DC Jurisprudence Article 2
A chiro lost his/her paper license. How do they get a new one? - ANS--pay $25
-send a written statement explaining why
A DC owning a practice has died or has been declared mentally incompetent to practice.
What are the options for the family? - ANS-sell the practice within 6 months while it is
superviced by a licensed chiro
A DC wants to use a referral service to get patients. What does the referral company has to
do? - ANS--apply with the board
-pay $25.00
-refer the next doctor on the list (unless the patients has specific needs)
-have a minimum of 5 doctors
-doctors that don't have a fiduciary relationship
-one practice can not have more than 20% of available doctors
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. A
patient have an unpaid balance. Can the chiro refuse to give them a copy of their records? -
ANS-No
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. Do
you charge a fee? - ANS-No
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. How
long does the chiro have to provide the copy? - ANS-30 days
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. How
many free copies can a patient obtain? - ANS-One
A licensed chiro changed his/her name. Do they have to tell the board? - ANS-Yes
A licensed chiro changed his/her name. How long do they have to tell the board? -
ANS-within 10 days
An unlicensed chiro or inactive licensee is advertising themselves as a doctor of chiropractic.
Are they in violation? - ANS-Yes
An unlicensed chiro or inactive licensee is advertising themselves as a doctor of chiropractic.
What are they in violation of? - ANS-the Chiropractic initiative Act
As a chiropractic student, you shadow a DC. He or she tells you after you graduate, you can
work for me. Are they allowed to offer you a job? - ANS-no
Can a chiro student take X-rays? - ANS-no
Can licensees advertise for free services? - ANS-Yes
Can other persons have access to the patient's records? - ANS-Yes (for those who are
approved)
Can patient's have access to their health records? - ANS-Yes
Can the board look at patient's records? - ANS-Yes, (but only with the patient's consent or
legal order)
, Can you charge the patient a fee to get a copy of their medical records? - ANS-Yes, a
reasonable charge
Does the chiropractor have to inform the patient of any material risk of proposed care? -
ANS--Yes, verbally and in writing
How can the DC get his license reinstated? - ANS--be cleared by the psychiatrist that he/she
can practice safely again
-the board may ask the DC to pass an oral and/or written exam
How long is a licensee required to keep patient's records? - ANS-5 years
7 years if the practice has been closed
How should the licensed chiro notify the Executive officer of their name change? - ANS-with
a written statement and documents of proof
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. Failing to do so results in: - ANS-Unprofessional
conduct
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. How much time do they have to make the
reimbursement? - ANS-30 days after the notification of the error
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. What does the licensee have to do? -
ANS--reimburse the money
If the chiropractor interferes with the physician's, in the MUA, decisions, it is considered: -
ANS-unprofessional conduct
If the family needs an extension (when the DC has died or declared mentally incompetent to
practice), what do they have to do? - ANS-Ask for the extension 4 months withn the death or
incompetence
If truthful, can a license charge for other procedures that day (when they had advertised for
free services)? - ANS-No, if the licensee decides to do other procedures and charge for it
they have to tell the patient in advance.
in a chiropractic practice, who is responsible for the conduct of the staff in the premises? -
ANS-the licensee
In which form can the patient request their records? - ANS-paper or electronic copy
Is anyone allowed to practice without a license? - ANS-NO
The DC have his/her license reinstated under what conditions? - ANS--to get additional
training and pass a written and/or oral exam. And pass a clinical and/or practical
examination.
-to submit a complete diagnostic examination done by a physician
The patient is requesting a copy of their medical records. How long does the chiropractor
have to provide the records? - ANS-15 working days
The patient is requesting to view/see or inspect their medical records. How long does the
chiropractor have to provide the records? - ANS-5 working days
Under what condition can the board look at patient's records? - ANS-with the patient's
consent or a legal order
Under what conditions can someone be allowed to practice without a license? - ANS-Under
direct and immediate supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic
What actions can be taken by the board? - ANS--placing the licensee on probation
-suspends the licensee's license, for no more than one year
-revoke the licensee's license
What activities is a chiropractic student NOT permitted to do? - ANS--consult a patient
-interpret X-rays
-perform a heart and lung exam
A chiro lost his/her paper license. How do they get a new one? - ANS--pay $25
-send a written statement explaining why
A DC owning a practice has died or has been declared mentally incompetent to practice.
What are the options for the family? - ANS-sell the practice within 6 months while it is
superviced by a licensed chiro
A DC wants to use a referral service to get patients. What does the referral company has to
do? - ANS--apply with the board
-pay $25.00
-refer the next doctor on the list (unless the patients has specific needs)
-have a minimum of 5 doctors
-doctors that don't have a fiduciary relationship
-one practice can not have more than 20% of available doctors
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. A
patient have an unpaid balance. Can the chiro refuse to give them a copy of their records? -
ANS-No
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. Do
you charge a fee? - ANS-No
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. How
long does the chiro have to provide the copy? - ANS-30 days
A former patient or personal representative of a former patient is asking a copy of their
medical records. It is to support a claim regarding eligibility for a public benefit program. How
many free copies can a patient obtain? - ANS-One
A licensed chiro changed his/her name. Do they have to tell the board? - ANS-Yes
A licensed chiro changed his/her name. How long do they have to tell the board? -
ANS-within 10 days
An unlicensed chiro or inactive licensee is advertising themselves as a doctor of chiropractic.
Are they in violation? - ANS-Yes
An unlicensed chiro or inactive licensee is advertising themselves as a doctor of chiropractic.
What are they in violation of? - ANS-the Chiropractic initiative Act
As a chiropractic student, you shadow a DC. He or she tells you after you graduate, you can
work for me. Are they allowed to offer you a job? - ANS-no
Can a chiro student take X-rays? - ANS-no
Can licensees advertise for free services? - ANS-Yes
Can other persons have access to the patient's records? - ANS-Yes (for those who are
approved)
Can patient's have access to their health records? - ANS-Yes
Can the board look at patient's records? - ANS-Yes, (but only with the patient's consent or
legal order)
, Can you charge the patient a fee to get a copy of their medical records? - ANS-Yes, a
reasonable charge
Does the chiropractor have to inform the patient of any material risk of proposed care? -
ANS--Yes, verbally and in writing
How can the DC get his license reinstated? - ANS--be cleared by the psychiatrist that he/she
can practice safely again
-the board may ask the DC to pass an oral and/or written exam
How long is a licensee required to keep patient's records? - ANS-5 years
7 years if the practice has been closed
How should the licensed chiro notify the Executive officer of their name change? - ANS-with
a written statement and documents of proof
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. Failing to do so results in: - ANS-Unprofessional
conduct
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. How much time do they have to make the
reimbursement? - ANS-30 days after the notification of the error
If an overbilling occurs because of an error. What does the licensee have to do? -
ANS--reimburse the money
If the chiropractor interferes with the physician's, in the MUA, decisions, it is considered: -
ANS-unprofessional conduct
If the family needs an extension (when the DC has died or declared mentally incompetent to
practice), what do they have to do? - ANS-Ask for the extension 4 months withn the death or
incompetence
If truthful, can a license charge for other procedures that day (when they had advertised for
free services)? - ANS-No, if the licensee decides to do other procedures and charge for it
they have to tell the patient in advance.
in a chiropractic practice, who is responsible for the conduct of the staff in the premises? -
ANS-the licensee
In which form can the patient request their records? - ANS-paper or electronic copy
Is anyone allowed to practice without a license? - ANS-NO
The DC have his/her license reinstated under what conditions? - ANS--to get additional
training and pass a written and/or oral exam. And pass a clinical and/or practical
examination.
-to submit a complete diagnostic examination done by a physician
The patient is requesting a copy of their medical records. How long does the chiropractor
have to provide the records? - ANS-15 working days
The patient is requesting to view/see or inspect their medical records. How long does the
chiropractor have to provide the records? - ANS-5 working days
Under what condition can the board look at patient's records? - ANS-with the patient's
consent or a legal order
Under what conditions can someone be allowed to practice without a license? - ANS-Under
direct and immediate supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic
What actions can be taken by the board? - ANS--placing the licensee on probation
-suspends the licensee's license, for no more than one year
-revoke the licensee's license
What activities is a chiropractic student NOT permitted to do? - ANS--consult a patient
-interpret X-rays
-perform a heart and lung exam
