Physical Therapy California Law Exam (PTBC) –
Questions With Solutions
What are the requirements for reinstatement of expired license while serving
in the military?
a. be an active duty member of military service
b. file an application after 1 year of discharge
c. have not actively practice PT during service
d. does not need to maintain good standing of license during service Right
Ans - a. be an active duty member of military service p. 1
To qualify for reinstatement of expired license when serving in the military
the applicant needs to demonstrate the following?
a. demonstrate an invalid license at the time of he/she enters active duty
b. application of reinstatement is made no later than one year from date of
discharge
c. application of reinstatement can be made no later than two years from date
of discharge
d. the application does not require a affidavit showing date of entrance,
whether still in service, or date of discharge Right Ans - b. application of
reinstatement is made no later than one year from date of discharge p. 1
Can an applicant still reinstate their expired license after one year of
discharge from active duty?
a. The applicant maybe apply no later than three years after discharge
b. The expired license will become inactive but the applicant can reinstate the
license at anytime
c. The expired license will become inactive and reinstatement is in the
discretion of licensing agency and may required to pass examination
d. To reinstate license, the applicant will need to paid renewal fee Right
Ans - c. The expired license will become inactive and reinstatement is in the
discretion of licensing agency and may required to pass examination p.1
When serving in the military, the licensee can waive the following
requirements?
,a. only renewal fees
b. only continuing education
c. can not waive any renewal requirements
d. all renewal requirements can be waived Right Ans - d. all renewal
requirements can be waived p. 1
While serving in the military can the licensee practice physical therapy?
a. can practice PT while serving in any settings
b. can practice PT only in military setting
c. can not practice PT once wavier is in effect
d. can not practice PT when serving Right Ans - b. can practice PT only in
military setting p. 2
Under what conditions is a person that is serving or served in the military
required to pass an examination to renewal their license?
a. if the application more than one year after discharge the applicant may be
required to pass an examination
b. if the licenses become inactive
c. if the applicant fails to pay for the renewal fee while serving
d. if the applicant did not practice PT while on active duty
e. a & d
f. b & c Right Ans - e. a & d p. 1
Once licensee received the discharge date, how long does the licensee have to
notify the board of discharge?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - b. 2 months p. 2
How many months does the licensee have to demonstrate that he/she met all
necessary renewal requirement after discharge from the military?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
,c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - d. 6 months p. 2
A PT possess a retired license, what are the regulations for a retired licenses?
a. engage in activities that requires a active license
b. can not engage in any activities that requires an active license
c. renewal is required
d. can not restore status from retired to active status Right Ans - b. can not
engage in any activities that requires an active license p. 4
What are the requirements to reactivate a retired license?
a. Does not need to pay fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply
with finger print submission, completion of con-ed
b. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply with finger print
submission, does not need demonstrate completion of con-ed
c. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, does not require finger
print compliance, completion of con-ed
d. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply with finger print
submission, completion of con-ed Right Ans - d. Pay a fee, certified no
crime have been committed, comply with finger print submission, completion
of con-ed p.4
Who is consider "immediate family"?
a. spouse and children of licensee
b. parents of licensee
c. spouses of the children of licensee
d. all of the above Right Ans - d. all of the above p. 7
Under what conditions can a licensee refer a patient for a good or service to
immediate family?
a. when service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes
b. when no alternate service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes
c. when no alternate service is within either 10 miles or 30 minutes
d. when no alternate service is within either 30 miles or 60 minutes Right
Ans - b. when no alternate service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes p. 9
, Once an alternate service have been identified, how long does the licensee
have before he/she is required to cease referral to immediate family?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - d. 6 months p. 9
What is considered false or unjust expectations of favorable results?
a. use of photograph without clearly stating a prominent location in easily
readable type
b. a. use of photograph that clearly stating a prominent location in easily
readable type but with "before" and "after" views
c. claiming superiority of service
d. a & c Right Ans - d. a & c p. 12
What is considered false or unjust expectations of favorable results?
a. can not be substantiated by reliable, peer reviewed, published studies
b. a price advertisement that is exact
c. using language with "as low as", " and up", "lowest price"
d. a & c Right Ans - d. a & c p. 12
A violation of dissemination of false or misleading information is consider as
a?
a. felony and license can be revoked or suspended
b. felony but license cannot be revoked or suspended
c. misdemeanor and license can be revoked or suspended
d. misdemeanor but license cannot be revoked or suspended Right Ans - c.
misdemeanor and license can be revoked or suspended p. 13
A PTA knowingly identify as a PT what is the punishment for disseminating of
false or misleading information?
a. minor violation and a fine not < $100 or imprisonment <3 months, or both
Questions With Solutions
What are the requirements for reinstatement of expired license while serving
in the military?
a. be an active duty member of military service
b. file an application after 1 year of discharge
c. have not actively practice PT during service
d. does not need to maintain good standing of license during service Right
Ans - a. be an active duty member of military service p. 1
To qualify for reinstatement of expired license when serving in the military
the applicant needs to demonstrate the following?
a. demonstrate an invalid license at the time of he/she enters active duty
b. application of reinstatement is made no later than one year from date of
discharge
c. application of reinstatement can be made no later than two years from date
of discharge
d. the application does not require a affidavit showing date of entrance,
whether still in service, or date of discharge Right Ans - b. application of
reinstatement is made no later than one year from date of discharge p. 1
Can an applicant still reinstate their expired license after one year of
discharge from active duty?
a. The applicant maybe apply no later than three years after discharge
b. The expired license will become inactive but the applicant can reinstate the
license at anytime
c. The expired license will become inactive and reinstatement is in the
discretion of licensing agency and may required to pass examination
d. To reinstate license, the applicant will need to paid renewal fee Right
Ans - c. The expired license will become inactive and reinstatement is in the
discretion of licensing agency and may required to pass examination p.1
When serving in the military, the licensee can waive the following
requirements?
,a. only renewal fees
b. only continuing education
c. can not waive any renewal requirements
d. all renewal requirements can be waived Right Ans - d. all renewal
requirements can be waived p. 1
While serving in the military can the licensee practice physical therapy?
a. can practice PT while serving in any settings
b. can practice PT only in military setting
c. can not practice PT once wavier is in effect
d. can not practice PT when serving Right Ans - b. can practice PT only in
military setting p. 2
Under what conditions is a person that is serving or served in the military
required to pass an examination to renewal their license?
a. if the application more than one year after discharge the applicant may be
required to pass an examination
b. if the licenses become inactive
c. if the applicant fails to pay for the renewal fee while serving
d. if the applicant did not practice PT while on active duty
e. a & d
f. b & c Right Ans - e. a & d p. 1
Once licensee received the discharge date, how long does the licensee have to
notify the board of discharge?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - b. 2 months p. 2
How many months does the licensee have to demonstrate that he/she met all
necessary renewal requirement after discharge from the military?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
,c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - d. 6 months p. 2
A PT possess a retired license, what are the regulations for a retired licenses?
a. engage in activities that requires a active license
b. can not engage in any activities that requires an active license
c. renewal is required
d. can not restore status from retired to active status Right Ans - b. can not
engage in any activities that requires an active license p. 4
What are the requirements to reactivate a retired license?
a. Does not need to pay fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply
with finger print submission, completion of con-ed
b. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply with finger print
submission, does not need demonstrate completion of con-ed
c. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, does not require finger
print compliance, completion of con-ed
d. Pay a fee, certified no crime have been committed, comply with finger print
submission, completion of con-ed Right Ans - d. Pay a fee, certified no
crime have been committed, comply with finger print submission, completion
of con-ed p.4
Who is consider "immediate family"?
a. spouse and children of licensee
b. parents of licensee
c. spouses of the children of licensee
d. all of the above Right Ans - d. all of the above p. 7
Under what conditions can a licensee refer a patient for a good or service to
immediate family?
a. when service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes
b. when no alternate service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes
c. when no alternate service is within either 10 miles or 30 minutes
d. when no alternate service is within either 30 miles or 60 minutes Right
Ans - b. when no alternate service is within either 25 miles or 40 minutes p. 9
, Once an alternate service have been identified, how long does the licensee
have before he/she is required to cease referral to immediate family?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months Right Ans - d. 6 months p. 9
What is considered false or unjust expectations of favorable results?
a. use of photograph without clearly stating a prominent location in easily
readable type
b. a. use of photograph that clearly stating a prominent location in easily
readable type but with "before" and "after" views
c. claiming superiority of service
d. a & c Right Ans - d. a & c p. 12
What is considered false or unjust expectations of favorable results?
a. can not be substantiated by reliable, peer reviewed, published studies
b. a price advertisement that is exact
c. using language with "as low as", " and up", "lowest price"
d. a & c Right Ans - d. a & c p. 12
A violation of dissemination of false or misleading information is consider as
a?
a. felony and license can be revoked or suspended
b. felony but license cannot be revoked or suspended
c. misdemeanor and license can be revoked or suspended
d. misdemeanor but license cannot be revoked or suspended Right Ans - c.
misdemeanor and license can be revoked or suspended p. 13
A PTA knowingly identify as a PT what is the punishment for disseminating of
false or misleading information?
a. minor violation and a fine not < $100 or imprisonment <3 months, or both
