FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES
CHIROPRACTIC BOARD CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve
patient care management or treatment without the licensed practitioner
or certified CA on the premise..
Answer: F - the assistant will be under the direction of a chiropractor or
a licensed certified chiropractic physician's assistant who is physically
located on the premises at all times while a registered chiropractic
assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care
management or treatment.
⩥ Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care
management, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and often
performs managerial and supervisory functions. They can do everything
in the office under supervision except?.
Answer: Adjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing
is they need to be supervised. (Competence in the field also requires that
a registered chiropractic assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of
professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and
demonstrate professional characteristics.)
⩥ What must be on each medical record or would be grounds for
disciplinary action by the board?.
, Answer: Name and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying
and legible)
⩥ How long must x-rays be retained?.
Answer: Not more than four (4) years
⩥ The healthcare practitioner who generates a medical record after
making a physical or mental exam, administering treatment is
considered what?.
Answer: The "records owner."
⩥ Who can request of a licensed healthcare practitioner to "furnish"
reports and records?.
Answer: The individual for whom the record was created or their legal
representative.
⩥ Medical records may only be furnished to and conditions of the
patient discussed with whom, without written authorization by the
patient?.
Answer: The patient, patients legal representative, other healthcare
practitioners/providers involved in their care/treatment (there are
numerous exemptions, especially legal actions, research, abuse,
negligence, Health Dept with subpoena, etc)
CHIROPRACTIC BOARD CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve
patient care management or treatment without the licensed practitioner
or certified CA on the premise..
Answer: F - the assistant will be under the direction of a chiropractor or
a licensed certified chiropractic physician's assistant who is physically
located on the premises at all times while a registered chiropractic
assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care
management or treatment.
⩥ Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care
management, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and often
performs managerial and supervisory functions. They can do everything
in the office under supervision except?.
Answer: Adjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing
is they need to be supervised. (Competence in the field also requires that
a registered chiropractic assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of
professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and
demonstrate professional characteristics.)
⩥ What must be on each medical record or would be grounds for
disciplinary action by the board?.
, Answer: Name and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying
and legible)
⩥ How long must x-rays be retained?.
Answer: Not more than four (4) years
⩥ The healthcare practitioner who generates a medical record after
making a physical or mental exam, administering treatment is
considered what?.
Answer: The "records owner."
⩥ Who can request of a licensed healthcare practitioner to "furnish"
reports and records?.
Answer: The individual for whom the record was created or their legal
representative.
⩥ Medical records may only be furnished to and conditions of the
patient discussed with whom, without written authorization by the
patient?.
Answer: The patient, patients legal representative, other healthcare
practitioners/providers involved in their care/treatment (there are
numerous exemptions, especially legal actions, research, abuse,
negligence, Health Dept with subpoena, etc)
