Download California Physical Therapy Law Exam-with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025 and more Exams Law in PDF only on Docsity! California Physical Therapy Law Exam-with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025 What does the PTBC stand for? Physical Therapy Board of California What exams are required to obtain a CA PT/PTA license? 1. State laws and regulations 2. NPTE How many times is an applicant allowed to sit for the NPTE per application per 12-month time period? 3 True or False: If an applicant does not pass the NPTE within one year from date of original notice they can still use the same application they just need to pay the fees again. False- they require a new application in addition to fees and a re-exam fee How many years does a person have after passing the NPTE to pay the required initial license fee? 5 years- if it has not been paid within 5 years of passing then the application is considering abandonded Where is the PTBC located? Sacramento What are the 3 criteria that must be met in order for someone to be issued a license without written exam? 1. The applicant is licensed as a PT or PTA in a state, district or territory of the US and has met the requirements for licensing. 2. The applicant is a graduate of a PT or PTA education program. 3. The applicant files an application with the board. What does CAPTE stand for? Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Educaiton How long must clinical experiences be in order to be sufficient? 18 weeks full-time for PT students 16 weeks full time for PTA students What are the educational standards for PTs and PTAs? 1. Graduate from a CAPTE accredited institution that has both clinical internships and academic coursework. What are the fees associated with licensure? 1. App fee: $300 2. Exam fee 3. Initial license fee $150 4. Biennial renewal fee $300 5. Delinquency fee $150 (50% of renewal rate) 6. Duplicate wall certificate and renewal receipt $50 7. Endorsement or letter of good standing fee $60 What are the requirements for PTs that are foreignly educated? 1. Full transcript of professional instruction completed must be submitted directly from a roper official of the PT program that was attended. How many days is given to release a patient's record after written authorization has been approved? 15 days. $1000 fee per each day late Who comprises the board? 1 PT involved in education 3 PTs with >5 years experience and are currently licensed 3 public members who are citizens of CA but not licensed medical professionals True or False: The Governor of CA appoints the PT member and 1 public member to the board? True True or False: President and VP of the board are determined by the governor of CA? False- elected by board members How long is a board members term? 4 years- expires 1st day of June. No person can serve more than two consecutive terms (8 years max) What are the qualifications for PT/PTA licensure? 1. >18 years old 2. Not addicted to any substances 3. Completed education and training 4. Not committed any crimes What do the legislative numbers mean? <1000= business/profession code 1000-2000= CA code of regulations >2000= specific to PT practice act True or False: A graduate can work as PTLA under direct and immediate supervision of a licensed PT for 120 days pending results of first licensing exam he/she is eligible for? True True or False: A licensed supervising PT must be on-site at ALL times and must have a documented receipt of the letter authorizing the PTLA to practice as well as a record of the expiration date of that status? True True or False: Once a PTLA passes the NPTE, their status changes and they can identify as a physical therapist? False- PTLA status will remain in effect until a license is issued and only then can they identify as a physical therapist. What happens if a new grad does not take the exam during the first possible test cycle? The graduate can no longer practice as a PTLA True or False: PTLAs can supervise a PTA or aide providing patient related tasks? False- they can not True or False: The rules for PTLA and PTALAs are the same? True 1. 120 days of status 2. a licensed PT must be on site at all times and carry necessary documentation as well as expiration date of status 3. status remains in effect after passing the exam until license is granted 4. if the exam is failed or they dont register for the soonest test they can no longer practice as a PTALA How can someone become a PTA without going to PTA shcool? If the board finds someone to have proper training/adequate experience equivalent to that received a PTA school and they meet the requirements for licensure they may apply for licensure as a PTA Who creates the licensing exam for PTs and PTAs? Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSPT) When do licenses expire? 12 AM on the last day of the birth month of the licensee during the second year of the two year term 4. Total physical and/or mental disability of an immediate family member for whom the licensee has total responsibility, as verified by a physician or psychologist True or False: Renewal fee can be waived if practice is solely in a voluntary manner? True True or False: Pro bono PTs do not have to demonstrate con ed for license renewal? False- they just don't have to pay the fee True or False: a con ed exemption cannot be granted for 2 consecutive renewal periods? True What term is given if renewal exemption is needed for 2 or more renewal period? Inactive status What does it mean if a license is in "inactive status" The status has the same renewal time period as active status. The licensee is NOT allowed to engage in activity that requires an active physical therapy license. To return to an active license, the individual must pay the renewal fee and any continuing competency fees and complete con ed equivalent to that required for a single renewal period (30 hours). True or False: Licensees with inactive licenses are still under the authority of the board for any disciplinary action or enforcement? True True or False: Con Ed is required to maintain a licensees inactive status? False- it is only required if activating again Within how many years must an expired license be renewed? 5 years. A person who fails to renew within five years after the license's expiration may not renew, reissue or reinstate but may apply for and obtain a NEW license. True or False- a retake of the NPTE would be required if a period of >5 years has passed with an expired license? True What are 5 alternate methods to obtain CEUs? 1. Publish a peer reviewed article (5 hours per article) 2. Develop a con ed course (4 hours per course) 3. Subject matter expert for FSBPT (6 hours per experience) 4. Board-appointed task force (6 hours) (Points 1-4 all cap at 16 hours per renewal cycle) 5. Be a CI with a rotation of at least 4 weeks. CI must be credentialed. CEUs accrued one per week with a cap of 12 True or False: Con ed approval agencies must conduct internal audits on 10% of its approved providers courses? True What are the requirements for con ed providers? 1. Providers shall have appropriate training/certification to teach the subject matter that is pertinent to the practice of PT 2. Each course will have a syllabus/learning objectives/bibliography and course schedule 3. Education goals and learning objectives are included 4. If more than one party creates the course than delineation and specification of both parties shall occur. 5. Periodic review of course material is required 6. Participants have a way to provide feedback 7. Procedure to respond to complaints is required 8.Course providers must maintain records for 7 years following class date 9. Disclosure of any financial interest in products sold during the course is recommended 10. Certificate of completion is required to allow participants to maintain for personal records for 5 years How long must course providers maintain records? 7 years following class date True or False: practitioners must have a valid, unrestricted, unexpired, unrevoked license when performing any PT for compensation True PT student (not finished with coursework) PT intern (finished with coursework) What three terms can a PTA be referred to as? Physical Therapist Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant PTA What is a Physical Therapy Corporation? A corporation that is authorized to render professional services. The name of the corporation shall contain the words: physical therapy or physical therapist What is the name of the Act that dictates PT corporate rules/regulations? Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (States that a corporation will render a professional service in a single profession) True or False: In a PT corporation, each shareholder, director and officer shall be a licensed person? True- under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Can a disqualified shareholder who does not provide services at the professional corporation receive benefit from the income of a PT corporation? No True or False: The shares of a disqualified or deceased shareholder shall be sold to the corporation or the remaining shareholders? True What % of shares can go to non-physical therapists in a PT corporation? 49%. Physical therapists should own at least 51% of the shares in a physical therapy corporation. What other professional can own shares in a physical therapy corporation? 1. MDs (including naturopathic physicians and psychologists) 2. Acupuncturists 3. OTs 4. SLPs 5. RNs 6. PAs If a professional corporation has one shareholder, what roles shall that person also have? President and treasurer If a professional corporation has 2 shareholders present what positions need to be filled? President, VP, secretary and treasurer True or False: PTs can own shares in only one corporation False- PTs can own shares in more than one corporation How long after a shareholder disqualification will their shares be sold/transferred? 90 days How long after a shareholder death will their shares be sold/transferred? 6 months True or False: Professional corporations may enter into partnerships with other PTs practicing individually, in a group or other corporations True True or False: a PT corporation in CA can be an LLC? False- PT corporations are considered a Professional Corporation and fall under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act. What is the governmental agency referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act? PTBC What ways can topical medications be administered by a PT? Direct Application Yes but all clinical performance occurs under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Supervision must occur on site The supervising PT will conduct a weekly case review of the patients that the PTA student has seen and document that the review has occurred A PTA clinical instructor can countersign for a PTA student's patient documentation but this must occur on the SAME day True or False: A PTLA can supervise a physical therapist assistant or an aide providing patient related tasks? False, they may not How many aides can a PT supervise? One aide engaged in patient-related tasks How old must an aide be in order to be employed at a PT facility? 18 True or False: PTs can evaluate and document aide's competency for each task they will perform during a patient's session False, evaluation/documentation must be done PRIOR to aide performing it on a patient True or False: An aide can perform tasks with a patient before the PT has evaluated them False, PTs shall evaluate every patient prior to aide performing any patient related tasks on that patient. What is a patient related task? Physical therapy service delivered directly to the patient True or False: PTs must evaluate and document an aide's competency in such a way that the documentation is available to a member of the PTBC or another PT upon request True What is a non-patient-related task? Tasks related to the observation of the patient. This includes but is not limited to transport of the patient, providing only physical support of the patient during gait or transfer training, housekeeping, and clerical duties True or False: The PT must perform direct care with the patient on the same day if an aide provides direct patient-related tasks True What does immediate supervision mean in regards to a PT and PT aide? AT ALL TIMES the PT is in the same facility and within close proximity, immediately available as needed How long must patient medical records be kept? 7 years after D/C How long must records be kept for unemancipated minors? For at least 1 year after the patient turns 18 years and not in any case less than 7 years How should a CI PT countersign a students documentation? First initial and last name on all entries in the patient record on the same day as treatment was provided True or False: a PTA has to notify a PT and document if there is any change in patient's condition not within the planned progress or treatment goals as well as any change in patient's general condition True True or False: Supervising PT countersigning for PTLAs is the same as for PT students? True- they both require first initial and last name in the patient's record on the same day treatment was provided True or False: PTALAs do not have to participate in weekly case conferences with their supervising physical therapists? False. They do just like a PTA student does True or False: If an aide provides treatment they do not need to put their name in the patient's documentation? False- if an aide provides treatment the name and title of the individual must be included in the documentation It is a misdemeanor for anyone who cheats on a PT exam. What are examples of cheating? -Sharing info that was on the exam - Copying answers - Allowing your answers to be copies - Using professional exam-takers What are the penalties for cheating on an exam? The board can disqualify the applicant from taking an exam, deny licensure or revoke licensure The parties involved are liable for the cost of the damages but can not exceed $10,000 + law fees What are examples of unprofessional conduct that can result in disciplinary actions? (15) -False advertising -Fraudulent license -Aid in criminal abortion -Conviction of crime relating to PT even if theres a plea of not contest - Habitual intemperance - Addiction to habit-forming drug - Gross negligence in PT - Conviction of violation of Practice Act or Medical Practice Act - Aiding or abetting someone to violate this act or perform unlawful PT - Failure to protect patient's privacy (unless for a good cause) - Failure to follow infection control guidelines (except for a good cause) - Commission of verbal or sexual abuse/harassment -Charging a fee for services not performed - Taking longer than 15 days to provide documents legally required by the board - Practicing w/o a license where licensure is required True or False: Any licensed PT guilty of unprofessional conduct can be liable for the costs of the investigation and prosecution associated with disciplinary action? True True or False: a patient or client is NOT able to give free, full, or informed consent to any sexual activity? True True or False: if a PT is charged as a registered sex offender, his/her license will be immediately revoked without potential for reissue True True or False: a licensees license can be suspended if the licensee is not in compliance with a child support order True True or False: If a licensee is convicted of fraud related to worker's comp or mediCAL there will be a trial and hearing to determine license status? False- their license will be automatically suspended True or False: it is okay to receive a rebate in any form for a patient referral False, it is unlawful and considered a misdemeanor with up to 6 months imprisonment and/or up to 2500 fine True or False: repeated excessive prescription of treatment is a misdemeanor? True- it carries a fine up to $600 or imprisonment up to 180 days What will the board consider when evaluating the rehabilitation of a re- licensure applicant? -Nature/severity of the acts under consideration -Evidence of the acts -Elapsed time since the acts -Extent to which applicant has complied with probation, restitution or any sanctions imposed against them -Evidence of rehab submitted by the applicant What are the minimum periods for license reinstatemtn? A person who has had his/her license revoked or suspended may petition the PTBC for reinstatement after a period not less than: -3 years for unprofessional conduct (can be reduced to 2 at the discretion of the board) - 2 years for early termination of probation sentence of 3 years of more - 1 year for modification of a mental or physical condition or reinstatement of a license that was initially revoked for mental or physical illness or on probation for a period of less than three years True or False: the Board establishes and administers a substance abuse rehab program True Who compromises the rehab evaluation committee w/in the PTBC? -It can consist of members who have been free from substance abuse for 3 years prior to appt on the committee - The members serve for a term of four years - Committee determines if safe return to practice can occur as well as what treatment facilities should be used for the program for participations - They also decide what facility the licensee will attend for rehab What is the substance abuse rehab program? Diversion program Intent of legislature for the board is to rehab PTs and PTAs with impaired competency d/t substance abuse in order to return to PT What are the criteria to be accepted into the substance abuse rehab program? - Voluntary admission by clinician (must be present initially unless the program is assigned as a result of a disciplinary action.) -Use of dangerous substances that impacts the ability to deliver care safely to patients -Applicant's agreement to medical and/or psych eval as well as release of medical info and liability -Agreement in writing by the applicant to participate in the program -Participation fee is covered by participant True or False: Participation in a substance abuse rehab program is a defense to any disciplinary action from the PTBC False, it is not considered a defense True or False: Record of participation in substance abuse rehab is confidential True What are the criteria for substance abuse rehab program termination? -Completion of the program -Participants do not comply with criteria for program acceptance -It is determined by the committee that the participant has not benefited from participation -If participation in the program is to the detriment of the safety of the public True or False: Any person who holds themselves as a PTA without appropriate licensing by the PTBC is guilty of a misdemeanor? True- it can be with a fine of up to $1000 and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months What can citations be administered for? Violation of the PT Practice Act as well as regulation or statute adopted by the board How long before a citation is wiped from an individuals record? 5 years If multiple citations occur within a 5 year window, how long do the citations remain on record? All citations remain until the most recent citation has been present for five years How much is the administrative fine for a citation? Between $100-$2500 May increase up to $5000 if the board determines at least one of the following circumstances applies: Involves present/immediate threat to health/safety of another person Multiple violations or willful disregard of the law Violations perpetrated against a senior or a disabled person History of two or more prior citations for the same or similar violations What dictates the fine associated with a citation? Good/bad faith of cited person Nature/severity of violation History of similar violations Intent of cooperation with board Attempts of the cited individual to minimize damages from violation How long does a person have to set up a formal meeting disputing a citation? 30 days after being notified of citation True True or False: if two or more reporters jointly have knowledge of a known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect they both need to call and report the incident separately False- when there is agreement among them, the telephone report may be made by a member of the team selected by mutual agreement and a single report may be made and signed by the selected member of the reporting team What must be included in a neglect/abuse report? Name of victim Location of victim Character/extent of injury Identity of alleged abuser True or False: mandated reporters remain confidential True True or False: failure to report abuse/neglect is a felony False- its a misdemeanor Failure to report what to the board is is considered unprofessional conduct? Within 30 days of: -bringing of an indictment or information charging a felony against a licensee Arrest of a licensee Conviction of a licensee Any disciplinary action taken by another licensing entity Any report required to be made pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 802 What is allowed to be included in PT advertising? Name of practitioner Address/phone number of offices Statement of languages other than English fluently spoken in office Statement of office hours Statement that the practitioner is certified by a private or public board or agency or statement that the practitioner limits his/her practice to specific fields What is considered false advertising for PT? Using a model or before/after pictures without stating in a prominent location that the image is a model and what specific procedures were performed during/before/after timeframes Fees: price advertisement shall be exact without the phrases "as low as" "up to" "lowest prices" Make a claim of professional superiority without substantiating claim w/ objective scientific evidence Make a scientific claim that can not be substantiated Give anything of value to a member of the press in return for positive professional publicity unless compensation is made publicly known What is the punishment for false advertising? The licensed individual who violates false advertising rules is guilty of a misdemeanor What size font must a name tag have? 18 pt font True or False: Titles of employees can be abbreviated on name tags False- they must be written out What information is provided on form NTC 12-01? Notice to Consumers about: treatment expectations Patient rights how to file a complaint How to verify a license True or False: A notice to consumers can be given directly to the patient or prominently posted True- if given to patient it needs to be signed/dated and kept in patient's records How long does a licensee have to notify board of an address change? 30 days- failure to do so results in a citation and fine. This also pertains to an email address