CCLE - California Chiropractic Law Exam
(COMPREHENSIVE ORIGINAL REVIEW 2026
ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
What is a chiropractor allowed to adjust?
A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate and adjust
the spinal column and other joints of the human body and
in the process thereof a chiropractor may manipulate the
muscle and connective tissue related thereto.
T or F
a duly licensed chiropractor may treat any condition,
disease, or injury in any patient, including a pregnant
woman, and may diagnose
T
,…so long as such methods and treatment DO NOT
constitute the practice of medicine by exceeding the legal
scope of chiropractic practice…
⭑ A duly licensed chiropractor may employ the use of
___________ (3), or proprietary medicines
- vitamins
- food supplements
- foods for special dietary use
What is required for a chiropractor to use Vitamins, food,
supplements, foods for special dietary use, or proprietary
medicines?
They must NOT be included in materia Medica and
treatment must be within the scope of practice
⭑ How are chiropractors allowed to use X-ray?
Thermography? Diagnostic ultrasound?
X-ray & thermography:
diagnosis but NOT for the purposes of treatment
diagnostic ultrasound: neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis.
Can a chiropractor use the term "physical therapy" in
advertising?
,- A chiropractor MAY NOT hold himself or herself out as
being licensed as anything other than a chiropractor or as
holding any other healing arts license or as practicing
physical therapy or use the term “physical therapy” in
advertising unless he or she holds another such license.
A chiropractor is not allowed to hold himself or herself out
as being licensed as a physical therapist, Unless they hold
another such license.
HOWEVER are they allowed to practice physical therapy
techniques?
As part of a course of chiropractic treatment, a duly
licensed chiropractor may use all necessary mechanical,
hygienic, and sanitary measures incident to the care of
the body, including, but not limited to, air, cold, diet,
exercise, heat, light, massage, physical culture, rest,
ultrasound, water, and physical therapy techniques in the
course of chiropractic manipulations and/or adjustments.
What is the consequence for a chiropractor who uses the
term physical therapy without holding the appropriate
license?
A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
, B) $1000 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
C) up to $2500 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
D) up to $5000 fine for each offence
E) fine of $100-600 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
What does the term "board" refer to?
The term “board” means the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners
What does the term "act" mean?
The term “act” means the Chiropractic Initiative Act of
California as amended.
The term "duly licensed chiropractor" means...?
any chiropractor in the State of California holding
an unrevoked certificate to practice chiropractic
⭑ Who is allowed to use a laser in the chiropractic clinic?
A duly licensed CHIROPRACTOR
AND
ANY PERSON under their direct or indirect SUPERVISION
What does “Immediate and direct supervision” mean in
reference to the licensed Doctor of Chiropractic?
(COMPREHENSIVE ORIGINAL REVIEW 2026
ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
What is a chiropractor allowed to adjust?
A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate and adjust
the spinal column and other joints of the human body and
in the process thereof a chiropractor may manipulate the
muscle and connective tissue related thereto.
T or F
a duly licensed chiropractor may treat any condition,
disease, or injury in any patient, including a pregnant
woman, and may diagnose
T
,…so long as such methods and treatment DO NOT
constitute the practice of medicine by exceeding the legal
scope of chiropractic practice…
⭑ A duly licensed chiropractor may employ the use of
___________ (3), or proprietary medicines
- vitamins
- food supplements
- foods for special dietary use
What is required for a chiropractor to use Vitamins, food,
supplements, foods for special dietary use, or proprietary
medicines?
They must NOT be included in materia Medica and
treatment must be within the scope of practice
⭑ How are chiropractors allowed to use X-ray?
Thermography? Diagnostic ultrasound?
X-ray & thermography:
diagnosis but NOT for the purposes of treatment
diagnostic ultrasound: neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis.
Can a chiropractor use the term "physical therapy" in
advertising?
,- A chiropractor MAY NOT hold himself or herself out as
being licensed as anything other than a chiropractor or as
holding any other healing arts license or as practicing
physical therapy or use the term “physical therapy” in
advertising unless he or she holds another such license.
A chiropractor is not allowed to hold himself or herself out
as being licensed as a physical therapist, Unless they hold
another such license.
HOWEVER are they allowed to practice physical therapy
techniques?
As part of a course of chiropractic treatment, a duly
licensed chiropractor may use all necessary mechanical,
hygienic, and sanitary measures incident to the care of
the body, including, but not limited to, air, cold, diet,
exercise, heat, light, massage, physical culture, rest,
ultrasound, water, and physical therapy techniques in the
course of chiropractic manipulations and/or adjustments.
What is the consequence for a chiropractor who uses the
term physical therapy without holding the appropriate
license?
A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
, B) $1000 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
C) up to $2500 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
D) up to $5000 fine for each offence
E) fine of $100-600 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
What does the term "board" refer to?
The term “board” means the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners
What does the term "act" mean?
The term “act” means the Chiropractic Initiative Act of
California as amended.
The term "duly licensed chiropractor" means...?
any chiropractor in the State of California holding
an unrevoked certificate to practice chiropractic
⭑ Who is allowed to use a laser in the chiropractic clinic?
A duly licensed CHIROPRACTOR
AND
ANY PERSON under their direct or indirect SUPERVISION
What does “Immediate and direct supervision” mean in
reference to the licensed Doctor of Chiropractic?
