CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5. Answer: C. 3
◉ Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Answer: D. Sacramento,
Los Angeles, San Francisco
◉ If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of
records to the PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty
of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
,B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000. Answer: D. 15 days; $1,000
◉ PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The
appointed individuals *cannot* be board members."
◉ 2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of
PT students.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
◉ Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed". Answer: A.
"3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
,◉ In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are
citizens of California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other
medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4. Answer: D. 3
◉ In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of
California appoints the PT members and all public members.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public
member"
◉ Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board
members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
, D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June. Answer: B. 4 years, expires 1st day
of June
◉ Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note. Answer: A. PT that completed
the initial evaluation
◉ Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is
provided orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point. Answer: B. 14-point
◉ Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is
provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the patient
and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. Answer: A. Must be signed by the
patient.
◉ Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT
has ____________ for treatment of the patient.
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5. Answer: C. 3
◉ Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Answer: D. Sacramento,
Los Angeles, San Francisco
◉ If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of
records to the PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty
of $____ will occur for every *day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
,B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000. Answer: D. 15 days; $1,000
◉ PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The
appointed individuals *cannot* be board members."
◉ 2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of
PT students.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
◉ Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed". Answer: A.
"3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
,◉ In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are
citizens of California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other
medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4. Answer: D. 3
◉ In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of
California appoints the PT members and all public members.
A. True
B. False. Answer: B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public
member"
◉ Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board
members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
, D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June. Answer: B. 4 years, expires 1st day
of June
◉ Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note. Answer: A. PT that completed
the initial evaluation
◉ Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is
provided orally and in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point. Answer: B. 14-point
◉ Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is
provided orally and in 14-point font writing shall be given to the patient
and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. Answer: A. Must be signed by the
patient.
◉ Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT
has ____________ for treatment of the patient.
