CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2025-2026
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview:
Passing the CLE is a required step for Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist
Assistants (PTAs) seeking licensure in California. This exam evaluates knowledge of the
California Physical Therapy Practice Act, as well as related state laws and professional
standards that govern safe, legal, and ethical practice.
This 80-question verified set offers a focused and highly effective study tool designed for quick
review and exam readiness.
Key Features:
✅ 80 verified exam-style questions with correct answers.
✅ Includes detailed rationales for every question to deepen understanding.
✅ Fully aligned with California PT Practice Act and legal standards.
✅ Covers essential topics:
o Licensing requirements and renewals
o Supervision of PTAs, aides, and students
o Scope of practice and patient rights
o Informed consent and documentation standards
o Professional conduct, ethics, and disciplinary actions
o Mandatory reporting laws (abuse, fraud, etc.)
✅ Verified A+ quality for accuracy and completeness.
Purpose:
To prepare PTs and PTAs for the California Law Exam with verified, detailed content.
To provide rationales that explain answers and strengthen comprehension.
To maximize the chances of passing the CLE on the first attempt.
Recommended For:
, Physical Therapists (PTs) applying for California licensure.
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) preparing for the CLE.
DPT and PTA graduates planning to practice in California.
✅ With 80 verified questions, correct answers, and rationales, this study guide is a concise,
reliable, and exam-focused resource for mastering the California Law Exam for Physical
Therapy (2025–2026).
A direct access patient has been for 3 sessions, including the eval. It's been 40 days since eval and
today's session is on a Friday. The patient desires to schedule an additional appointment for the
following week. Which of the following days of the week is the LAST day the PT can see the pt?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday - ANSWER-B) Wednesday
* Pt can be seen via direct access for 45 days or 12 visits whichever comes first. Following that duration,
a signature from a physician on POC is required.
To discuss pt care with the therapist of record, it is BEST to talk with the PT who:
A) Performed the most progress notes
B) Did the initial eval
C) Saw the pt most recently
D) Has seen the pt for most # of visits - ANSWER-B) Therapist of record is PT who completed the initial
eval
*Therapist of record can be transferred but music occur in writing
In regarding unlawful referrals, what is the penalty charge and fine?
A) $5,000 / public offense
B) $1,000
C) $15,000 cross referral
D) Both A and C - ANSWER-D) Both A and C (page 7-9)
, You have a patient being seen through direct access, patient needs to see MD for possible meniscal tear.
Your ortho surgeon buddy has been asking you to send pts his way, and will do the same. What is the
penalty for unlawful referrals?
A) $5,000
B) $2,500
C) $1,000
D) $15,000 - ANSWER-A) $5,000 (p. 7-9)
*Cross-referral fine is $15,000
A therapist who is unable to practice actively due to a physical disability is going to start practicing as a
volunteer at a homeless shelter a few hours/week. Which is true for this practitioner?
A) The 2 year license renewal fee has to be paid with each cycle
B) 30 hrs of continuing ed is required each cycle
C) Practice in neighboring jurisdiction can occur without transfer
D) Full license reinstatement can occur is 1000 hours volunteered - ANSWER-B) 30 hrs of continuing ed is
required each cycle
*Fee can be waived for volunteers
A medical rebate is when patients receive medical services and medical corporations receive payment
for services. A referral is when a patent is "sent" to be seen by a specific practitioner for a medical need.
Which of the following is considered unlawful?
A) A PT and MD have dual ownership of surgical and surgical rehab for increase effectiveness.
B) A PT outpatient clinic profits based on capital and not on # of patients - ANSWER-A) A PT and MD
have dual ownership of surgical and surgical rehab for increase effectiveness *Pt rebate violation is
$50,000 ; Cross-referral penalty is $15,000
A licensee who has been issued a citation in addition to a $3,500 administrative fine is MOST likely guilty
of which of the following violations
A) 2 accounts of being intoxicated while on the job
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview:
Passing the CLE is a required step for Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist
Assistants (PTAs) seeking licensure in California. This exam evaluates knowledge of the
California Physical Therapy Practice Act, as well as related state laws and professional
standards that govern safe, legal, and ethical practice.
This 80-question verified set offers a focused and highly effective study tool designed for quick
review and exam readiness.
Key Features:
✅ 80 verified exam-style questions with correct answers.
✅ Includes detailed rationales for every question to deepen understanding.
✅ Fully aligned with California PT Practice Act and legal standards.
✅ Covers essential topics:
o Licensing requirements and renewals
o Supervision of PTAs, aides, and students
o Scope of practice and patient rights
o Informed consent and documentation standards
o Professional conduct, ethics, and disciplinary actions
o Mandatory reporting laws (abuse, fraud, etc.)
✅ Verified A+ quality for accuracy and completeness.
Purpose:
To prepare PTs and PTAs for the California Law Exam with verified, detailed content.
To provide rationales that explain answers and strengthen comprehension.
To maximize the chances of passing the CLE on the first attempt.
Recommended For:
, Physical Therapists (PTs) applying for California licensure.
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) preparing for the CLE.
DPT and PTA graduates planning to practice in California.
✅ With 80 verified questions, correct answers, and rationales, this study guide is a concise,
reliable, and exam-focused resource for mastering the California Law Exam for Physical
Therapy (2025–2026).
A direct access patient has been for 3 sessions, including the eval. It's been 40 days since eval and
today's session is on a Friday. The patient desires to schedule an additional appointment for the
following week. Which of the following days of the week is the LAST day the PT can see the pt?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday - ANSWER-B) Wednesday
* Pt can be seen via direct access for 45 days or 12 visits whichever comes first. Following that duration,
a signature from a physician on POC is required.
To discuss pt care with the therapist of record, it is BEST to talk with the PT who:
A) Performed the most progress notes
B) Did the initial eval
C) Saw the pt most recently
D) Has seen the pt for most # of visits - ANSWER-B) Therapist of record is PT who completed the initial
eval
*Therapist of record can be transferred but music occur in writing
In regarding unlawful referrals, what is the penalty charge and fine?
A) $5,000 / public offense
B) $1,000
C) $15,000 cross referral
D) Both A and C - ANSWER-D) Both A and C (page 7-9)
, You have a patient being seen through direct access, patient needs to see MD for possible meniscal tear.
Your ortho surgeon buddy has been asking you to send pts his way, and will do the same. What is the
penalty for unlawful referrals?
A) $5,000
B) $2,500
C) $1,000
D) $15,000 - ANSWER-A) $5,000 (p. 7-9)
*Cross-referral fine is $15,000
A therapist who is unable to practice actively due to a physical disability is going to start practicing as a
volunteer at a homeless shelter a few hours/week. Which is true for this practitioner?
A) The 2 year license renewal fee has to be paid with each cycle
B) 30 hrs of continuing ed is required each cycle
C) Practice in neighboring jurisdiction can occur without transfer
D) Full license reinstatement can occur is 1000 hours volunteered - ANSWER-B) 30 hrs of continuing ed is
required each cycle
*Fee can be waived for volunteers
A medical rebate is when patients receive medical services and medical corporations receive payment
for services. A referral is when a patent is "sent" to be seen by a specific practitioner for a medical need.
Which of the following is considered unlawful?
A) A PT and MD have dual ownership of surgical and surgical rehab for increase effectiveness.
B) A PT outpatient clinic profits based on capital and not on # of patients - ANSWER-A) A PT and MD
have dual ownership of surgical and surgical rehab for increase effectiveness *Pt rebate violation is
$50,000 ; Cross-referral penalty is $15,000
A licensee who has been issued a citation in addition to a $3,500 administrative fine is MOST likely guilty
of which of the following violations
A) 2 accounts of being intoxicated while on the job
