TEXAS PT JURISPRUDENCE
MASTER EXAM (TX JAM) 2026: 250
Q&A STUDY GUIDE
Here is a detailed guide to the Texas Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam, including a study guide
outline and a clinical SOAP note demonstrating legally compliant documentation.
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### Part 1: Texas PT Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide
The Texas Jurisprudence Exam is an open-book, multiple-choice assessment based on the Texas Physical
Therapy Practice Act and Board Rules. You **must** pass this exam (after passing the NPTE) to obtain a
Texas PT license.
, #### Key Exam Topics & Rules
**1. Licensure & Renewal**
- **Renewal Cycle:** Every 2 years by the end of your birth month (biennial).
- **Continuing Competence Units (CCUs):**
- **PTs:** 30 CCUs per renewal period.
- **PTAs:** 20 CCUs per renewal period.
- **Record Keeping:** Keep proof of CCUs for **4 years** after license expiration.
- **Expired Licenses:**
- `< 90 days:` Pay late fee.
- `90 days – 1 year:` Pay fee + show CCU documentation.
- `1 – 5 years:` Take Jurisprudence exam + pay restoration fee.
- `> 5 years:` Retake the NPTE.
**2. Supervision & Delegation**
- **PTA Supervision:** PT must be "on call and readily available." Documented conferences are
required.
- **Aide Supervision:** PT or PTA must provide **on-site** supervision.
- **Plan of Care (POC):** **Only a PT** can establish or change a POC. A PTA *cannot* begin treatment
until a written POC exists.
- **Re-evaluations:** Required every **60 days**, or with change in status. Requires direct PT-patient
interaction.
**3. Documentation Requirements**
- **Required Contents:** Referral, initial exam/eval, POC, daily notes, re-evals, discharge summary.
- **Discharge Summary:** Must include response to treatment and follow-up plan.
- **Verbal Referrals:** Must be recorded, signed, and contain the same info as a written referral.
**4. Referrals & Direct Access**
- **General Rule:** A referral is required for treatment (diagnosis based on referral).
MASTER EXAM (TX JAM) 2026: 250
Q&A STUDY GUIDE
Here is a detailed guide to the Texas Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam, including a study guide
outline and a clinical SOAP note demonstrating legally compliant documentation.
---
### Part 1: Texas PT Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide
The Texas Jurisprudence Exam is an open-book, multiple-choice assessment based on the Texas Physical
Therapy Practice Act and Board Rules. You **must** pass this exam (after passing the NPTE) to obtain a
Texas PT license.
, #### Key Exam Topics & Rules
**1. Licensure & Renewal**
- **Renewal Cycle:** Every 2 years by the end of your birth month (biennial).
- **Continuing Competence Units (CCUs):**
- **PTs:** 30 CCUs per renewal period.
- **PTAs:** 20 CCUs per renewal period.
- **Record Keeping:** Keep proof of CCUs for **4 years** after license expiration.
- **Expired Licenses:**
- `< 90 days:` Pay late fee.
- `90 days – 1 year:` Pay fee + show CCU documentation.
- `1 – 5 years:` Take Jurisprudence exam + pay restoration fee.
- `> 5 years:` Retake the NPTE.
**2. Supervision & Delegation**
- **PTA Supervision:** PT must be "on call and readily available." Documented conferences are
required.
- **Aide Supervision:** PT or PTA must provide **on-site** supervision.
- **Plan of Care (POC):** **Only a PT** can establish or change a POC. A PTA *cannot* begin treatment
until a written POC exists.
- **Re-evaluations:** Required every **60 days**, or with change in status. Requires direct PT-patient
interaction.
**3. Documentation Requirements**
- **Required Contents:** Referral, initial exam/eval, POC, daily notes, re-evals, discharge summary.
- **Discharge Summary:** Must include response to treatment and follow-up plan.
- **Verbal Referrals:** Must be recorded, signed, and contain the same info as a written referral.
**4. Referrals & Direct Access**
- **General Rule:** A referral is required for treatment (diagnosis based on referral).
