California Law Exam 2026 Update Questions And Correct Verified Answers Already Graded A+ (Brand New Vision)

CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)

I. What is the priority of the board? - ANS-To protect the public by exercising its licensing,
regulatory and disciplinary functions



I. How long can the members of the board serve? - ANS-4 years, their membership expires on
the first day of June each year



I. Who is responsible for appointing 1 public member and the 4 physical therapists on the
board? - ANS-The Governor



I. Who is responsible for appointing 2/3 public members to the board? - ANS-The Senate Rules
Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly



I. How many members of the board can be a full time faculty of any university, college or other
educational institution? - ANS-Not more then 1



I. Can a board member serve for more than 2 consecutive terms? - ANS-No



I. Who appoints the boards president? - ANS-Members of the board



I. What are the qualifications necessary for the public member to serve on the board? - ANS-1.
Citizen of California

2. Cannot be an officer/faculty member of any college, school or institution engaged in PT
education

,3. Cannot be licensed by the Medical Board of California or of any board under sections 1000
and 3600



I. Is the board allowed to inspect/require reports from a hospital or any facility providing PT
care, treatment or services and the PT staff therof? - ANS-Yes, but in respect to the PT care,
treatment, services or facility provided



I. Is the board allowed to inspect patient records? - ANS-Yes, but in respect to care, treatment,
services or facilities provided



I. How often does the board meet? - ANS-At least one regular meeting annually in Sacramento,
LA or SF. They reconvene from time to time until business is concluded and may hold special
meetings at any time and place as the board may designate.



II. Define the term Physical Therapy as stated by the board - ANS-The art and science of
physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical or corrective treatment of any bodily or
mental condition of any person.



II. What treatments/agents are PTs allowed to use for physical or corrective rehabilitation? -
ANS-Physical

Chemical

Heat

Light

Water

Electricity

Sound

Massage

Active/Passive/Resistive Exercises

, II. What treatments/agents are PTs NOT allowed to use for physical or corrective rehabilitation?
- ANS-Roentgen Rays

Radioactive Materials

Electricity for surgical purposes (ex. Cauterization--> burning off an area of a body part in order
to mitigate bleeding and damage)



II. Are PTs allowed to apply topical medications as part of their practice? - ANS-Yes, as long as
they are approved by the Medical Board of California and the California State Board of
Pharmacy.



II. Are PTs allowed to prescribe medication? - ANS-No



II. Are certified PTs allowed to penetrate tissues? - ANS-Yes, upon specified authorization of a
physician and surgeon and ONLY for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance
and NOT make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of the data obtained.



II. What is the board's role regarding PTs and tissue penetration? - ANS-To meet and confer
with the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California and establish the following
standards:

1. Adopt standards and procedures for tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance by certified PTs.

2. Establish standards for PTs to perform tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance.

3. Certify PTs meeting standards established by the board pursuant to this section.



II. How long do PT clinics keep patient records on file? - ANS-No less than 7 years, EXCEPT the
records for unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least 1 year after they turn 18y/o
and then no less than 7 years.



II. Do physical therapy technicians need to be licensed - ANS-Yes