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California CLE (Jurisprudence/Law

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Who is the creator and enforcer of the Physical Therapy Practice Act? - Answer: The Physical Therapy Board Of California (PTBC) What is the Practice Act's Number One Goal? - Answer: The protection of the public is the highest priority and paramount above all else Who issues, suspends, revokes and disciplines PT licenses in the state of California? - Answer: The PTBC How many PTBC meetings are held each year?

Where are the meetings held? What 3 locations are used for the PTBC board meetings? - Answer: 3 1 meeting is held in NorCal and another is held in SoCal. SF, LA and Sacramento Who has the authority to inspect PT facilities and Pt. records? - Answer: The board members If a pt's written consent is acquired for authorization of reviewing their medical records, how many days does a PT/clinic have to provide the records? - Answer: The PT has 15 days to provide the records; on the 16th day the clinic will be charged a penalty of $1,000 and everyday thereafter Can the board appoint individuals to proctor examinations? - Answer: Yes Can the appointed individuals be members of the board? - Answer: No What is the composition of the board? - Answer: 1 PT that is involved in PT education

3 PT's that are not involved in PT education and have greater than 5 years of experience 3 citizens of California that have no involvement in any medical board Who does the Governor appoint within the board? - Answer: All PT's and 1 public member How are the VP and President of the board decided? - Answer: They are elected by members of the board How long is a board member's term? - Answer: 4 years, max 2 terms When does a board member's term expire? - Answer: After 4 years, on the 1st day of June Definition of PT according to the PTBC - Answer: The practice of physical therapy includes the promotion and maintenance of physical fitness through the use of physical therapy interventions to enhance the bodily movement as related to the health and wellness of individuals Who is the PT of record? - Answer: The PT that performs the initial evaluation Can a PT transfer being the PT of record? - Answer: Yes. Must be in writing

Can a PT practice PT outside the scope of practice? - Answer: No. Anything outside the scope of practice of a PT is not allowed. The PT should refer the pt to the appropriate health care professional. What is required prior to the initiation of PT services? - Answer: A notice that is provided verbally and in 14 point font writing. Does the notice need to be signed by the pt? - Answer: yes How many days does the PT/PTA have to treat the pt? - Answer: 45 calendar days or 12 visits What is required when the timeframe for treatment has expired? - Answer: A signature and date on the POC by someone licensed by the Medical Board of CA and/or Osteopathic Medical Board of CA What is required for a PT's POC to be approved? - Answer: An in person examination of the pt is required by the licensed practitioner of the entities previously listed How can a PT/PTA administer topical medications? - Answer: Through use of iontophoresis, phonophoresis or direct application How are medications ordered? - Answer: By a prescribing physician

Can a PT prescribe medications? - Answer: No What needs to be written for each prescribed medication? - Answer: The description, action, proper application, indications and contraindications What are PT approved topical medications? - Answer: Bactericidal, anti- inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, adrenocortical-steroids and debriding agents Can a PT penetrate tissue for NM evaluation? - Answer: Yes; With authorization from an MD and/or surgeon. PT must be certified to do so Can a PT make diagnostic conclusions from the NM tissue penetration? - Answer: No What are the requirements for Electroneuromyography? - Answer: 400 hours of training under a PT or MD that is certified in ENM and 200 examinations. Does Electroneuromyography include the evaluation of abnormal potentials and responses? - Answer: Yes What are the requirements for kinesiologicalneuromyography? - Answer: 200 hours of training and 50 examinations

Does kinesiologicalneuromyography include the evaluation of abnormal potentials and responses? - Answer: no When does the renewal occur for these certs? - Answer: Once every two years. - When the PT's license expires How much does the exam and/or Re-examination cost? - Answer: $ How much is the application fee? - Answer: $ How much is the renewal fee? - Answer: $ ***** Finish later ***** With regards to tissue penetration, there shall be a sign posted that reads what? - Answer: How long are pt medical records kept for? - Answer: For 7 years from the day of d/c How long are unemancipated minor's records kept for? - Answer: At least one year after the minor turns 18 and no less than 7 years total Who issues and files licences? - Answer: PTBC When can a license be denied by the PTBC/board? - Answer: if the board determines that improper handling of examination information occurs

Who is exempt from licensure? - Answer: SPT/SPTA PT/PTA who is licensed in another state that is teaching or researching - As long as they are in CA for no more than 60 days/year Out of State or country if invited by the APTA PT/PTA that flees to California due to government emergency (<= 60 days from the emergency start date) When does a license expire? - Answer: On the last day of the birth month of the licensee at 12 AM What is required to renew a PT/PTA license? - Answer: $300 and proof of CEU's How many days prior to a license expiring will PTBC send out a notice to the licensee? - Answer: 60 days prior to expiration Can a licensee renew a license after it is expired? - Answer: Yes. As long as the PT/PTA provides CEU documentation and pays the renewal fee within 5 years of expiration

What happens if the expired license is not renewed within the 5 year timeframe? - Answer: The NTPE will have to be retaken and the applicant will have to apply for a new license What are the exemptions from license renewal fees? - Answer: Active duty military Retired license Who can be waived from the renewal fee? - Answer: A person with a disability that makes them unable to practice What has to happen for a disable PT/PTA to be able to practice again? - Answer: A written document stating that the PT/PTA's disability does not inhibit safe practice of PT services. The document must be signed by a physician. Can a renewal fee be waived if a PT is performing unpaid PT under voluntary circumstances? - Answer: Yes Is a retired license's fee waived? - Answer: Yes What are the qualifications for licensure? - Answer: Must be >= 18 y/o completed education requirements committed no crimes

What is required to obtain a license? - Answer: NPTE passing score through FSBPT CLE/Jurisprudence exam passing score What is the penalty for cheating and/or subversion of the licensing exam? - Answer: It is a misdemeanor What are some of the penalties for cheating or subverting the examination? - Answer: Board disqualifies application Revocation of license up to $10,000 in fines plus litigation fees Who can use the terms "physiotherapist", "licensed physical therapist" or "registered physical therapist/registered physiotherapist"? (As well as their initials/abbreviations) - Answer: Licensed PT's Can a DPT say they are a doctor? - Answer: Yes, if they state "Hi, I am Doctor John Smith, Doctor of Physical therapy" PT/PTA Educational requirements - Answer: Graduate of post secondary institution that includes clinical experience and academic course work that is recognized by CAPTE

How long are the clinical experience? - Answer: PT - 18 weeks of FT work PTA - At least 16 weeks of FT work Equivalent training for PTA compared to an approved PTA school edu: 1 - Answer: Military training with 550 hours of courses relating to PTA and 350 hours of clinical experience 2 - Answer: 36 months of FT work experience with 30 semester or 40 quarter units in areas such as anatomy, kinesiology etc What are the foreign Education Requirements? - Answer: Full transcript transferred 9 months of clinical experience English assessment through TOEFL How many evaluations will a CI perform with a foreign student? - Answer: 2; One midterm and one final Can a month of clinical service be waived if it was completed outside of California? - Answer: Yes

What is a foreign applicant titled as during their clinical experience? - Answer: A Physical Therapist Licensed Applicant How many PTA's can a PT Supervise? - Answer: 2 Can the PTBC approve a PT to supervise more than 2 PTA's? - Answer: Yes, as long as the PTBC feels that there is adequate supervision and it isn't detrimental to the safety of the public Will the number of PTA's ever exceed twice the number of PT's? - On test, but worded strange - Answer: Not, not in any case Does a PT have to be at the facility to supervise a PTA? - Answer: No, being able to call the PTA is considered adequate supervision Who is responsible for patient care and PTA documentation? - Answer: The PT When MUST a PTA notify the PT? - Answer: When there is a change in the pt's status and/or if the pt is not progressing as planned What is the punishment for a person claiming to be a PTA without appropriate licensing through the PTBC? - Answer: It is a misdemeanor and is punishable with a $1,000 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment Can a PTA change a plan of care (POC) or establish a POC? - Answer: No

Can a PTA perform data collection, measurements, or care before the PT does the initial evaluation? - Answer: No Can the physical therapist assistant supervise a physical therapy aide while the physical therapy aide is performing pt related activites? - Answer: No. Must be PT Can the physical therapist assistant supervise a physical therapy aide while the physical therapy aide is performing non-pt related activites? - Answer: Yes Can a PTA write a discharge summary? - Answer: No Can a PTA act as a primary representative for Physical Therapy during meetings with other health care professionals? - Answer: No Can a PTA provide treatment if the PTA holds a management position? - Answer: No How often will a CI countersign a SPT's documentation? - Answer: Once for every Tx documentation for each pt on the same day Tx occured What does the PT countersign with? - Answer: Their initials What type of name tag is required for a SPT/SPTA - Answer: 18 point font name tag

How many days can a Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant (PTLA) practice PT under the direct supervision of a PT? - Answer: 120 days Does a PT have to be on-site at all times that a PTLA is working? - Answer: Yes Can a PTA be a Clinical Instructor? - Answer: Yes, but all clinical performance occurs under the supervision of the PT Can the supervision of a PTA CI occur off site - Answer: no What will the supervising PT do weekly with the PTA CI? - Answer: A weekly patient review and document that the review was conducted Can a PTA countersign a SPTA's documentation? - Answer: Yes How many physical therapy aides can a PT supervise? - Answer: One Physical therapy aide while they are performing pt related tasks What does the PT have to do after an aide provides pt care? - Answer: The PT must document the aide's competency and make it available to a member of the PTBC or another PT upon request

What differs from supervising a PTA vs a physical therapist aide? - Answer: The PT has to remain on site at all times, within close proximity and is immediately available as needed. Does the PT have to perform direct care with a pt that the PT aide is performing pt related activities with? - Answer: Yes What are non-patient related tasks? - Answer: supervising the pt conducting an activity, counting reps etc. What is the discipline for unprofessional conduct? - Answer: A license can receive a citation or be put on denial, probation or suspension Can a patient or client consent to sexual activity? - Answer: No What happens if a PT/PTA is registered as a sex offender? - Answer: Their licensed is revoked indefinitely Can a person whose license has been revoked or suspended petition the PTBC? - Answer: Yes, after a waiting period from suspension/revocation How long would it take for unprofessional conduct? - Answer: 3 years - Can be reduced to two by the board

How long of a waiting period for early termination of a probation sentence of three years or more? - Answer: 2 years How long for a license that was revoked/suspend due to physical or mental health issues? - Answer: 1 year Can a petition of reinstatement be considered while the petitioner is under sentence in a criminal proceeding? - Answer: No How many recommendations does the board need for the petition? - Answer: 2 PT recommendations from PT's that know the individual and the disciplinary actions that the licensee has received. Can a license be issued on a probationary status? - Answer: Yes, along with mandatory substance abuse/mental health counseling How many days does a subject have to accept or refute a reprimand that has been issued? - Answer: 15 days The PTBC establishes a rehab evaluation committee. How many members is it comprised of? - Answer: 3 Who is it compromised of? - Answer: 3 members that have been free from substance abuse for 3 years prior to appointment to committee

How long are their terms on the rehab comittee? - Answer: 4 years What is the purpose of the rehab comittee? - Answer: To determine whether or not it is safe for an applicant to return to practice and what Tx facilities should be used to treat attendees How are you accepted into the rehab program? - Answer: Voluntarily, by the clinician Who pays the rehab Tx fees? - Answer: The participant Is participation a defense to disciplinary action? - Answer: No License renewal for CEU. - Answer: 2 Hours completed of ethics/laws/regs or a some combination of them and 2 hours of life support How long do you have to keep records of CEU's for? - Answer: At least five years -- If you aren't an idiot, you'll probably keep them forever/until retirement What are the requirements for an exemption from renewing CEUs? - Answer: The Licensee has to prove that they were living in another country for a year or longer Active duty military Health reasons - mental or physical disability etc

Can a CEU exemption be granted for two consecutive periods? - Answer: No When is inactive status used? - Answer: if the exemption is needed for two or more renewal periods What is the renewal timeframe for a license or approval that has expired? - Answer: 5 years - Must provide everything as previously stated under license section What is a PT corporation? - Answer: A corporation that is authorized to render professional services. The name shall include Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist What is the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act? - Answer: It states that an organization will render a professional service in one profession What government agency is referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act? - Answer: PTBC Do shareholders of a PT company have to be PTs? - Answer: No, as long as they hold <= 49% What other professionals can own shares in a PT clinic? - Answer: MD's OT's

SLP's PA's Acupuncturists What happens if there is only one shareholder in the organization? - Answer: They will be designated the president and treasurer of the corporation. What if two shareholders are present? - Answer: The roles of president, Vice President and Treasurer shall be filled Can PT's own shares in more than one corporation? - Answer: Yes Pt referrals - Answer: Can a practitioner refer pt's to a PT clinic that is owned by them, a family member etc that they have a financial investment in? - Answer: No It is considered unlawful if: - Answer: 5% of the whole services provided $5, What is considered immediate family? - Answer: Spouse of licensee Children of licensee Parents and inlaws of licensee Spouses of the children of the licensee

What is the only exception to this referral law? - Answer: If another provider cannot be found within a 25 miles, or a 40 minute drive What is needed in this instance? - Answer: Written disclosure of financial interest If another facility becomes available, what is the deadline for a referral to the clinic? - Answer: 6 months Citations - Answer: When can a citation be issued? - Answer: When there is a violation of the PT practice act How long does a citation stay on your record? - Answer: For five years What happens if there are multiple citations in a 5 year period? - Answer: All of the citations remain until the most recent one's 5 year timeframe is up What is the price range for an administrative fine? - Answer: Between $100 and $2, Can the board increase the fine to $5,000 dollars? - Answer: Yes, if certain criteria is discovered by the board

What criteria would allow the board to increase the fine to $5,000 - Answer: If there is an immediate threat to public safety Multiple violations occur 2 or more for similar violations Disputing violations - Answer: When will a formal meeting be conducted? - Answer: Within 30 days of being notified of the citation How many days does a Licensee have to file a request for an informal meeting to discuss the accusations/violations with the board? - Answer: 10 days When does a formal meeting occur? - Answer: 30 days from the informal meeting Educational Standards - Answer: What are the educational requirements for PT/PTA? - Answer: Graduate of a post secondary institution that includes clinical internship and academic course work Advertising and False Advertising - Answer: Should a PT clinic advertise their addresses, phone numbers, name of the practitioner, statements of language other than english, office hours and that the practitioner is licensed to practice? - Answer: yes

What shouldn't be advertised? - Answer: Before and After pictures from a pt or model while describing what was done etc DO NOT use "as low as" or "up to" with prices Claiming you are the best without substantiated evidence Don't pay the press to advertise your clinic Requirements for notice to consumers: - Answer: What form should the practicing PT provide the consumer? - Answer: NTC 12-01 How should the NTC 12-01 be given to the pt? - Answer: Directly to the pt or prominently posted What does this form inform the consumers on? - Answer: Tx expectations Pt rights How to file complaints and to verify a license Who is a mandated reporter? - Answer: A licensee that is legally required to report abuse What areas are PTs/PTAs mandated reporters for in CA? - Answer: self harm

Injury from a firearm elder abuse child abuse spousal abuse Is neglect a form of abuse? - Answer: Yes When does a PT have to report the alleged abuse? - Answer: They must call immediately and fax/email within 2 working days of the injury How long for child abuse? - Answer: 36 hours Can the phone call be to the police or CPS? - Answer: Yes What should the follow-up report be written on? - Answer: A form adopted by the office of emergency services, or equal authority What should the abuse report include? - Answer: Name of pt Location of pt Character and extent of injury Identity of alleged abuser Are mandatory reporters kept confidential? - Answer: Yes What is failing to report punishable by? - Answer: A misdemeanor

How long does a PT/PTA have to report a change of address or name? - Answer: 30 days What happens if you fail to report the change within the 30 days? - Answer: Citation and fine can occur How many days does the PTBC have to inform a license applicant that they are deficient etc? - Answer: 30 days How long does the board have to report a decision of an application for approving a finished application? - Answer: 60 days Whats the earliest an applicant can reapply for a license that was revoked due to a felony? - Answer: 1 year from the effective date How much is a license application fee? - Answer: $200 How much is a PT license? - Answer: $100 How much is a PTA license? - Answer: $125 How much is the renewal fee? - Answer: $300