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Pt Jurisprudence Exam For California-
Study Guide #1 /Actual Practice Exam
With 100% Verified Questions &
Correct Answers|Excellent Scores
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - correct-answer-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - correct-answer-PTBC
Role of the PTBC - correct-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
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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) - correct-answer-Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - correct-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 - correct-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? -
correct-answer-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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What is the rule about Direct Access? - correct-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? - correct-answer-No less than 7 Years
after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - correct-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." - correct-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." - correct-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? - correct-answer-5 years
Pt Jurisprudence Exam For California-
Study Guide #1 /Actual Practice Exam
With 100% Verified Questions &
Correct Answers|Excellent Scores
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - correct-answer-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - correct-answer-PTBC
Role of the PTBC - correct-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
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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) - correct-answer-Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - correct-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 - correct-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? -
correct-answer-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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What is the rule about Direct Access? - correct-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? - correct-answer-No less than 7 Years
after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - correct-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." - correct-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." - correct-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? - correct-answer-5 years
