CALIFORNIA LAW STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board. Answer: 1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other
medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
◉ Priority of the Board. Answer: Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote
and protect the interests of the people of California by the effective and
consistent administration and enforcement of the Physical Therapy
Practice Act.
◉ Terms of Serving on the Board. Answer: 1) Appointed 4 years, exp.
on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1
public
,4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable
qualified but not a member of the Board but will be subject to the rules
and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Qualifications of Public Members. Answer: - Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT
education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
◉ Meetings. Answer: 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or
SF or from time to time till business is complete
◉ Duties of the Members of the Board. Answer: 1) May inspect PT
facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
◉ How is this Chapter cited?. Answer: This chapter may be cited as the
Physical Therapy Practice Act
,◉ Public Employees. Answer: PT consultants under contract for the
board are considered a public employee; or clerical or other employees
necessary to carry out powers and duties of Board
◉ Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy. Answer: "art and science of physical or
corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any person by use
of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT
evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services"
◉ ARTICLE 2 General Provisions. Answer: - NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic
purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act
(conferred with Medical Board of California as to which ones and
protocols; but NOT prescribe them
, ◉ Neuromuscular evaluation. Answer: 1) Can perform tissue penetration
for evaluation neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic
interpretations of data obtained (violation of the Medical Practice Act)
◉ Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for. Answer: 7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years
following the discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after
the minor has reached 18 years of age.
No less than 7 years in any case
◉ Documentation. Answer: - evaluation, goals, treatment plan, summary
of treatment
- any actual intervention given
- sign legibly
◉ PTs cannot do what. Answer: 1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board. Answer: 1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other
medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
◉ Priority of the Board. Answer: Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote
and protect the interests of the people of California by the effective and
consistent administration and enforcement of the Physical Therapy
Practice Act.
◉ Terms of Serving on the Board. Answer: 1) Appointed 4 years, exp.
on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1
public
,4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable
qualified but not a member of the Board but will be subject to the rules
and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Qualifications of Public Members. Answer: - Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT
education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
◉ Meetings. Answer: 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or
SF or from time to time till business is complete
◉ Duties of the Members of the Board. Answer: 1) May inspect PT
facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
◉ How is this Chapter cited?. Answer: This chapter may be cited as the
Physical Therapy Practice Act
,◉ Public Employees. Answer: PT consultants under contract for the
board are considered a public employee; or clerical or other employees
necessary to carry out powers and duties of Board
◉ Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy. Answer: "art and science of physical or
corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any person by use
of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT
evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services"
◉ ARTICLE 2 General Provisions. Answer: - NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic
purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act
(conferred with Medical Board of California as to which ones and
protocols; but NOT prescribe them
, ◉ Neuromuscular evaluation. Answer: 1) Can perform tissue penetration
for evaluation neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic
interpretations of data obtained (violation of the Medical Practice Act)
◉ Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for. Answer: 7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years
following the discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after
the minor has reached 18 years of age.
No less than 7 years in any case
◉ Documentation. Answer: - evaluation, goals, treatment plan, summary
of treatment
- any actual intervention given
- sign legibly
◉ PTs cannot do what. Answer: 1) PTs cannot diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
