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PTBC California Law Exam Questions and Answers 2024
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PTBC California Law ExamDefinition of PT - answer"art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or
mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat,
light, water, electricity...active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT
evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services"
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Members of the Board - answer1 PT involved in PT education, 3
PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or
any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Terms - answerAppointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Meetings - answer1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or
SF
ARTICLE 1 Admin - Members Duties - answerMay inspect PT facilities
May review pt charts
Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given
ARTICLE 2 General Provisions - answerThe use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials
or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Medications - answerCan apply but CANNOT
prescribe medications (require MD referral)
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Ed - answerCan perform tissue penetration
for evaluation neuro performance
Only if authorized by MD and PT has certification
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Misc - answerPt's records are held for no less than 7
years following D/C
-Records of minors are held for 7 years or 1 year after minor turns 18
-PT cannot diagnose disease
-PT's cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
ARTICLE 3: Licensing of Practitioners - PT Aide - answer-Observation, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers
-Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
, ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants - answerQualifications:
-Over 18 years old
-Not addicted to drugs/alcohol
-Completed schooling
-No crimes (constituting denial of license)
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants - answerReciprocity Applicant (Foreign)
Issue license without written exam IF:
-licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
-graduated PT Edu program
-files an app and meets requirements
-may need oral exam if issued only a certificate
-has PTLA
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Graduate Practice - answer-PTLA in effect until regular,
renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board
-Upon failure, PTLA cannot practice
PTLA good for 90 days
-PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT
ARTICLE 4: Edu Standards - answer- School accredited by CAPTE of APTA
-Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
-During internships, use "PT student"
ARTICLE 4: Edu Standars - Foreign schools - answer- if from foreign school, submit
docs to prove equivalence, pass written exam, (pass written exam).. complete 9 months
clinical service
- During those 9 mod, can work as PTLA
- Same req's apply to American student from non-accredited school
ARTICLE 4.5: PTA - answer1 PT: 2PTAs
-board may permit more if adequate supervision available BUT
- # of PTAs never exceeds 2X # of PTs
ARTICLE 4.5: PTA - answer-Same req's as PT, same reciprocity
- must take law exam
-VIOLATION OF FALSE IDENTITY IS A MISDEMEANOR
-Issued PTAA upon graduation to work (like PTLA)
ARTICLE 5: 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
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