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California Jurisprudence Exam1. Administration: a) PT Board of California - PTBC - answeri. Creator and enforcer of
the practice act
1. protection of the public is the highest priority, if inconsistent with other interests
sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount
1. Administration: b) Board members - answeri. Composition:
1. 1 PT involved in education of PTs
2. 3 PTs with > or equal to 5 yrs experience and currently licensed
3. 3 public members who are citizens of California NOT licensed by PT or any other
medical board of California
ii. Terms: 4 years, expires 1st day of June
1. No person can serve more than 2 consecutive terms - 8 yrs max
2. Members may be removed any member for neglect of duty required by law or for
incompetency or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
1. Administration: c) Suspensions and Revocation of Licenses: - answeri. PTBC shall
issue, suspend and revoke licenses and approvals to practice PT
2. General provisions: a) Physical Therapy: - answerThe practice of physical therapy
includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness to enhance the bodily
movement related health and wellness of individuals through the use of physical therapy
interventions
i. "PT of record" - PT that completed initial evaluation
1. Can transfer PT of record, must be in writing
2. General provisions: b) Topical medications: - answeri. May be administered by a PT
through: direct application, ionophoresis, or phonophoresis
ii. All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis by a practitioner
legally authorized to order or prescribe such medications
1. PTs can NOT prescribe medications
2. General provisions: b) Topical medications: - answeriii. Written protocols shall be
prepared for the administration of each of the groups of medications for which a
prescription is required.
iv. PT approved topical medications: bactericidal agents, deriding agents, topical
anesthetic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, antispasmodic agents, and adrenocortical-
steroids
, 2. General provisions: c) Certification to Penetrate Tissues for Neuromuscular
Evaluation: - answerWith specified authorization of MDs and surgeons, PT's can
penetrate tissue for purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance. They cannot
make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
2. General provisions: c) Certification to Penetrate Tissues for Neuromuscular
Evaluation: - answeri. Electroneuromyography: performance of tissue penetration for
the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance, and DOES include the
evaluation of specific abnormal potentials and evoked responses.
1. Certification: 200 hours of training under a PT or licensed physician authorized to
perform kinesiological EMG
2. General provisions: c) Certification to Penetrate Tissues for Neuromuscular
Evaluation: - answerii. Kinesiological EMG: phasic activity of individual or multiple
muscles in relation to another physical or physiological event or exercise and does NOT
include the evaluation of specific abnormal potentials or evoked responses.
2. General provisions: c) Certification to Penetrate Tissues for Neuromuscular
Evaluation: - answeriii. PT's will pass an initial examination for certification process.
Certificates renewed with each PT's license
iv. Exam/reexamination is $500, application fee is $100 and renewal fee shall be $50
v. Must give patient a hand-out and have a posted sign reading: The findings in this
report do not represent diagnostic interpretations or medical diagnoses
2. General provisions: d) Patient records: - answeri. kept for at least 7 years after
discharge
ii. Unemancipated minors are kept for at least 1 year after turning 18 years and not in
any case less than 7 years
3. Licensing of practitioners/Applications: a) License required: - answerMust have
license when performing any PT practice for compensation
i. All licenses issued by and filed by the PTBC
3. Licensing of practitioners/Applications: e) Use of PT Aides: - answerCan use ONE
aide with "patient-related tasks"
i. Immediate supervision - AT ALL TIMES PT in same facility, close proximity
1. PT must perform direct care on same day if an aide provides direct patient-related
tasks
3. Licensing of practitioners/Applications: e) Use of PT Aides: - answerii. Patient related
tasks - PT service rendered directly to patient
1. Example: therapeutic exercise
2. Can only perform after PT has performed an evaluation
iii. Non-patient related tasks - related to observation of patient, transport of patient,
physical support only during gait or transfer training, housekeeping, clerical duties
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