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CA Jurisprudence Exam - PT Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Article 1. Administration Ans: Chapter may be cited as the Physical
Therapy Practice Act
What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing,
regulatory, and disciplinary functions? 2602.1 Ans: Protection of the
public
Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603 Ans: One PT involved
in PT education (the only one that can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed
PTs that have been practicing PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are
not licensed by the PTBC or any other Medical Board of CA
What is the term of the board members? When does this term expire?
2604 Ans: Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st each year
Who appoints the board members? 2604 Ans: The Governor appoints
one public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate Rules Committee and the
Speaker of the Assembly both appoint 1 public member each
How long can a member serve for the board? 2604 Ans: No more than
2 consecutive terms
Who is president of the board? 2604 Ans: The members elect one of the
members to act as president. This occurs annually
Who can remove members of the board, and under what circumstances?
2604 Ans: The appointing power has the ability to remove members for
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neglect of duties required by law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable
conduct
What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members of the
board? 2604.5 Ans: Shall be a citizen of CA, shall NOT be an
officer/faculty member engaged in PT education, shall NOT be licensed by
the Medical Board of CA
What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section 103 Ans:
Per diem $100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties,
reimbursed for traveling and other expenses incurred from the
performance of official duties. These are subject to the availability of
money. The member cannot receive board money for a day on which
they were compensated for their regular employment.
May the board have employees? 2607 Ans: The board may employ
clerical assistants and employees deemed necessary to carry out its
powers and duties. They shall be considered public employees
Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 Ans: A person exempt from civil
service that exercises the powers and performs the duties delegated by
the board. They are appointed by the board.
What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5 Ans: Each
board member or licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or
require reports from any place providing PT services including their
records with respect to PT services.
When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611 Ans: At least
once a year, meetings shall be held in Sacramento, LA, and SF.
Additional meetings may be held as designated by the board until
business is concluded.
How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612 Ans: Notice will be
given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
Who is the commissioner on examination? 2613 Ans: A board
appointed, qualified person to give the whole/portion of any examination.
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They do not need to be a member of the board, but they are subject to
the same rules/regulations and entitled to the same fee as if they were a
board member.
What type of hearings may the board conduct, and what can they do
upon conclusion of the hearing? 2614 Ans: The board shall hear
matters including but not limited to any contested case or any petition for
reinstatement, restoration, or modification of probation; conducted in
accordance with Chapter 5...At the conclusion, the board shall deny an
application for, suspend or revoke, or impose probation conditions upon,
a license or approval
What kind of regulations may the board adopt? 2615 Ans: The board
may adopt regulations (from time to time) that may be necessary to
enforce the PT Practice Act.
According to Article 2 General Provisions, what does Physical Therapy
mean? 2620 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 by the use of the physical, chemical, and
other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, and
active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include PT evaluation,
treatment planning, instruction and consultative services."
What does the practice of PT include? 2620 Ans: The practice of PT
includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance
the bodily movement related health and wellness of individuals through
the use of physical therapy interventions.
What is not authorized under the term physical therapy? 2620 Ans: The
use of roentgen rays and radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes, the use of electricity for surgical purposes, and the
diagnosis of disease.
May PTs use topical medications as part of their practice? 2620.3 Ans:
A licensed PT may apply topical medications as part of their practice if
they comply with regulations and the Administrative Procedure Act
CA Jurisprudence Exam - PT Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Article 1. Administration Ans: Chapter may be cited as the Physical
Therapy Practice Act
What is the highest priority of the PTBC in exercising its licensing,
regulatory, and disciplinary functions? 2602.1 Ans: Protection of the
public
Who composes the members of the PTBC? 2603 Ans: One PT involved
in PT education (the only one that can be full-time faculty), 3 licensed
PTs that have been practicing PT for 5 years, 3 public members who are
not licensed by the PTBC or any other Medical Board of CA
What is the term of the board members? When does this term expire?
2604 Ans: Term is 4 years, expires on June 1st each year
Who appoints the board members? 2604 Ans: The Governor appoints
one public member and the 4 PTs. The Senate Rules Committee and the
Speaker of the Assembly both appoint 1 public member each
How long can a member serve for the board? 2604 Ans: No more than
2 consecutive terms
Who is president of the board? 2604 Ans: The members elect one of the
members to act as president. This occurs annually
Who can remove members of the board, and under what circumstances?
2604 Ans: The appointing power has the ability to remove members for
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neglect of duties required by law OR for unprofessional/dishonorable
conduct
What are the mandatory qualifications for the public members of the
board? 2604.5 Ans: Shall be a citizen of CA, shall NOT be an
officer/faculty member engaged in PT education, shall NOT be licensed by
the Medical Board of CA
What is the compensation for board members? 2606 Section 103 Ans:
Per diem $100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties,
reimbursed for traveling and other expenses incurred from the
performance of official duties. These are subject to the availability of
money. The member cannot receive board money for a day on which
they were compensated for their regular employment.
May the board have employees? 2607 Ans: The board may employ
clerical assistants and employees deemed necessary to carry out its
powers and duties. They shall be considered public employees
Who is the "Executive Officer?" 2607.5 Ans: A person exempt from civil
service that exercises the powers and performs the duties delegated by
the board. They are appointed by the board.
What does the Inspections/Report section state? 2608.5 Ans: Each
board member or licensed PT appointed by the board may inspect or
require reports from any place providing PT services including their
records with respect to PT services.
When and where MUST the board hold meetings? 2611 Ans: At least
once a year, meetings shall be held in Sacramento, LA, and SF.
Additional meetings may be held as designated by the board until
business is concluded.
How must the board give notice of meetings? 2612 Ans: Notice will be
given in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
Who is the commissioner on examination? 2613 Ans: A board
appointed, qualified person to give the whole/portion of any examination.
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They do not need to be a member of the board, but they are subject to
the same rules/regulations and entitled to the same fee as if they were a
board member.
What type of hearings may the board conduct, and what can they do
upon conclusion of the hearing? 2614 Ans: The board shall hear
matters including but not limited to any contested case or any petition for
reinstatement, restoration, or modification of probation; conducted in
accordance with Chapter 5...At the conclusion, the board shall deny an
application for, suspend or revoke, or impose probation conditions upon,
a license or approval
What kind of regulations may the board adopt? 2615 Ans: The board
may adopt regulations (from time to time) that may be necessary to
enforce the PT Practice Act.
According to Article 2 General Provisions, what does Physical Therapy
mean? 2620 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 by the use of the physical, chemical, and
other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, and
active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include PT evaluation,
treatment planning, instruction and consultative services."
What does the practice of PT include? 2620 Ans: The practice of PT
includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance
the bodily movement related health and wellness of individuals through
the use of physical therapy interventions.
What is not authorized under the term physical therapy? 2620 Ans: The
use of roentgen rays and radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes, the use of electricity for surgical purposes, and the
diagnosis of disease.
May PTs use topical medications as part of their practice? 2620.3 Ans:
A licensed PT may apply topical medications as part of their practice if
they comply with regulations and the Administrative Procedure Act
