PTBC California Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
Members of the Board - Correct Answer ✅1) 1 PT involved
in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or
any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
Priority of the Board - Correct Answer ✅Protection of the
public
Terms of Serving on the Board - Correct Answer ✅1)
Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
Qualifications of Public Members - Correct Answer ✅1) Be a
citizen of CA.
2) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in
PT education.
3) Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
,PTBC California Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
Meetings - Correct Answer ✅1 regular meeting annually in
Sacramento, LA or SF
Duties of the Members of the Board - Correct Answer ✅1)
May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
How is this Chapter cited? - Correct Answer ✅This chapter
may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act
Public Employees - Correct Answer ✅PT consultants under
contract for the board are considered a public employee
Definition of Physical Therapy - Correct Answer ✅"art and
science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or
mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical
or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity...active,
passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals,
treatment planning, instruction and consultative services"
,PTBC California Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
ARTICLE 2 General Provisions - Correct Answer ✅The use of
roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical
purposes is not authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education - Correct
Answer ✅1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation
neuro performance
2) Must have authorization from MD
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic
interpretations of data obtained
Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for - Correct
Answer ✅7 years.
1) Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7
years following the discharge of the patient
2) Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1
year after the minor has reached 18 years of age.
, PTBC California Law Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
PTs cannot do what - Correct Answer ✅1) PTs cannot
diagnose disease
2) PTs cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
3) PTs cannot prescribe medicines
PT Aide Duties & Regulations - Correct Answer ✅1)
Observation, transport, physical support only during gait
training/transfers
2) Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at
all times
what does "patient-related task" mean - Correct Answer
✅PT service rendered directly to a patient by an aide
what does "non-patient-related task" mean - Correct
Answer ✅Tasks related to observation of patient, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers,
housekeeping, clerical duties.
Who is allowed to use "P.T."and "D.P.T." - Correct Answer
✅1) Only a licensed PT can use the letters "P.T."
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