DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When can the Board waive the exam requirements? -
<<<Answers>>>- When applicant meets requirements for
licensure by RECIPROCITY or ENDORSEMENT
- If the person has been certified by a national exam board if it
is determined that the exam was effective for testing of
professional competence in DC
What do you need before taking a licensure exam? -
<<<Answers>>>Must have pre-approval from the Board
(then you get your ATT, etc)
What exams does a PT applicant need? -<<<Answers>>>The
national examination and the District examination
What order do you have to take the exams in? -
<<<Answers>>>The applicant may take the national and
District examinations in any order
What happens if you do not pass either examination on the
first attempt? -<<<Answers>>>Have to get approval from the
Board for subsequent attempts to retake the examination.
What has to happen before the Board may approve for
subsequent testing beyond 3 attempts? -<<<Answers>>>The
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
applicant has to submit proof demonstrating having
successfully completed any remediation as determined by the
Board.
Board can take disciplinary action against any
applicant/licensee who... -<<<Answers>>>-
Fraudulently/deceptively tries to obtain a license
- Fraudulently/deceptively uses a license
- Convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude that bears
directly on the fitness of the individual to be licensed
- Is professionally/mentally incompetent or physically
incapable
- Addicted to/habitually abuses narcotic or controlled
substance
- Provides or attempts to provide services while under use of
alcohol, narcotic, or controlled substance
- Willfully makes or files a false report
- Willfully fails to file or record any medical report as
required by law
- Willfully makes a misrepresentation in treatment
- Willfully practices with an unauthorized person
- Submits false statements to collect fees for services not
provided
- Submits statements to collect fees for services which are not
medically necessary
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
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- Pays or agrees to pay anything of value for
bringing/referring a patient
- Fails to pay a civil fine
- Willfully breaches a statutory/ regulatory/ ethical
requirement of confidentiality
- Prescribes/dispenses/administers drugs when not authorized
to do so
- Performs/offers/or attempts to perform services beyond the
scope of practice
- Maintains an unsanitary office
- Engages in sexual harassment of a patient
- Violates any DC/federal law/regulation/rule related to
practice
- Fails to conform to standards of acceptable conduct and
prevailing practice
- Violates an order of the board or the mayor
- Demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health,
welfare, or safety of a patient (regardless of whether the
patient sustains actual injury as a result)
- Fails to pay applicable fees by the Mayor
A board may require a health professional to submit to a
mental or physical examination -<<<Answers>>>whenever it
has probable cause to believe the professional is impaired
(alcohol, narcotics, controlled substances)
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The professional may submit findings of an examination of
his/her choice to REBUT THE FINDINGS of the examination
commissioned by the board
Willful failure or refusal to submit to an examination
requested by a board shall be considered as AFFIRMATIVE
EVIDENCE that the professional is in violation
If the board determines that the applicant/licensee has
committed any of the 29 above, the board may... -
<<<Answers>>>- Deny a license
- Revoke/suspend the license
- Revoke/suspend privilege to practice in DC
- Reprimand
- Impose a civil fine not more than $5,000
- Require remediation (therapy/treatment, retraining,
reexamination, probation, issue cease/desist)
Remediation can include -<<<Answers>>>Therapy/treatment
Retraining
Reexamination
Probation
Issue cease/desist
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When can the Board waive the exam requirements? -
<<<Answers>>>- When applicant meets requirements for
licensure by RECIPROCITY or ENDORSEMENT
- If the person has been certified by a national exam board if it
is determined that the exam was effective for testing of
professional competence in DC
What do you need before taking a licensure exam? -
<<<Answers>>>Must have pre-approval from the Board
(then you get your ATT, etc)
What exams does a PT applicant need? -<<<Answers>>>The
national examination and the District examination
What order do you have to take the exams in? -
<<<Answers>>>The applicant may take the national and
District examinations in any order
What happens if you do not pass either examination on the
first attempt? -<<<Answers>>>Have to get approval from the
Board for subsequent attempts to retake the examination.
What has to happen before the Board may approve for
subsequent testing beyond 3 attempts? -<<<Answers>>>The
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
applicant has to submit proof demonstrating having
successfully completed any remediation as determined by the
Board.
Board can take disciplinary action against any
applicant/licensee who... -<<<Answers>>>-
Fraudulently/deceptively tries to obtain a license
- Fraudulently/deceptively uses a license
- Convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude that bears
directly on the fitness of the individual to be licensed
- Is professionally/mentally incompetent or physically
incapable
- Addicted to/habitually abuses narcotic or controlled
substance
- Provides or attempts to provide services while under use of
alcohol, narcotic, or controlled substance
- Willfully makes or files a false report
- Willfully fails to file or record any medical report as
required by law
- Willfully makes a misrepresentation in treatment
- Willfully practices with an unauthorized person
- Submits false statements to collect fees for services not
provided
- Submits statements to collect fees for services which are not
medically necessary
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
- Pays or agrees to pay anything of value for
bringing/referring a patient
- Fails to pay a civil fine
- Willfully breaches a statutory/ regulatory/ ethical
requirement of confidentiality
- Prescribes/dispenses/administers drugs when not authorized
to do so
- Performs/offers/or attempts to perform services beyond the
scope of practice
- Maintains an unsanitary office
- Engages in sexual harassment of a patient
- Violates any DC/federal law/regulation/rule related to
practice
- Fails to conform to standards of acceptable conduct and
prevailing practice
- Violates an order of the board or the mayor
- Demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health,
welfare, or safety of a patient (regardless of whether the
patient sustains actual injury as a result)
- Fails to pay applicable fees by the Mayor
A board may require a health professional to submit to a
mental or physical examination -<<<Answers>>>whenever it
has probable cause to believe the professional is impaired
(alcohol, narcotics, controlled substances)
, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL THERAPY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (2024-2025) WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The professional may submit findings of an examination of
his/her choice to REBUT THE FINDINGS of the examination
commissioned by the board
Willful failure or refusal to submit to an examination
requested by a board shall be considered as AFFIRMATIVE
EVIDENCE that the professional is in violation
If the board determines that the applicant/licensee has
committed any of the 29 above, the board may... -
<<<Answers>>>- Deny a license
- Revoke/suspend the license
- Revoke/suspend privilege to practice in DC
- Reprimand
- Impose a civil fine not more than $5,000
- Require remediation (therapy/treatment, retraining,
reexamination, probation, issue cease/desist)
Remediation can include -<<<Answers>>>Therapy/treatment
Retraining
Reexamination
Probation
Issue cease/desist
