2024 PTBC CALIFORNIA LAW - THE
PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Definition of "Direct & Immediate Supervision" - CORRECT-ANSWERS"Direct
& immediate supervision" means a supervisor shall be at all times
responsible for work performed and shall be in CLOSE PROXIMITY to tasks
provided by PTLA/PTALA/PT Aide
Definition of "Adequate Supervision" - CORRECT-ANSWERS1) PT shall at all
times be responsible for work performed by a PTA.
2) PT must determine what services are deemed appropriate for PTA.
3) PT who conducts Initial Evaluation shall be the one to provide supervision
& direction of PTA in the treatment of that patient
4) PTA should be able to communicate with PT at all times
Requirements for Renewing License are: - CORRECT-ANSWERS1) Renewal of
license with form
(at this time report any misdemeanor or crime)
2) Pay the prescribed renewal fee
3) Submit proof of completion of continuing Edu or competency
A PTALA can be supervised by:
a) PTA
b) PT
c) PT student - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSc)
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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSc) 12 months
Anyone who violates the provisions of the Practice Act shall be guilty: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSOf 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSd) 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSc) $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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSc) 5 years
To maintain a license, a licensee is required to complete the following
competency hours:
a) 15 hours within the first 2 years
b) 15 hours within the first year
c) 30 hours within the first 2 years - CORRECT-ANSWERSc) 30 hours every 2
years
For first-time renewals the required continuing competency hours are:
a) 15 hours within the first 2 years
b) 15 hours within the first year
c) 30 hours within the first 2 years - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 15 hours within
the first 2 years
For each renewal cycle, a licensee's continuing education hours must
include: - CORRECT-ANSWERS1) 2 hours in ethics, laws, and regulations
2) 4 hours in life support for health care professions
The following are acceptable pathways for continuing competency hours: -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1) Continuing education courses
2) College coursework
3) Publishing a peer-reviewed journal article
4) Developing a ConEd course
5) Participating as a subject matter expert in the examination process
6) Serving on a Board
7) Performing role as a CI
8) Attending a PT conference or Board meeting
, 9) Passing ABPT Specialties Exam
Records of continuing competency hours should include:
a) Title of course, date taken, record of participation
b) Title of course, location taken, date taken
c) Date taken, location taken, record of participation
d) Title of course, location taken, record of participation - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa) Title of course, date taken, record of participation
These documents should be kept for 5 years.
Exemptions from completing continuing competency hours include: -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1) Residing in a foreign country for at least 1 year
2) Absent from CA for up to 1 year due to military service
3) Total physical/mental disability for 1 year
4) Total responsibility for a family member who has total physical/mental
disability
A licensee must report any felony or misdemeanor within:
a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 20 days
d) 30 days - CORRECT-ANSWERSd) 30 days
Board members are appointed for terms of:
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 4 years
When the Board grants an inactive status to a licensee, the licensee must:
a) Complete the continuing competency hours during the inactive status
b) Re-take the Board Exam in order to restore the license to active status
c) Renew the license in the same time period as it was active - CORRECT-
ANSWERSc) Renew the license in the same time period as if it was active
Using a suspended license or duplicating a license warrants a:
a) Felony
b) Misdemeanor
c) Citation - CORRECT-ANSWERSc) Citation
Practicing without a license or fraudulently taking the Board exam is a:
a) Misdemeanor and a punishable by a fine $1000-$5000
b) Misdemeanor and a punishable by a fine $2000-$5000
c) Misdemeanor and a punishable by a fine no less than $5000 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa) Misdemeanor and a punishable by a fine $1000-$5000
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