FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC LAWS & RULES
2026/2027 | COMPREHENSIVE
LICENSING EXAM PRACTICE | 100
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES
Florida Chiropractic Laws and Rules — Practice Questions 1–100
1. Which Florida Statutes chapter primarily governs the practice of chiropractic
medicine?
A. Chapter 456
B. Chapter 458
C. Chapter 460
D. Chapter 464
Answer: C. Chapter 460
Rationale: Florida Statutes Chapter 460 is specifically titled “Chiropractic Medicine” and
contains provisions governing chiropractic licensure, practice, discipline, and related
matters.
2. What is the primary legislative purpose of Chapter 460?
A. To regulate hospitals
B. To ensure chiropractic physicians meet minimum requirements for safe practice
C. To establish health-insurance reimbursement rates
D. To regulate massage therapists
Answer: B. To ensure chiropractic physicians meet minimum requirements for safe practice
Rationale: Section 460.401 states that the legislative purpose is to ensure that every
chiropractic physician practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
3. The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine is created within which department?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Business and Professional Regulation
C. Department of Health
D. Department of Financial Services
Answer: C. Department of Health
,Rationale: Section 460.404 establishes the Board of Chiropractic Medicine within the
Department of Health.
4. How many members serve on the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C. 7
Rationale: The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate.
5. How many Board members must be licensed chiropractic physicians?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Rationale: Five members must be licensed chiropractic physicians who meet the statutory
residency and practice requirements.
6. How many members of the Board must be consumer members who are not licensed
chiropractic physicians or members of a closely related profession?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Rationale: The remaining two Board members must be Florida residents who are not, and
have never been, licensed chiropractic physicians or members of a closely related profession.
7. At least one Board member must be what age or older?
A. 55
B. 60
C. 65
D. 70
Answer: B. 60
Rationale: Florida law requires at least one Board member to be 60 years of age or older.
, 8. What is the term of a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine member?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C. 4 years
Rationale: As Board terms expire, successors are appointed for four-year terms.
9. Which chapter contains the general provisions applicable to Florida health
professions and occupations?
A. Chapter 408
B. Chapter 456
C. Chapter 460
D. Chapter 480
Answer: B. Chapter 456
Rationale: Chapter 456 contains general provisions applicable to Florida health professions
and occupations and is identified by the Board as relevant to chiropractic practice.
10. Which Florida Administrative Code chapter contains the rules of the Board of
Chiropractic Medicine?
A. Chapter 64B8
B. Chapter 64B11
C. Chapter 64B2
D. Chapter 64B15
Answer: C. Chapter 64B2
Rationale: The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine identifies Chapter 64B2 of the
Florida Administrative Code as its administrative-rule chapter.
11. What is the minimum age generally required for initial chiropractic licensure in
Florida?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B. 18
Rationale: Florida's chiropractic licensing requirements specify that an applicant must be at
least 18 years old.
2026/2027 | COMPREHENSIVE
LICENSING EXAM PRACTICE | 100
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES
Florida Chiropractic Laws and Rules — Practice Questions 1–100
1. Which Florida Statutes chapter primarily governs the practice of chiropractic
medicine?
A. Chapter 456
B. Chapter 458
C. Chapter 460
D. Chapter 464
Answer: C. Chapter 460
Rationale: Florida Statutes Chapter 460 is specifically titled “Chiropractic Medicine” and
contains provisions governing chiropractic licensure, practice, discipline, and related
matters.
2. What is the primary legislative purpose of Chapter 460?
A. To regulate hospitals
B. To ensure chiropractic physicians meet minimum requirements for safe practice
C. To establish health-insurance reimbursement rates
D. To regulate massage therapists
Answer: B. To ensure chiropractic physicians meet minimum requirements for safe practice
Rationale: Section 460.401 states that the legislative purpose is to ensure that every
chiropractic physician practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for safe practice.
3. The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine is created within which department?
A. Department of Education
B. Department of Business and Professional Regulation
C. Department of Health
D. Department of Financial Services
Answer: C. Department of Health
,Rationale: Section 460.404 establishes the Board of Chiropractic Medicine within the
Department of Health.
4. How many members serve on the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C. 7
Rationale: The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate.
5. How many Board members must be licensed chiropractic physicians?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Rationale: Five members must be licensed chiropractic physicians who meet the statutory
residency and practice requirements.
6. How many members of the Board must be consumer members who are not licensed
chiropractic physicians or members of a closely related profession?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Rationale: The remaining two Board members must be Florida residents who are not, and
have never been, licensed chiropractic physicians or members of a closely related profession.
7. At least one Board member must be what age or older?
A. 55
B. 60
C. 65
D. 70
Answer: B. 60
Rationale: Florida law requires at least one Board member to be 60 years of age or older.
, 8. What is the term of a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine member?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C. 4 years
Rationale: As Board terms expire, successors are appointed for four-year terms.
9. Which chapter contains the general provisions applicable to Florida health
professions and occupations?
A. Chapter 408
B. Chapter 456
C. Chapter 460
D. Chapter 480
Answer: B. Chapter 456
Rationale: Chapter 456 contains general provisions applicable to Florida health professions
and occupations and is identified by the Board as relevant to chiropractic practice.
10. Which Florida Administrative Code chapter contains the rules of the Board of
Chiropractic Medicine?
A. Chapter 64B8
B. Chapter 64B11
C. Chapter 64B2
D. Chapter 64B15
Answer: C. Chapter 64B2
Rationale: The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine identifies Chapter 64B2 of the
Florida Administrative Code as its administrative-rule chapter.
11. What is the minimum age generally required for initial chiropractic licensure in
Florida?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B. 18
Rationale: Florida's chiropractic licensing requirements specify that an applicant must be at
least 18 years old.
