Members of the Board - answer1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA
citizen, not school faculty)
Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for - answer7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the
discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has
reached 18 years of age.
Minimal requirements for clinical experience in order to satisfy education requirements
are:
a) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
b) Completed at least 24 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
c) Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience of the same
d) Completed at least 24 weeks of part-time clinical experience w/ variety - answera)
Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
Requirements for applying for license if foreign trained - answer1) If from a foreign
school, submit docs to prove equivalence, pass written exam, complete 9 months
clinical service
2) During those 9 months, can work as PTLA
3) Same req's apply to American student from non-accredited school
Cause for Suspension of License - answerCan suspend for 12 months for:
-Wrongful ads, fraud, impersonating a PT
-Negligence, verbal/sexual harassment/abuse
-Habitual intemperance (alcholism)
-Not following infection control guidelines
Length of time license can be suspended - answer12 months
, Requirements for issuance of a probationary license to applicants - answerA
probationary license may be issued to any applicant for a license who is guilty of
unprofessional conduct but has met all other requirements pending:
1) Psychiatric evaluation
2) Continuing medical or psychiatric treatment
3) Restriction of the type of practice
4) Continuing Rehab program
5) Abstentation from alcohol or drugs
6) Random fluid testing
Time of Notification for Issuance of Public Letter of Reprimand - answer30 days.
1) The board shall notify licensee to issue letter 30 days in advance.
2) Licensee should agree to letter 15 days in advance
Petitioning for reinstatement of Revoked License can occur after:
-early termination of probation
-unprofessional conduct
-mental/physical illness - answerPerson whose license has been revoked can petition
for reinstatement:
-After 3 years following Unprofessional Conduct penalty
-After 2 years of probation for Early termination of probation
-After 1 years of probation for Mental or physical illness
Petition must include 2 letters from PTs.
Petition not considered while under sentence for criminal offense.
When does the license expire? When must an expired license be renewed? - answer-
License shall expire at midnight on the last day of birth month of licensee
- Notice of expiration given 60 days in advance
-Expired license may be renewed within 5 years
Fiscal Administration keeps records about licensee regarding: - answer-License
Register:
1) Name of every licensee
2) Place of residence
3) Date and # of his/her license
4) Any disciplinary action
Definition of Physical Therapy Corporations - answerCorporation authorized to render
PT services and are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
(corporation will render professional service in single profession)
Notice of Address/Name Change required within: - answer1) Each licensee must report
any change in residence/name/email address to the Board no later than 30 days after
change has occurred.
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