PT JURISPRUDENCE EXAM FOR CALIFORNIA- STUDY GUIDE #1

PT JURISPRUDENCE EXAM FOR CALIFORNIA- STUDY GUIDE #1 PTBC General information- Location of the Board - ANSWERSacramento PT practice act is under which organization - ANSWERPTBC Role of the PTBC - ANSWER- Protection of the public is the highest priority. - Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those words) - ANSWERMoscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Board Member requirements- Who is on the board? - ANSWER- 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists - 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience - 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the board. How many years can a person serve on the board - ANSWERNo more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max