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California Physical Therapy Jurisprudence
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If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given to release the
records? - Answer✔15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day past the 15th
day? - Answer✔$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy technician? -
Answer✔Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - Answer✔2 terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - Answer✔On the 1st of June.
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After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant status -
Answer✔120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - Answer✔Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - Answer✔$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - Answer✔$150
What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - Answer✔$300
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If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? - Answer✔50%, which
is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - Answer✔$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - Answer✔$60
If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE standards, can they
apply for a job as a PTA? - Answer✔Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to receive licensure?
- Answer✔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? - Answer✔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.
When does a physical therapy license expire? - Answer✔On 12 AM of the last day of the birth
month of the licensee in the second year.
When does the PTBC send out notice of renewal requirements? - Answer✔60 days prior
What two groups are exempt from renewal fees? - Answer✔1) Military training or service
2) Retired licensees
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California Physical Therapy Jurisprudence
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass
If a patient's written authorization has been provided, how many days are given to release the
records? - Answer✔15 days
What is the financial penalty for not delivering records releases for every day past the 15th
day? - Answer✔$1,000
What is the difference between a physical therapy aide and physical therapy technician? -
Answer✔Nothing!
What is the physical therapy board comprised of? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔4 years
How many consecutive terms may board members serve for? - Answer✔2 terms
When do the board member's terms expire? - Answer✔On the 1st of June.
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After the NPTE, how long does the applicant have Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant status -
Answer✔120 days following passing NPTE.
If you are a PTLA, what kind of supervision do you require? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Nope.
Can a PTLA supervise PTA's or Aides? - Answer✔Nope
Is there a shortcut to getting licensure as a PTA? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔18 weeks for PT's, and 16 weeks for PTA's.
What is the fee to apply for a California License? - Answer✔$300
What is the initial license fee for a CA license? - Answer✔$150
What is the cost to re-up a California license after 2 years? - Answer✔$300
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If you are late applying for your CA license, what is the delinquency fee? - Answer✔50%, which
is $150
How much does a duplicate wall certificate cost? - Answer✔$50
How much does a letter of good standing cost? - Answer✔$60
If a foreign applicant does not have an education that matches the NPTE standards, can they
apply for a job as a PTA? - Answer✔Yes
What 3 requirements do foreign licensed applicants have to meet in order to receive licensure?
- Answer✔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? - Answer✔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.
When does a physical therapy license expire? - Answer✔On 12 AM of the last day of the birth
month of the licensee in the second year.
When does the PTBC send out notice of renewal requirements? - Answer✔60 days prior
What two groups are exempt from renewal fees? - Answer✔1) Military training or service
2) Retired licensees
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