DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PHYSICAL
THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Applicant - ANS A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - ANS The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - ANS A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - ANS A person trained by a physical therapist to perform designated
routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
- only assign those tasks or activities that are nondiscretionary and do not require the exercise
of professional judgment.
Physical therapist's assistant - ANS A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical
therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - ANS Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - ANS Evaluate qualifications of licensees
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,Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - ANS Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - ANS Applicants for the first renewal of
a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - ANS 4
units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - ANS 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - ANS 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year that
was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - ANS Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Dates you attended
Hours of credit claimed
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, Verification of completion with signature/stamp
If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license
expires, how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - ANS Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE
FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - ANS License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - ANS YES,
if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - ANS (a) An undergraduate or graduate course
given at an accredited college or university;
(b) A seminar or workshop;
(c) An education program given at a conference;
(d) In-service training;
(e) Home study courses;
(f) Real-time, interactive remote media courses; and
(g) Online courses, video courses, telecourses, videoconferences, and teleconferences offered
by colleges or universities accredited by an agency recognized for that purpose by the United
States Department of Education, or which is approved by the Board, in accordance with § 504(j)
of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(j)(2007 Repl.)), or pre-approved by the American
Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or the Board for two (2) or more credit hours.
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THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Applicant - ANS A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - ANS The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - ANS A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - ANS A person trained by a physical therapist to perform designated
routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
- only assign those tasks or activities that are nondiscretionary and do not require the exercise
of professional judgment.
Physical therapist's assistant - ANS A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical
therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - ANS Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - ANS Evaluate qualifications of licensees
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,Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - ANS Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - ANS Applicants for the first renewal of
a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - ANS 4
units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - ANS 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - ANS 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year that
was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - ANS Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Dates you attended
Hours of credit claimed
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, Verification of completion with signature/stamp
If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license
expires, how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - ANS Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE
FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - ANS License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - ANS YES,
if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - ANS (a) An undergraduate or graduate course
given at an accredited college or university;
(b) A seminar or workshop;
(c) An education program given at a conference;
(d) In-service training;
(e) Home study courses;
(f) Real-time, interactive remote media courses; and
(g) Online courses, video courses, telecourses, videoconferences, and teleconferences offered
by colleges or universities accredited by an agency recognized for that purpose by the United
States Department of Education, or which is approved by the Board, in accordance with § 504(j)
of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(j)(2007 Repl.)), or pre-approved by the American
Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or the Board for two (2) or more credit hours.
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