PT Jurisprudence Exam for CaliforniaStudy Guide #1 Questions and Correct Solutions 2024/2025

PT Jurisprudence Exam for CaliforniaStudy Guide #1 Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 PTBC General informationLocation of the Board - Answer -Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization - Answer -PTBC Role of the PTBC - 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) - Answer -Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Board Member requirementsWho is on the board? - 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 - 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? - Answer -Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco What is the rule about Direct Access? - Answer -A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis. A referral is not required. How long shall a patient's record be held? - Answer -No less than 7 Years after dischargeWhat is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - 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." - 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." - 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 How long before citations are wiped from record? - 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? - 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? - 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, violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person, history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations. Who can be shareholders? - Answer -Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - Answer -A licensed PT When one shareholder in a professional corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified person for a period exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be - Answer -sold and trasferred to the corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after death, 90 days after person labled disqualified.PTA- - A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a general rule. - In all cases is this true? - In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many times the number of PT's at one time? - Answer -- 2 - The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if they feel there would be adequate supervision and the public's health and safety would be served. - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice