PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice Act.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(2)/PTBC%20Califo
PTBC California Law Exam - The Physical
Therapy Practice Act
1. PART ONE: BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
2. Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board: 1) 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)
3. Priority of the Board: Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to promote and protect the
interests of the people of California by the effective and consistent administration and
enforcement of the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
4. Terms of Serving on the Board: 1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
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2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1 public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is suitable qualified but
not a member of the Board but will be subject to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
5. Qualifications of Public Members: - Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
6. Meetings: 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from time to
time till business is complete
7. Duties of the Members of the Board: 1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
8. How is this Chapter cited?: This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy
Practice Act
9. Public Employees: PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a
public employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to carry out powers and
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duties of Board
10. Article 2
General Provisions
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Definition of PhysicalTherapy: "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"
11. ARTICLE 2 General Provisions: - NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act (conferred with
Medical Board of California as to which ones and protocols; but NOT prescribe them
12. Neuromuscular evaluation: 1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation
neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic interpretations of data
obtained (violation of the Medical Practice Act)
13. Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for: 7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the
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