CA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM CCLE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license
renewal, renewal notice, application fee and revocation?
Answer: Board Secretary
◉ What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor?
Answer: Must have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex:
Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John Smith, chiropractor
◉ What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic?
Answer: Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
◉ What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic
care?
Answer: Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
,Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
◉ When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound?
Answer: When diagnosing NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
◉ When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx?
Answer: On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
◉ What can chiropractors use for diagnosis?
Answer: X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
◉ When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan?
Answer: When the laser is approved by the FDA
◉ When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy"
Answer: If they have a physical therapy license as well as a
chiropractic license
◉ What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser?
,Answer: When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
◉ Notification to board for change of practice address?
Answer: 30 days
Provide old and new address
◉ Notification to the board for change of name?
Answer: 10 days with required proof like court order or marriage
certificate $25 fee
◉ Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board?
Answer: Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
◉ Where must a license be placed?
Answer: Conspicuous (obvious) place
, ◉ Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office?
Answer: No. You have to get an approved board issued license for
each satellite office.
◉ How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event
be registered with the board?
Answer: 90 days
◉ How long does the board have to respond after the initial
application for a sponsored event?
Answer: 15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that
things need to be fixed
◉ For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does
everything have to be corrected and completely registered with the
board?
Answer: 30 days
◉ How long must an event holder keep the records after the even
has taken place?
Answer: 5 years
◉ How many days to provide the board with sponsored event
records?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license
renewal, renewal notice, application fee and revocation?
Answer: Board Secretary
◉ What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor?
Answer: Must have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex:
Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John Smith, chiropractor
◉ What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic?
Answer: Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
◉ What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic
care?
Answer: Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
,Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
◉ When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound?
Answer: When diagnosing NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
◉ When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx?
Answer: On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
◉ What can chiropractors use for diagnosis?
Answer: X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
◉ When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan?
Answer: When the laser is approved by the FDA
◉ When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy"
Answer: If they have a physical therapy license as well as a
chiropractic license
◉ What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser?
,Answer: When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
◉ Notification to board for change of practice address?
Answer: 30 days
Provide old and new address
◉ Notification to the board for change of name?
Answer: 10 days with required proof like court order or marriage
certificate $25 fee
◉ Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board?
Answer: Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
◉ Where must a license be placed?
Answer: Conspicuous (obvious) place
, ◉ Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office?
Answer: No. You have to get an approved board issued license for
each satellite office.
◉ How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event
be registered with the board?
Answer: 90 days
◉ How long does the board have to respond after the initial
application for a sponsored event?
Answer: 15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that
things need to be fixed
◉ For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does
everything have to be corrected and completely registered with the
board?
Answer: 30 days
◉ How long must an event holder keep the records after the even
has taken place?
Answer: 5 years
◉ How many days to provide the board with sponsored event
records?
