Edsyn PTBC California Law Exam (Updated 2022)

1. Definition of Physical Therapy? 2. What is the "PT of record?" 3. What is synonymous with physical therapy (term/title) 4. What is same as PT aide? 1. Practice of PT includes promotion and maintenance of physical ...

1. Definition of Physical Therapy? 2. What is the "PT of record?" 3. What is synonymous with physical therapy (term/title) 4. What is same as PT aide? 1. Practice of PT includes promotion and maintenance of physical fitness through use of PT interventions to enhance bodily movement as related to health and wellness of individuals 2. PT that completed initial oval - can be transferred to another PT but must be in writing 3. Physiotherapy 4. PT technician 1. Who are the Members of the Board of CA? 2. Priority of the Board/Function (what can do (5)) 3. What is the function of the FSBPT 3. Can board inspect pt records? Process and penalty? 4. Can board appoint proctors for exams? 5. What can they do to a license applicant? 1. 1 PT involved in PT education, -3 PTs with 5 years experience, -3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty) 2. Creator/enforcer of practice act - regulation of practice in CA -Protection of the public -Issues/suspends/revokes/disciplines PT licenses in CA -administer continuing competency program -CAPTE (commission on accreditation PT Edu) requires coursework for school-BOARD shall only approve edu programs that prove satisfaction and min Edu requirements set forth/maintained -publish at least 1x per year a newsletter denoting actions taken by boards, disciplinary actions, relevant regulatory changes 3. FSBPT: administration and creation NPTE 3. Have authority to inspect PT facilities and pt. records -if pt gives written AUTH = release of recorded given w/in 15 days by PT or penalty on $1000 for every day starting 16th day 4. board can appoint individuals to proctor exams —> appointed Indi CANNOT be board members 5. Can investigate each applicant to determine if requirements met Terms of Serving on the Board (who makes it up/who picks/who elects prep/VP, when appointed, who long) 1) Appointed every 4 years, exp. on June 1 2) 1 PT involved in PT edu -3 PTs >/ 5 yrs experience -3 public members citizens CA adn not licensed PTs or license by any other medical board of CA -governor of CA appoints PT members nad public ONE public member -President and VP of board determined by elected board members 3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms (8 yrs max) Qualifications of Public Members of Board 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 How many board Meetings/ where 3 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF (3 per year) Duties of the Members of the Board 1) May inspect PT facilities 2) May review patient charts -if pt gives written auth = release of recorded given w/in 15 days by PT or penalty on $1000 for every day starting 16th day 3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given) Public Employees who is considered this PT consultants under contract for the board are considered a public employee ARTICLE 2 Practice Act General Provisions: is use of radioactive/electricity for surgical procedures authorized? The use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Direct Access 1) When can you treat direct access? 2) How to start treat and how long? 1) PTs MUST be within scope of PT —> if not then refer out 2) before treat must give oral notice and 14 pt writing to pt and signed by pt -PT has 45 calendar days (NOT business days, includes weekends) or 12 visits (whichever come first) for treat pt -at this date MD signature and date on PT POC MUST occur (pt must see MD) ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Meds 1) How can admin them? 2) which are approved? 3) PTBC: what is needed in notes? 1) direct application, iontophoresis (IFC), phonophoresis (US) -PTs CANNOT prescribe meds -must follow written protocol for admin including description meds, actions, indications, contra, proper technique for admin 2) bactericidal agents, debridement agents, topical anesthetic, anti inflamm, antispasmodic, adrenocortical steroids 3) name, signature, printed/stamped name/dated ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education What can we do/not do? 1) Can perform tissue penetration (KEMG, ENMG) 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 ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Education 1) ENMG: what is it and certification to admin? 2) KEMG 3) how to get certified and how much $ 4) what are the regulations for tissue penetration? 1) ENMG: tissue penetration for eval neuromuscular performance -DOES include oval or specific abnormal potentials and evoked responses -Cert: 400 hrs traying under licensed PT or MD auth to perform ENMG AND 200 ENMG exams 2) KEMG: phasic activity multiple SKMS in relation to another physical or physio event or exercise -does NOT include eval of specific abnormal potentials/responses -Cert: 200 hrs training"" AND 50 KEMG exams 3) must pass exam and renew every 2 yrs —> $500 for exam, application $100, renewal $50 4) pt handout and posted sign ARTICLE 2: General Provisions MEDICAL RECORDS 1) Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for after pt discharge 2) What does a PT student document? 3) PTA? 4) PTA student? 5) PTLA? 6) PTALA? 1) 7 years. -Patient records shall be kept for a period of no less than 7 years following the discharge of the patient -Records of unemancipated minors shall be kept at least 1 year after the minor has reached 18 years of age and not in any case less than 7 years 2) PT student: CI or supervising PT must countersign w first initial and last name on ALL entries SAME DAY as treatment provided 3) PTA: shall notify PT of record and document in pt chart any change in pts condition not in planned progress or treatment goals and any change in pts general condition 4) PTA Student: same as PT student, but PT or PTA can sign same day -supervising PT must also complete weekly case conference and document in pt record 5) supervising PT must countersign first intiial last name same day treatment 6) same as PT student w case conference too ARTICLE 3: Licensing 1) Who needs a license and who issues to license? 2) Who does not need a CA license when in CA? 3) What must application for license include? 4) how much cost once get license for PT vs PTA? Renewal? Delinquent fee for late renewal? 5) how much is it for duplicate wall certificate and renewal receipt? 6) endorsement or letter good standing fee? 1) Practitioners performing any PT practice for compensation (volunteer can have inactive status) -issued by PTBC 2) PT and PTA students practicing as part of EDU -PT licenses in another state who is teaching, researching, providing PT in state of CA no more than 60 calendar days per year (applies to PTs for sports teams also) -PTs licensed outside of state/country invited by APTA or division for edu purposes -PT or PTA who must flee to CA bc of govt emergency (individual may practice for 60 days from date of emergency) 3) application must include application fee ($300 for PT/PTA/foreign), signature, statement under oath 4) license fee PT $150 (renewal $300), delinquent $150 (for late renewal) -PTA license $300 renewal $300, delinquent $150 5) both $50 6) $60