California Jurisprudence Study Guide
Physical Therapy Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass Guaranteed
A licensee who fails or refuses to comply with a request from the board for the
medical records of a patient, that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of records to the board, within 15 days of receiving the
request and authorization shall pay to the board a civil penalty of - Correct answer-
a penalty of $1,000 will occur per day, starting on the 16th day the records are not
produced
unless the licensee is unable to provide the records within this time period for good
cause.
Board members - Correct answer-1 PT involved in PT education
3 PTS with 5+ years experience and currently licensed.
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,3 Public members who are citizens of CA but not PT's or licensed by any other
medical board of CA.
The Governor of California appoints - Correct answer-the PT members and 1
public member to the PTBC
Terms for PTBC for members - Correct answer-4 years = 1 term
expires June 1st
cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
PT of record - Correct answer-The PT who completed the initial evaluation.
Can transfer to another therapist but it must be in writing.
Prior to the initiation of services to patients with direct access - Correct answer-
patient must read, sign and date understanding of direct access rules
Any person who engages in repeated acts of clearly excessive prescribing or
administering of drugs or treatment is guilty of a - Correct answer-misdemeanor
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,and shall be punished by a fine $100-$600 or by imprisonment for a term of not
less than 60-180 days, or by both
Direct Access - Correct answer-The physical therapist shall not continue treating
the patient beyond 45 calendar days (not business days) or 12 visits, whichever
occurs first, without receiving, from a person holding a physician and surgeon's
certificate from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board
of California or from a person holding a certificate to practice podiatric medicine
from the California Board of Podiatric Medicine and acting within his or her scope
of practice, a dated signature on the physical therapist's plan of care indicating
approval of the physical therapist's plan of care.
Approval of the physical therapist's plan of care shall include an in-person patient
examination and evaluation of the patient's condition and, if indicated, testing by
the physician and surgeon or podiatrist.
Electroneuromyography: Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance. This DOES include the evaluation of
specific abnormal potentials and evoked responses. - Correct answer-1.
Certification: 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized
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, to perform electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography
examinations.
Kinesiological Electromyography: Phasic activity of individual or multiple
muscles in relation to another physical or physiological event or exercise, and does
NOT include the evaluation of specific abnormal potentials or evoked responses. -
Correct answer-1. Certification: 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a
physician authorized to perform kinesiological electromyography AND 50
kinesiologic electromyographic examinations.
Certification to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation: . - Correct answer-
With specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
Electroneuromyography fees - Correct answer-The Exam/reexamination is $500;
the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is $50.
Renewed with PT license every 2 years.
Patient's records are - Correct answer-kept for 7 years
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Physical Therapy Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass Guaranteed
A licensee who fails or refuses to comply with a request from the board for the
medical records of a patient, that is accompanied by that patient's written
authorization for release of records to the board, within 15 days of receiving the
request and authorization shall pay to the board a civil penalty of - Correct answer-
a penalty of $1,000 will occur per day, starting on the 16th day the records are not
produced
unless the licensee is unable to provide the records within this time period for good
cause.
Board members - Correct answer-1 PT involved in PT education
3 PTS with 5+ years experience and currently licensed.
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,3 Public members who are citizens of CA but not PT's or licensed by any other
medical board of CA.
The Governor of California appoints - Correct answer-the PT members and 1
public member to the PTBC
Terms for PTBC for members - Correct answer-4 years = 1 term
expires June 1st
cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
PT of record - Correct answer-The PT who completed the initial evaluation.
Can transfer to another therapist but it must be in writing.
Prior to the initiation of services to patients with direct access - Correct answer-
patient must read, sign and date understanding of direct access rules
Any person who engages in repeated acts of clearly excessive prescribing or
administering of drugs or treatment is guilty of a - Correct answer-misdemeanor
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,and shall be punished by a fine $100-$600 or by imprisonment for a term of not
less than 60-180 days, or by both
Direct Access - Correct answer-The physical therapist shall not continue treating
the patient beyond 45 calendar days (not business days) or 12 visits, whichever
occurs first, without receiving, from a person holding a physician and surgeon's
certificate from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board
of California or from a person holding a certificate to practice podiatric medicine
from the California Board of Podiatric Medicine and acting within his or her scope
of practice, a dated signature on the physical therapist's plan of care indicating
approval of the physical therapist's plan of care.
Approval of the physical therapist's plan of care shall include an in-person patient
examination and evaluation of the patient's condition and, if indicated, testing by
the physician and surgeon or podiatrist.
Electroneuromyography: Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of
evaluating neuromuscular performance. This DOES include the evaluation of
specific abnormal potentials and evoked responses. - Correct answer-1.
Certification: 400 hours of training under a licensed PT or a physician authorized
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, to perform electroneuromyography AND 200 electroneuromyography
examinations.
Kinesiological Electromyography: Phasic activity of individual or multiple
muscles in relation to another physical or physiological event or exercise, and does
NOT include the evaluation of specific abnormal potentials or evoked responses. -
Correct answer-1. Certification: 200 hours of training under a licensed PT or a
physician authorized to perform kinesiological electromyography AND 50
kinesiologic electromyographic examinations.
Certification to penetrate tissues for neuromuscular evaluation: . - Correct answer-
With specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate tissue for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They CANNOT make
diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
Electroneuromyography fees - Correct answer-The Exam/reexamination is $500;
the application fee is $100; and the renewal fee is $50.
Renewed with PT license every 2 years.
Patient's records are - Correct answer-kept for 7 years
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