NH PT Juris study guide
NH PT Juris · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The New Hampshire Physical Therapist Jurisprudence Examination is the state-specific law and rules assessment used in New Hampshire's licensure process for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It tests whether you know how physical therapy is regulated in New Hampshire, not whether you can practice clinically. The NH PT Juris study guide has 6 sections and about 2,220 words.
01Definitions, scope of practice, and licensure requirements
This section asks you to separate the licensed roles, state the legal boundaries of physical therapy, and follow New Hampshire's licensure pathway. The exam favors precise role language over general descriptions of therapy.
362 words, about 2 min02Standards of practice, supervision, and delegation to physical therapist assistants and support personnel
This domain tests who may perform which task, how much supervision is required, and where the PT's non-delegable responsibility begins and ends. Questions often use a task that sounds routine but is actually evaluative.
385 words, about 2 min03Direct access, patient examination, and referral requirements
This domain asks whether a patient needs a physician referral before physical therapy, what the PT must do at the first visit, and when referral or collaboration is required. The key is separating practice-act rules from insurance or employer rules.
381 words, about 2 min04Documentation, informed consent, patient rights, and confidentiality
This domain tests whether your records tell the clinical story, whether consent is real and documented, and whether patient information is protected. Expect scenario questions about record release, corrections, and consent for treatment.
357 words, about 2 min05Professional conduct, ethics, boundary issues, and mandatory reporting
This domain tests professional judgment when clinical skill is not the issue: conflicts of interest, patient boundaries, honesty, and legally required reports. Questions often place the therapist in a small-community or social-media situation.
360 words, about 2 min06Regulatory board structure, complaint process, disciplinary actions, and continuing competence
This domain tests how the New Hampshire Board of Physical Therapy is organized, how a complaint moves through the system, what discipline can look like, and what a licensee must do to renew competently. The Board of Physical Therapy regulates PTs and PTAs in New Hampshire and is supported administratively by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
375 words, about 2 min