PT California Jurisprudence "Law" Exam 100% Accurate!!

What is Article 1? - ANSWER Administration and General Provisions What is the highest priority of the PTBC? - ANSWER Protection of the public Who are the members of the board? - ANSWER 4 physical therapists 1 shall be "involved in physical therapy education" 3 "public members" What are the qualifications for the "public board members" - ANSWER a) shall be appointed from persons having all of the following: 1) resident of CA 2) possess a valid and unrestricted license in CA issued pursuant to this chapter 3) hav been licensed pursuant to this chapter and practicing in CA for at least 5 years prior to appointment b) public members of the board shall have both of the following: A) be appointed from persons having all of the qualifications set forth in chapter 6 of division 1 B) Be a resident of CA 2) No public member of the board shall be, nor have been, any of the following: A) an officer or faculty of any college, school or institution involved in physical therapy education. B) a licentiate of the medical board of CA or of any board under this division or of any board referred to in Section 1000 or 3600. How long are board member roles? How long can one serve? What role does the governor play in this? - ANSWER Board appoint for 4 years, expiring June 1 of each year No person may serve for more than 2 consecutive terms. The governor shall appoint one of the public members and the four physical therapist members of the board qualified as provided in sections 2603 and 26003.5. Who is president of the board? Vice-president? What is thh power? - ANSWER Annually the board shall elect one of its members as president and one as vice president