applicant Qualifications Right Ans - 1) Over 18 years old.
2) Completed schooling.
3) Not addicted to drugs/alcohol.
4) No crimes (constituting denial of license).
Examinations required before licensing Right Ans - 1) Laws & regulations
to the practice of PT.
2) National Physical Therapy Examination
Requirements for Reciprocity Applicant Right Ans - Requirements for
being issued a license without a written examination
1) Licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
2) Graduated PT Edu program
3) Files an app and meets requirements
4) May need oral exam if issued only a certificate
5) May perform as a PTLA while waiting for license
Conditions of Graduate Practice as a PTLA Right Ans - 1) PTLA in effect
until regular, renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board. Good
for 120 days
2) Upon failure, licensee can no longer practice as a PTLA
3) PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT
Minimal requirements for clinical experience in order to satisfy education
requirements are:
a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
b) Completed at least 24 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
c) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience of the same
d) Completed at least 24 weeks of part-time clinical experience w/ variety
Right Ans - a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/
variety
What is a PT student's title during Clinical Internship Right Ans - During
internships, person shall be identified as "physical therapy student" or
"physical therapy intern"
