Sections
18 entriesSection 2600Establishes “Physical Therapy Practice Act” as the name by which the chapter may be cited. Allows the chapter to be referred to…Section 2601Defines terms unless otherwise specified: “board” as the Physical Therapy Board of California, “physical therapist” as someone licensed to practice physical therapy,…Section 2602Requires the Physical Therapy Board of California to enforce and administer the chapter through January 1, 2027. Sets the provision to be…Section 2602.1Establishes protection of the public as the Physical Therapy Board of California’s highest priority when exercising licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Requires…Section 2603Sets the board's membership at four physical therapists and three public members. Limits the four physical therapist seats so that only one…Section 2603.5Requires physical therapist board members to be California residents with valid, unrestricted California licenses and at least five years of licensure and…Section 2604Sets board members' terms at four years, expiring June 1, with the Governor appointing one public and four physical therapist members and…Section 2605Requires the board to evaluate licensure applicants, provide examinations and passing scores, issue licenses, enforce the chapter, administer continuing competency, participate in…Section 2606Requires each member of the board to receive the per diem and expenses provided in the referenced provision. The compensation rule applies…Section 2607Allows the board, subject to law and the referenced staffing exception, to employ necessary clerical assistants and other employees and contract for…Section 2607.5Allows the board to employ an executive officer exempt from state civil service, investigators, legal counsel, physical therapist consultants, and other necessary…Section 2608Requires all matters and proceedings concerning denial, suspension, revocation, or probationary restriction of licenses issued by the board under the chapter to…Section 2608.5Allows each board member, or a licensed physical therapist appointed by the board, to inspect or require reports from hospitals, other physical…Section 2611Requires the board to meet at least three times each calendar year, including at least one meeting in northern California and one…Section 2612Requires the board to comply with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act identified in the referenced Government Code provisions. The requirement applies to…Section 2613Allows the board to appoint qualified persons to administer all or part of an examination as commissioners on examination. A commissioner need…Section 2614Requires the board to hear matters, including contested cases and petitions for reinstatement, restoration, or probation modification, with hearings conducted under the…Section 2615Requires the board to adopt regulations necessary to carry out the chapter. Requires the board, when adopting those regulations, to comply with…