Questions from PTBC California Law
Exam - The Physical Therapy Practice
Act
A PTALA can be supervised by:
a) PTA
b) PT
c) PT student - answerb) a PT
PT license expires at:
a) 12pm on the last day of the licensee's birth month
b) 12am on the first day of the licensee's birth month
c) 12am on the last day of the licensee's birth month - answerc) 12AM on the last day of
the licensee's birth month
A PT may not renew his/her license if it has not been renewed with this many years
after its expiration:
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years - answerb) 5 years
The California Board of Physical Therapy may not suspend a license for more than:
a) 16 months
b) 14 months
c) 12 months
d) 10 months - answerc) 12 months
Anyone who violates the provisions of the Practice Act shall be guilty: - answerOf a
misdemeanor, with a fine no more than $1000 and/or imprisonment of no more than 6
months
An application will be denied if the Board Exam is not successfully passed within:
a) 1 year
b) 2 year
, c) 3 year
d) 5 year - answera) 1 year
A PT must provide "adequate supervision" of a PTA. This includes:
a) On-site supervision of the PTA by the PT
b) Ability to communicate with a non-supervising PT at all times
c) Close proximity by the PT at all times
d) Ability to communicate with the supervising PT at all times - answerd) Ability to
communicate with the supervising PT at all times
A PTA student may be supervised by:
a) A PT or PTA with onsite PT supervision
b) A PT only
c) A PT or PTA with "adequate" PT supervision
d) a PT or PTA with close proximity PT supervision - answera) A PT or PTA with onsite
PT supervision
Violators of the Physical Therapy Practice Act may be subjected to an administrative
fine:
a) Between $100 and $2500
b) Between $500 and $2500
c) Between $100 and $5000
d) Between $500 and $5000 - answera) Between $100 and $2500
Violations of the Physical Therapy Practice Act that involves immediate threats, multiple
violations, acts against senior citizens or disabled persons may incur a fine up to:
a) $1000
b) $2500
c) $5000
d) $7500 - answerc) $5000
All citations and violations of the Physical Therapy Practice Act are disclosed to the
public and remain in licensee records for:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 7 years - answerc) 5 years
To maintain a license, a licensee is required to complete the following competency
hours:
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