JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026 LEGAL AND
ETHICAL PRACTICE
◉ PT practice act is under which organization. Answer: PTBC
◉ 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). Answer: Moscone-
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. Answer: No
more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max
◉ The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in
which cities?. Answer: Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
◉ What is the rule about Direct Access?. Answer: A PT may evaluate
without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment
without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
◉ How long shall a patient's record be held?. Answer: No less than 7
Years after discharge
◉ What is the exception of the 7 year record hold?. Answer:
Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after
the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less
than 7 years.
◉ How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr.". Answer: As
long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy"
following their name.
, ◉ How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr.". Answer: (while
engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the
person's name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical
therapist
◉ How long before citations are wiped from record?. Answer: 5
years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations
remain until most recent citation has been present for 5 years.)
◉ How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on?. Answer: -typically no less than $100, no more
than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history
of similar violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of
cited to mitigate damage from violation
◉ How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason?. Answer:
$5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of
another person,
ETHICAL PRACTICE
◉ PT practice act is under which organization. Answer: PTBC
◉ 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). Answer: Moscone-
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. Answer: No
more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max
◉ The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in
which cities?. Answer: Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
◉ What is the rule about Direct Access?. Answer: A PT may evaluate
without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment
without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
◉ How long shall a patient's record be held?. Answer: No less than 7
Years after discharge
◉ What is the exception of the 7 year record hold?. Answer:
Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after
the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less
than 7 years.
◉ How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr.". Answer: As
long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy"
following their name.
, ◉ How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr.". Answer: (while
engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the
person's name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical
therapist
◉ How long before citations are wiped from record?. Answer: 5
years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations
remain until most recent citation has been present for 5 years.)
◉ How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on?. Answer: -typically no less than $100, no more
than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history
of similar violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of
cited to mitigate damage from violation
◉ How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason?. Answer:
$5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of
another person,
