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CA PT Law ExamPriority 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 - answer4 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... - answerfrom the full time faculty
of any college, university, or educational institution.
Maximum terms served - answer2 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 - answerprovided 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 - answerAny 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 - answerThe board shall issue, suspend, and
revoke licenses and approvals to practice PT.
Meetings - answerAt 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 - answerMust 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 - answerBoard 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.
- At the conclusion the board will deny and application for, or suspend, or revoke, or
impose probation conditions upon, a license or approval.
Physical Therapy definition - answer- The art and science of physical or corrective
rehabilitation or of physical or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition any
person by the use of physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water,
electricity, sound, massage and active , passive, and resistive exercise, and
consultative service.
The practice of PT includes... - answerThe promotion and maintenance of physical
fitness to enhance the bodily movement related health and wellness of individuals
through the use of physical therapy interventions.
Not authorized under the term "Physical Therapy"... - answerThe use of roentgen rays
and radioactive materials, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and the use of
electricity for surgical purposes, including cauterization. A license issued by this chapter
does not authorize the diagnosis of disease.
Topical Medications - answer- A PT may apply topical medications if he/she complies
with regulations adopted by the board. Nothing in this sections authorizes PTs to
prescribe medications.
Certification to Penetrate Tissues for the Purposes of Neuromuscular Evaluation -
answera PT may, upon specified authorization from a surgeon perform tissue
penetration for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. Provided the PT
is certified by the board to perform tissue penetration and the PT does not develop or
make diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of the data obtained.
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