L3 Laws and Regs

Question 1

Year the first PT professional association was formed

Answer 1

1921
American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association

Question 2

Physical therapy board of california purpose

Answer 2

protect consumers by administrating PT practice act
prioritize protecting public
mandates licensure

Question 3

Who makes up the Ca PT board?

Answer 3

4 PTs appointed by governer, 1 public member by governer, by senate, and by assembly

Question 4

CPTA mission

Answer 4

represent members of the PT profession
voluntary membership

Question 5

What are the laws governing PTs coming from?

Answer 5

come from statutes originating from legislative bills from the senate or assembly

Question 6

regulations of PTs, set by who?

Answer 6

standards adopted as rules by the PT board of California
regulate, interpret, make specific the law
effectively the same as law for PTs

Question 7

breaking a reg vs breaking a law

Answer 7

both have the same consequence of PT board reviewing complaints that could result in suspension or lose of license
breaking laws can also come with criminal charges

Question 8

professional responsibility of PTs

Answer 8

know and follow laws
take responsibility for actions
proper use of assistants/aides
defensible documentation
inferred consent

Question 9

Name tag laws

Answer 9

need full name registered with APTA on name tag in 18 pt font
full title

Question 10

substantial relationship law criteria

Answer 10

crime is considered substantially related if it suggests a PT may be unfit to practice under license