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CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 2025 WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CA PT JURISPRUDENCE TEST 2025
(NEW!)
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If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given
to release the records? - (answers)15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day
past the 15th day? - (answers)$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy
technician? - (answers)Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - (answers)One therapist that
is involved in education
Three physical therapists that have Greater than or equal to 5 years experience
Three public members not involved with PT or any other medical boards
How long are the terms of board members? - (answers)4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - (answers)2
terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - (answers)On the 1st of June.
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After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed
Applicant status - (answers)120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - (answers)Direct
and immediate supervision. They must be on site at all times, and must have a
receipt of letter authorizing the PTLA to practice.
If a PTLA fails the license exam, or the license is denied for any reasons, is the
applicant able to practice as a PTLA? - (answers)Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - (answers)Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - (answers)Yes, if the board
finds you to have proper training and adequate experience to a PTA level of
education and they meet the other requirements for licensure.
What 3 criteria need to be met for a PT to receive licensure without
examination? - (answers)1) They need to apply to the board
2) The applicant is a graduate of a PT or PTA assistant program
3) The applicant is already licensed as a PT/PTA in a state, district, or territory of
the US that has met the requirements for licensing.
What are the clinical educational standards required for time spent in clinical
experiences for PT's and PTA's? - (answers)18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for
PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - (answers)$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - (answers)$150
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What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - (answers)$300
If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? -
(answers)50%, which is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - (answers)$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - (answers)$60
If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE
standards, can they apply for a job as a PTA? - (answers)Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to
receive licensure? - (answers)1) a full transcript of professional instruction from
the office the educational institution
2) Proficiency in TOEFL
3) 9 months of clinical service with an APTA certified CI
For foreign license holding applicants, they require 9 months of service total.
What counts toward this 9 months of service? - (answers)1) Direct supervision
maintained by a CI at all times during patient care
2) Clinical service performed in a state outside of California (This can constitute
all 9 months)
3) Four CEU's of con ed in ethics counts as 3 months of service
4) 3 months are waived if a course in law and ethics is completed at a post-
secondary institution.
CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 2025 WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CA PT JURISPRUDENCE TEST 2025
(NEW!)
•
If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given
to release the records? - (answers)15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day
past the 15th day? - (answers)$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy
technician? - (answers)Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - (answers)One therapist that
is involved in education
Three physical therapists that have Greater than or equal to 5 years experience
Three public members not involved with PT or any other medical boards
How long are the terms of board members? - (answers)4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - (answers)2
terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - (answers)On the 1st of June.
, 2
After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed
Applicant status - (answers)120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - (answers)Direct
and immediate supervision. They must be on site at all times, and must have a
receipt of letter authorizing the PTLA to practice.
If a PTLA fails the license exam, or the license is denied for any reasons, is the
applicant able to practice as a PTLA? - (answers)Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - (answers)Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - (answers)Yes, if the board
finds you to have proper training and adequate experience to a PTA level of
education and they meet the other requirements for licensure.
What 3 criteria need to be met for a PT to receive licensure without
examination? - (answers)1) They need to apply to the board
2) The applicant is a graduate of a PT or PTA assistant program
3) The applicant is already licensed as a PT/PTA in a state, district, or territory of
the US that has met the requirements for licensing.
What are the clinical educational standards required for time spent in clinical
experiences for PT's and PTA's? - (answers)18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for
PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - (answers)$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - (answers)$150
, 3
What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - (answers)$300
If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? -
(answers)50%, which is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - (answers)$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - (answers)$60
If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE
standards, can they apply for a job as a PTA? - (answers)Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to
receive licensure? - (answers)1) a full transcript of professional instruction from
the office the educational institution
2) Proficiency in TOEFL
3) 9 months of clinical service with an APTA certified CI
For foreign license holding applicants, they require 9 months of service total.
What counts toward this 9 months of service? - (answers)1) Direct supervision
maintained by a CI at all times during patient care
2) Clinical service performed in a state outside of California (This can constitute
all 9 months)
3) Four CEU's of con ed in ethics counts as 3 months of service
4) 3 months are waived if a course in law and ethics is completed at a post-
secondary institution.
