CA Board Ethics & Jurisprudence
| Questions and answers | Latest
version 2024/2025
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - ANSWER -NEVER
Cost of license - ANSWER -$100 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - ANSWER -Sacramento,
San Francisco, Los Angeles
What is the needed passing score for NBCE for a Ca license? - ANSWER -75 general score with no
more than two subjects below 60 percent
Which techniques can you practice with a Ca license? - ANSWER -The ones as taught in Chiropractic
schools
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - ANSWER -Yes. As long as
the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics exam, proof of licensure in other state
and proof that license was not revoked and there are no outstanding claims of unprofessional
conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - ANSWER -Fase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? - ANSWER -2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - ANSWER -60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - ANSWER -Application
$500 (double renewal fee)
When does a license become expired? - ANSWER -Last day of the birth month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - ANSWER -60 days prior to due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - ANSWER -$250
Chiro can only sign death certificates - ANSWER -Chiro can only sign death certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice, application
feee and revocation? - ANSWER -Board Secretary
,What is the proper use of the title "doctor" or "Dr." - ANSWER -Must have the word "chiropractor" or
D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or
Violation for use of the title "doctor" or "Dr." improperly? - ANSWER -Misdemeanor
Fine $100-$750
up to 6 months in jail
Both
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 NEVER!
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? - ANSWER -15 days
When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - ANSWER -15 calendar days after the
event
What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? - ANSWER -Doctor must
be a current active license holder in another state
How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? - ANSWER -$59
How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation? - ANSWER -20
days
Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a sponsored event? -
ANSWER -At the sponsored event - ONLY
At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of notice and what is the font
(yup!) - ANSWER -Notice that they hold a license to practice in a sate other than Ca. That they can
only provide care at this event with the California board contact information in 48-point Arial font.
How do you replace a lost/stolen or missing license? - ANSWER -$25 fee with application and reason
why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
Consequence of false ad? - ANSWER -Suspension or revoked license
When can you say you have a specialty? - ANSWER -When it's from a location/organization
recognized by the ACA or ICA
What can an unlicensed student do in a chiropractic office? - ANSWER -Hx
Neuro exams
Ortho exams
Physical exam
| Questions and answers | Latest
version 2024/2025
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - ANSWER -NEVER
Cost of license - ANSWER -$100 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - ANSWER -Sacramento,
San Francisco, Los Angeles
What is the needed passing score for NBCE for a Ca license? - ANSWER -75 general score with no
more than two subjects below 60 percent
Which techniques can you practice with a Ca license? - ANSWER -The ones as taught in Chiropractic
schools
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - ANSWER -Yes. As long as
the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics exam, proof of licensure in other state
and proof that license was not revoked and there are no outstanding claims of unprofessional
conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - ANSWER -Fase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? - ANSWER -2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - ANSWER -60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - ANSWER -Application
$500 (double renewal fee)
When does a license become expired? - ANSWER -Last day of the birth month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - ANSWER -60 days prior to due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - ANSWER -$250
Chiro can only sign death certificates - ANSWER -Chiro can only sign death certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice, application
feee and revocation? - ANSWER -Board Secretary
,What is the proper use of the title "doctor" or "Dr." - ANSWER -Must have the word "chiropractor" or
D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or
Violation for use of the title "doctor" or "Dr." improperly? - ANSWER -Misdemeanor
Fine $100-$750
up to 6 months in jail
Both
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 NEVER!
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? - ANSWER -15 days
When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - ANSWER -15 calendar days after the
event
What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? - ANSWER -Doctor must
be a current active license holder in another state
How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? - ANSWER -$59
How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation? - ANSWER -20
days
Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a sponsored event? -
ANSWER -At the sponsored event - ONLY
At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of notice and what is the font
(yup!) - ANSWER -Notice that they hold a license to practice in a sate other than Ca. That they can
only provide care at this event with the California board contact information in 48-point Arial font.
How do you replace a lost/stolen or missing license? - ANSWER -$25 fee with application and reason
why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
Consequence of false ad? - ANSWER -Suspension or revoked license
When can you say you have a specialty? - ANSWER -When it's from a location/organization
recognized by the ACA or ICA
What can an unlicensed student do in a chiropractic office? - ANSWER -Hx
Neuro exams
Ortho exams
Physical exam
