CA Jurisprudence Exam
CA Jurisprudence Exam Study Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2025
Article 1. Administration -Correct Answer ✔Chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy
Practice Act
What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions? 2602.1 -Correct Answer ✔Protection of the public
Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603 -Correct Answer ✔One PT involved in
PT education (the only one that can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed PTs that have been
practicing PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are not licensed by the PTBC or any
other Medical Board of CA
What is the term of the board members? When does this term expire? 2604 -Correct
Answer ✔Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st each year
Who appoints the board members? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔The Governor appoints one
public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the
Assembly both appoint 1 public member each
How long can a member serve for the board? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔No more than 2
consecutive terms
Who is president of the board? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔The members elect one of the
members to act as president. This occurs annually
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Who can remove members of the board, and under what circumstances? 2604 -Correct
Answer ✔The appointing power has the ability to remove members for neglect of duties
required by law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable conduct
What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members of the board? 2604.5 -
Correct Answer ✔Shall be a citizen of CA, shall NOT be an officer/faculty member
engaged in PT education, shall NOT be licensed by the Medical Board of CA
What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section 103 -Correct Answer ✔Per
diem $100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties, reimbursed for traveling
and other expenses incurred from the performance of official duties. These are subject
to the availability of money. The member cannot receive board money for a day on
which they were compensated for their regular employment.
May the board have employees? 2607 -Correct Answer ✔The board may employ clerical
assistants and employees deemed necessary to carry out its powers and duties. They
shall be considered public employees
Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 -Correct Answer ✔A person exempt from civil
service that exercises the powers and performs the duties delegated by the board. They
are appointed by the board.
What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5 -Correct Answer ✔Each board
member or licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from any
place providing PT services including their records with respect to PT services.
When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611 -Correct Answer ✔At least once
a year, meetings shall be held in Sacramento, LA, and SF. Additional meetings may be
held as designated by the board until business is concluded.
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How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612 -Correct Answer ✔Notice will be
given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
Who is the commissioner on examination? 2613 -Correct Answer ✔A board appointed,
qualified person to give the whole/portion of any examination. They do not need to be a
member of the board, but they are subject to the same rules/regulations and entitled to
the same fee as if they were a board member.
What type of hearings may the board conduct, and what can they do upon conclusion of
the hearing? 2614 -Correct Answer ✔The board shall hear matters including but not
limited to any contested case or any petition for reinstatement, restoration, or
modification of probation; conducted in accordance with Chapter 5...At the conclusion,
the board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke, or impose probation
conditions upon, a license or approval
What kind of regulations may the board adopt? 2615 -Correct Answer ✔The board may
adopt regulations (from time to time) that may be necessary to enforce the PT Practice
Act.
According to Article 2 General Provisions, what does Physical Therapy mean? 2620 -
Correct Answer ✔"The art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of
physical or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition of any person by the
use of the physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water, electricity,
sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include PT
evaluation, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services."
What does the practice of PT include? 2620 -Correct Answer ✔The practice of PT
includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance the bodily
movement related health and wellness of individuals through the use of physical therapy
interventions.
CA Jurisprudence Exam
CA Jurisprudence Exam Study Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2025
Article 1. Administration -Correct Answer ✔Chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy
Practice Act
What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and
disciplinary functions? 2602.1 -Correct Answer ✔Protection of the public
Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603 -Correct Answer ✔One PT involved in
PT education (the only one that can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed PTs that have been
practicing PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are not licensed by the PTBC or any
other Medical Board of CA
What is the term of the board members? When does this term expire? 2604 -Correct
Answer ✔Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st each year
Who appoints the board members? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔The Governor appoints one
public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the
Assembly both appoint 1 public member each
How long can a member serve for the board? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔No more than 2
consecutive terms
Who is president of the board? 2604 -Correct Answer ✔The members elect one of the
members to act as president. This occurs annually
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,CA Jurisprudence Exam
Who can remove members of the board, and under what circumstances? 2604 -Correct
Answer ✔The appointing power has the ability to remove members for neglect of duties
required by law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable conduct
What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members of the board? 2604.5 -
Correct Answer ✔Shall be a citizen of CA, shall NOT be an officer/faculty member
engaged in PT education, shall NOT be licensed by the Medical Board of CA
What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section 103 -Correct Answer ✔Per
diem $100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties, reimbursed for traveling
and other expenses incurred from the performance of official duties. These are subject
to the availability of money. The member cannot receive board money for a day on
which they were compensated for their regular employment.
May the board have employees? 2607 -Correct Answer ✔The board may employ clerical
assistants and employees deemed necessary to carry out its powers and duties. They
shall be considered public employees
Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 -Correct Answer ✔A person exempt from civil
service that exercises the powers and performs the duties delegated by the board. They
are appointed by the board.
What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5 -Correct Answer ✔Each board
member or licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from any
place providing PT services including their records with respect to PT services.
When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611 -Correct Answer ✔At least once
a year, meetings shall be held in Sacramento, LA, and SF. Additional meetings may be
held as designated by the board until business is concluded.
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How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612 -Correct Answer ✔Notice will be
given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
Who is the commissioner on examination? 2613 -Correct Answer ✔A board appointed,
qualified person to give the whole/portion of any examination. They do not need to be a
member of the board, but they are subject to the same rules/regulations and entitled to
the same fee as if they were a board member.
What type of hearings may the board conduct, and what can they do upon conclusion of
the hearing? 2614 -Correct Answer ✔The board shall hear matters including but not
limited to any contested case or any petition for reinstatement, restoration, or
modification of probation; conducted in accordance with Chapter 5...At the conclusion,
the board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke, or impose probation
conditions upon, a license or approval
What kind of regulations may the board adopt? 2615 -Correct Answer ✔The board may
adopt regulations (from time to time) that may be necessary to enforce the PT Practice
Act.
According to Article 2 General Provisions, what does Physical Therapy mean? 2620 -
Correct Answer ✔"The art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of
physical or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition of any person by the
use of the physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water, electricity,
sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include PT
evaluation, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services."
What does the practice of PT include? 2620 -Correct Answer ✔The practice of PT
includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance the bodily
movement related health and wellness of individuals through the use of physical therapy
interventions.
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