CA PT Law Exam with complete solutions
2024/2025
Priority of the board - ANSWER✓✓-Protection of the public is highest
priority. Licensing, regulatory, disciplinary functions.
Members of the Board - ANSWER✓✓-(1) PT involved in the education
of PTs
(3) PTs who have practiced for >5 years, and licensed by the board
(3) Public members who shall not be licensed under the board or any other board
under the Medical board of California
Duration of Board members term - ANSWER✓✓-4 years; expiring on
June 1 each year
Appointments to the board - ANSWER✓✓--*Governor appoints*- 1
public member, and 4 PT members
-*Senate Rules Committee*- 1 public member
-*Speaker of the Assembly*- 1 public member
No more than one board member shall be appointed... - ANSWER✓✓-
from the full time faculty of any college, university, or educational
institution.
Maximum terms served - ANSWER✓✓-2 consecutive
Public Members: Qualifications - ANSWER✓✓--Citizen of California
-Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution
involved in PT education
-Shall not be a license of the Medical Board of California or sections 1000
(Chiropractor) or section 3600 (Osteopath)
, Compensation - ANSWER✓✓-provided per diem and compensations
per section 103
($100/day of duties and travel and expenses incurred while performing official
duties)
Board Employees - ANSWER✓✓--Clerical assistants and other
employees it may deem necessary to carry out its powers and
duties. Except sections 159.5 (Health Quality Investigation Unit)
-PT consultants to assist with programs and on an intermittent basis
Inspections - ANSWER✓✓-Any member of the board or any licensed
PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from a
general or specialized hospital or other facility providing PT care,
treatment, services and the staff. May inspect patient records with
respect to care, treatment, services, or facilities.
Suspension and Revocation of Licenses - ANSWER✓✓-The board
shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice
PT.
Meetings - ANSWER✓✓-At least 1 regular meeting annually in
Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Special meeting may
be held at any time and place the board may designate.
Meeting Notice - ANSWER✓✓-Must publicly notice their meetings,
prepare agendas, accept public testimony and conduct their
meetings in public unless specifically authorized to meet in closed
session.
Commissioner on Examination - ANSWER✓✓-Board may appoint.
Does not need to be a member of the board, but subject to the same
rules and regulations and entitled to the same fees as members.
Hearings - ANSWER✓✓--Shall hear all matters including any
contested case or petition for reinstatement, restoration, or
modification of probation.
-If a contested case is presented to the board the hearing officer will be present
during the board's consideration and shall assist in advising the board if
requested.
2024/2025
Priority of the board - ANSWER✓✓-Protection of the public is highest
priority. Licensing, regulatory, disciplinary functions.
Members of the Board - ANSWER✓✓-(1) PT involved in the education
of PTs
(3) PTs who have practiced for >5 years, and licensed by the board
(3) Public members who shall not be licensed under the board or any other board
under the Medical board of California
Duration of Board members term - ANSWER✓✓-4 years; expiring on
June 1 each year
Appointments to the board - ANSWER✓✓--*Governor appoints*- 1
public member, and 4 PT members
-*Senate Rules Committee*- 1 public member
-*Speaker of the Assembly*- 1 public member
No more than one board member shall be appointed... - ANSWER✓✓-
from the full time faculty of any college, university, or educational
institution.
Maximum terms served - ANSWER✓✓-2 consecutive
Public Members: Qualifications - ANSWER✓✓--Citizen of California
-Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution
involved in PT education
-Shall not be a license of the Medical Board of California or sections 1000
(Chiropractor) or section 3600 (Osteopath)
, Compensation - ANSWER✓✓-provided per diem and compensations
per section 103
($100/day of duties and travel and expenses incurred while performing official
duties)
Board Employees - ANSWER✓✓--Clerical assistants and other
employees it may deem necessary to carry out its powers and
duties. Except sections 159.5 (Health Quality Investigation Unit)
-PT consultants to assist with programs and on an intermittent basis
Inspections - ANSWER✓✓-Any member of the board or any licensed
PT appointed by the board may inspect or require reports from a
general or specialized hospital or other facility providing PT care,
treatment, services and the staff. May inspect patient records with
respect to care, treatment, services, or facilities.
Suspension and Revocation of Licenses - ANSWER✓✓-The board
shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice
PT.
Meetings - ANSWER✓✓-At least 1 regular meeting annually in
Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Special meeting may
be held at any time and place the board may designate.
Meeting Notice - ANSWER✓✓-Must publicly notice their meetings,
prepare agendas, accept public testimony and conduct their
meetings in public unless specifically authorized to meet in closed
session.
Commissioner on Examination - ANSWER✓✓-Board may appoint.
Does not need to be a member of the board, but subject to the same
rules and regulations and entitled to the same fees as members.
Hearings - ANSWER✓✓--Shall hear all matters including any
contested case or petition for reinstatement, restoration, or
modification of probation.
-If a contested case is presented to the board the hearing officer will be present
during the board's consideration and shall assist in advising the board if
requested.
