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PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - answer Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization – answer PTBC creator and enforcer of
practice act
Role of the PTBC - answer- Protection of the public is the highest priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be
promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount
penalty period if PTBC board member request release of records for inspection -
answer release of records shall be given within 15 days or a penalty of $1,000 will occur
for every day starting on the 16th day
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in
which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those
words) - answerMoscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - answer- 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience
- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board
under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the
board.
How many years can a person serve on the board - answerNo more than 2 consecutive
terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max
- expires 1st day of June
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? -
answerSacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - answerA PT may initiate PT treatment if it is
within the scope of practice for 45 days or 12 visits from initial evaluation (whichever
comes first)
, - a notice stating the direct access information must be provided to the patient both
orally and written
How long shall a patient's record be held? - answerNo less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? - answerUnemancipated minors shall
be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and
not in any case less than 7 years.
How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." - answerAs long as there is a
UNABBREVIATED "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name.
ie. Dr. Cortez Espinoza, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - answer(while engaged in the practice
of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that
he/she is a physical therapist
ie. "Hi my name is Dr. Cortez Espinoza, I will be your physical therapist today."
How long before citations are wiped from record? - answer5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent
citation has been present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on? - answer-typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations,
intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation
How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? - answer$5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person,
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law,
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person,
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations.
Who can be shareholders? - answerEach Shareholder, director and officer of a physical
therapy corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to - answerA
licensed PT
When one shareholder in a professional
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified person for a period
exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be - answersold and trasferred to the
corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms are
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