PT's are not allowed to perform... - ANSWER Roentgen rays or radioactive materials, electricity or cauterization for surgical purposes, provide prognostic interpretation of date, diagnose disease, impact live tissue for
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PT's are not allowed to perform... - ANSWER Roentgen rays or radioactive materials, electricity or cauterization for surgical purposes, provide prognostic interpretation of date, diagnose disease, impact live tissue for debridement
PTLA supervision - ANSWER Direct, immediate, close proximity
PTLA practice duration - ANSWER 120 days
Co-sign for PTLA notes - ANSWER Same day with first initial and last name. Perform weekly case conference
Foreign applicant not board approved must... - ANSWER 1) Provide documentation of schooling
2) Complete 9 months of supervised clinical (as PTLA)
How long can you practice in CA if licensed in another state? - ANSWER 60 days a year
For what reasons can you practice in CA if licensed in another state? - ANSWER 1) Connected with education/teaching
2) Sports team or performing arts
3) Forced to leave their state due to declared emergency
TOEFL scores - ANSWER Reading and Writing = 22
Listening = 21
Speaking = 24
How can a foreign applicant (as PTLA) waive clinical requirements? - ANSWER 1) 3 months waived if you take a course in law and ethics
2) 1 month waived for each month of practice in another state
How many days do you have to report a change in address, name, or email? - ANSWER 30 days
What personal information is made available to the public? - ANSWER Name and address (can be PO box), but not email.
How many days do you have to sign off on PTA notes? - ANSWER 7 days
When can you reinstate a license without examination if you were on active duty? - ANSWER No later than 1 year after d/c
When do you have to take an examination for reinstate of license after active duty? - ANSWER If application is filed > 1 year after d/c or inactive engagement in profession while on active duty
If you were being treated in a VA facility, how long will it be excluded from your license? - ANSWER 1 year
How long are renewal and continuing ed fees waived if in active duty? - ANSWER For period of time in service
Time limit to meet all renewal requirements after active duty d/c - ANSWER 6 months
Time to notify board of receiving active duty d/c - ANSWER 60 days
Who can you refer to if you are giving direct care? - ANSWER Physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatric medicine, or chiropractor
Do you have to notify the physician if a patient is receiving direct care? - ANSWER Yes, with patient's written consent
Time limit for direct PT care - ANSWER 45 days or 12 visits, whichever occurs first
What is the process to continuing direct PT treatment when expired? - ANSWER 1) Request extension from physician
2) In person examination from MD
When does direct PT care rules not apply? - ANSWER When providing wellness services
What notice do you have to provide to patients if giving direct care? - ANSWER Oral and written notice in 14-point font
How long do you have to keep patient records? - ANSWER At least 7 years. If < 18 yo (unemancipated) then until 19 years
How many PTA and PT aides can a PT supervise at the same time? - ANSWER 2 PTA and 1 AIDE
How many weeks required for PT clinical experience? - ANSWER 18
How many PTAs are allowed in a clinic? - ANSWER No more than 2x the number of PTs
Supervision for PTA - ANSWER Onsite and adequate supervision
Supervision for PT AIDE - ANSWER Continuous, direct, immediate supervision
Supervision for PT and PTA students - ANSWER Onsite and adequate supervision
Font size for name tags (students, aides, PTA) - ANSWER 18-point font
Co-sign notes for students - ANSWER Same day, first initial and last name
Who can supervise a PTA student? - ANSWER PTA can be CI, but be under PT supervision. Perform weekly case conference
Can a PTA perform standard tests and measurements? - ANSWER Yes
Can a PTA collect data prior to PT evaluation? - ANSWER No
PTA cannot... - ANSWER Perform evaluation, re-evaluation, discharge, or progress notes.
Cannot change or establish POC
Can a PTA provide treatment if they hold a management position? - ANSWER No
Can a PTA supervise a PT AIDE? - ANSWER No
Can a PTA be the sole representative at a meeting with other health-care professions to assess patient's POC? - ANSWER No
Non-related PT aide tasks - ANSWER Observation or transport of patient
Physical support during gait or transfer
Housekeeping or clerical duties
Patient-related tasks for PT aide - ANSWER PT service rendered directly to the patient, determined competency by PT
PTA education equivalents - ANSWER 1) Military training + 550 hours tech courses + 350 clinical experience
2) 36 months FT work (18 months in acute care) + 30 semester of instruction
3) FT work within 10 years of application with half in last 5 years + proof of completion of education + official transcript + 15 semester units or 20 quarter units in various subjects with "C" or better
PT and patient interaction when delegating to an aide - ANSWER Sometime during the treatment
When does a license expire? - ANSWER Every 2 years on the last day of the birth month
When will the board notify you of expiring license and fee due? - ANSWER 60 days in advance
Max time a license can be expired before renewing - ANSWER 5 years
Renewal fee exemption personnels - ANSWER FT training, active military, public health service, disability, providing voluntary unpaid PT services, retired licenses
How long do you have to pay renewal fees when discharged from active military? - ANSWER 60 days
What happens if you are discharged within 60 days of renewal period from active military? - ANSWER Exempt from paying fee for that period
Initial licensing fee - ANSWER $150
License application processing fee for PT/PTA / foreign - ANSWER $300
Licensing issue fee - ANSWER $100
Biennial renewal fee - ANSWER $300
NPTE fee - ANSWER $400
Law exam fee - ANSWER $30
Fingerprint fee - ANSWER $49
Duplicate wall certificate fee or renewal receipt - ANSWER $50
Endorsement or letter of good standing fee - ANSWER $60
Delinquency fee - ANSWER 50% of renewal fee ($150)
EMG application fee - ANSWER $100
EMG exam/re-exam fee - ANSWER $500
Biennial EMG renewal fee - ANSWER $50
How much time do you have to pass NPTE after denial? - ANSWER 1 year
How much time do you have to pay the initial license fee - ANSWER 5 years
Processing time for PT applications - ANSWER Min = 46 days
Median = 88 days
Max = 1 year
Reasons to deny a license - ANSWER Conviction of a crime, fraud, falsely supporting another person's license, on certified 500 list, default on loans
When do you renew an inactive license (to keep it inactive)? - ANSWER Same time as active license
What is required to restore an inactive license? - ANSWER Fee and continuing ed equivalent to one renewal period 2 years prior to applying for restoration
Where does the PT board keep its' money? - ANSWER State Treasury
How many does does the board have to define a service not already in play? - ANSWER 120 days, then if they don't respond you can practice the service your way until they do
Violation of healing arts section fee - ANSWER not exceeding $10,000
Exemption from examination - ANSWER Hold valid license in another state + file past work activity
(Can practice as PTLA in the meantime)
When are you not required to have a license in CA for permanent practice? - ANSWER Work on federal reservation or institute or tribal health program
Who are the Board members? - ANSWER 4 PTs with 5 years of experience (1 can be in education) + 3 public members = all resident of CA
Restriction of public board members - ANSWER Cannot be current or past licensed by the board, cannot be a family member, cannot have financial interest or professional affiliation in the last 5 years
Who has the power to remove people from the board? - ANSWER Governor
Board mission statement - ANSWER Promote and protect the interests of the people of CA by the effective and consistent administration of the PT practice act
When does Board term end? - ANSWER every 4 years on June 1st
How many years can a board member serve? - ANSWER 2 consecutive terms
Who appoints the PTs and 1 public member of the board? - ANSWER Governor
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