California physical therapy law exam

What is the boards priority?

To protect the public

The board members consist of?

1-PT educator

3-linces members

3- un license public member

7- members total

What are the terms for serving on the board?

4 years

2 terms max

What are the qualifications of becoming board members?

Be a citizen, not work in office or college, not license by medical board

If a board appoints a PT in a facility what duties will they have to fulfill?

To inspect or require reports from hospital or facility

What are the boards duties?

Issue, Suspend, and revoke license

Hearing for reinstatement, restoration, and modification of probation

What forms of modalities are not allowed by physical therapist?

Roetgen rays, radioactive materials for diagnostics, surgical debridement, and cauterization.

How is a tropical medication applied?

Direct application, Iontophoresis, phonophoresis

What is the purpose of Tissue Penetration?

Evaluating neuromuscular performance

What are the qualification to perform tissue penetration?

A PT

Authorization of MD or Surgeon

Certification from the board

What is the max time for pt records to be maintain?

7 years

Minors under 18, 1 year after 18= 19 yrs

What is the correct Written form of DPT?

John Doe, DPT

What is the correct Written form of Doctor PT?

Doctor John Doe, P.T

DPT degree must be approved by what school?

Western Association of School and College by CAPTE

What does CAPTE stand for?

Commission of Accredited physical therapy education

How long can a licenses be suspended for?

No longer than 12 months

Advertising, fraud, conviction of a crime, gross negligence is guilty of form of penalty against a license?

Suspension

A plea or verdict of guilty or conviction of plea nolo contender to a charge of a felony or offense related to qualifications, duties, functions, of PT profession will have what form of action against a license?

Suspension

If the board issue a letter of public reprimand or prosecution formal accusation, how many days will the board notify the licensee? And how many days will the licensee have to respond and how?

30 days before issuance date of letter

15 days to response, in written agreement

If no agreement the board shall not issue letter and file accusation

How many months will a foreign train student need for clinical?

9 months

What exam will foreign trained students need to pass?

written and oral, and work experience

If a foreign trained students fail PT exam, are they allowed to take the PTA exam?

Yes

While in clinical, the Supervising PT must be approved by what organization?

CCCE< CI< APTA

What are the qualification for applying for PTA?

Not found guilty of any crimes

18 y/o

Not addicted to Drugs or Alcohol

How may PTA can a PT supervise? What is the rule?

2 PTA

No facility shall have 2x the number of PTA vs PT

Are PTA able to be manager, what is the role?

Yes

A PTA is not allowed to treat pt while in a management position, unable to be sole representatives at any meetings

Are PTA's able to supervise aids with patient related tasks?

No

If a pt demonstrates a decline in status who should the PTA report to?

The PT of record or the evaluation therapist.

What is a diversion program?

Rehabilitation program for Drugs and Alcohol for physical therapist

What is a diversion program committee?

3 members under the executive board officer

establish evaluating physical therapist, receive/review designation of treatment facilities

How would on qualify for the diversion program?

Must be a Therapist (PT/PTA)

California resident

Dependent on drugs and alcohol affecting therapist duties

Voluntary and agreed to cooperative in writing

Will be billed for program

What act must a Physical Therapy Corporation comply?

Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act

Who shall be licensed with the PT corporation?

Shareholders, Director, and Office

Can a Physical Therapist hold shares in other corporations?

Yes

What phase shall a Physical Therapy corporation have?

" Physical Therapy, or Physical Therapist"

Who may apply for license reinstatement?

A Therapist who license or approval has been revoked or suspended, probation, modification or penalty or termination.

How many years for reinstatement for unprofessional conduct can apply for reinstatement?

3 years

How many years for early termination of probation can apply for reinstatement?

2 years

How many years for mental, physical illness can apply for reinstatement?

1 year

What is the Probation Program, and how is it funded?

a employer nonpeace officer staff to perform probation monitoring and funded by the physical therapy fund

If a pt is injured by a fire arm how would the therapist report?

Report injury in writing in 2 days

When 2 or more are in a group and notice or see an injury or abuse who reports it and how?

An agreement between the group to report to a team member by telephone and a single written report with one signature.

False advertising is punishable how?

Misdemeanor, jail by 6 months and $2,500 fine

Solicitation is punishable how?

A fine 2x the amount or $250

Illegaly advertising is punishable how?

Felony

Claiming to be a PT or PTA when the person is not is punishable how?

Misdemeanor

If a license expires longer than 5 yrs how would one obtain a new one?

Re- Applying

How may CEU are needed to renew a license and when will it expire?

30 CEUS every 2 years

Last day of birth month

Is it okay for a therapist to have sex with the pt?

No

A pt, client, or customer of a licentiate is presumed to be incapable of giving free, full, and informed consent to any sexual activity.

How many aids can a PT supervise?

1

What is the notice for consumers that must be visible and posted in a treatment facility?

NTC-12-01

What is the max a PT shall continue treating a pt?

45 calendar days, or 12 visits, whichever is first

What are the course and cpr requirements for California physical therapist?

24 hrs of coursework

2 hrs of ethic,laws, regulation

4 hrs of basic life support, by American heart association.

What is a Physical Therapist License Applicant?

A person who has filed a PT application for the first time between the date of receipt

How much is the application and renewal fee for a physical therapy license?

$300