CCLE - CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS
What is a chiropractor allowed to adjust? - Answer -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 - Answer -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 - Answer -- 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? - Answer -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? -
Answer -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? - Answer -- 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? - Answer -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 - Answer -A) $750 and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
What does the term "board" refer to? - Answer -The term "board" means the State
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
What does the term "act" mean? - Answer -The term "act" means the Chiropractic
Initiative Act of California as amended.
The term "duly licensed chiropractor" means...? - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -- ...Shall be at all times on the premises when the
examinations are being conducted.
- The licensed Doctor of Chiropractic shall be responsible for the verification of the
recorded findings, and solely responsible for rendering a conclusion based on the
findings
What does "Adequate and indirect supervision" mean in reference to the licensed
Doctor of Chiropractic? - Answer -- The doctor shall be present in the same chiropractic
facility with the unlicensed individual
at least 50% of any work week or portion thereof the said individual is on duty unless
this requirement has been waived by the board.
- The doctor shall be readily available to the said individual at all other times for advice,
assistance and instruction.
What organization has to approve the use of Laser to use it in a chiropractic clinic? -
Answer -Any laser in the practice of chiropractic has to be properly approved or cleared
by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
, Which of the following can a chiropractor use laser for?
a) laser treatment of allergies
b) laser ablation
c) surgical procedures
d) none of the above - Answer -d) none of the above
Each person holding a license to practice chiropractic in the State of California under
any and all laws administered by the board shall file his proper and current place of
practice address of his principal office and, where appropriate, each and every sub-
office, with the board at its office in __________ - Answer -Sacramento
⭑ When filing an address to the board, what must you provide and what is the time span
allotted to you? - Answer -shall immediately notify the board at its said office of any and
all changes of place of practice address, giving both his old and his new address within
30 days of change.
The revocation, suspension, or other discipline by another state of a license or
certificate to practice chiropractic, or any other health care profession for which a
license or certificate is required, shall constitute... what? - Answer -grounds for
disciplinary action against a chiropractic licensee or grounds for the denial of
chiropractic licensure of an applicant in this state.
If a person, not a regular employee of the board, is hired or is under contract to provide
expertise or to perform investigations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in the
evaluation of the conduct of a licensee or administration of a board examination, and
such person is named as a _____________________ - Answer -defendant in a civil
action
The board shall not be liable for any judgment rendered against that person.
The Attorney General shall be utilized in those civil actions.
What are the roles of the Attorney General? - Answer -Legal Defense in Civil Cases
- If an independent contractor hired by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners is sued for
their professional work (e.g., investigations, expert opinions, testimony), the Attorney
General provides legal representation in the lawsuit.
- The Board itself is not responsible for any financial judgments against the contractor.
Enforcement & Disciplinary Proceedings
- When a chiropractor violates regulations, the Board can order them to pay for the
costs of investigation and enforcement.
- These costs include fees for the Attorney General's services, which may be assessed
during disciplinary proceedings.
Legal & Financial Oversight
QUESTIONS
What is a chiropractor allowed to adjust? - Answer -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 - Answer -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 - Answer -- 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? - Answer -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? -
Answer -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? - Answer -- 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? - Answer -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 - Answer -A) $750 and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
What does the term "board" refer to? - Answer -The term "board" means the State
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
What does the term "act" mean? - Answer -The term "act" means the Chiropractic
Initiative Act of California as amended.
The term "duly licensed chiropractor" means...? - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -- ...Shall be at all times on the premises when the
examinations are being conducted.
- The licensed Doctor of Chiropractic shall be responsible for the verification of the
recorded findings, and solely responsible for rendering a conclusion based on the
findings
What does "Adequate and indirect supervision" mean in reference to the licensed
Doctor of Chiropractic? - Answer -- The doctor shall be present in the same chiropractic
facility with the unlicensed individual
at least 50% of any work week or portion thereof the said individual is on duty unless
this requirement has been waived by the board.
- The doctor shall be readily available to the said individual at all other times for advice,
assistance and instruction.
What organization has to approve the use of Laser to use it in a chiropractic clinic? -
Answer -Any laser in the practice of chiropractic has to be properly approved or cleared
by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
, Which of the following can a chiropractor use laser for?
a) laser treatment of allergies
b) laser ablation
c) surgical procedures
d) none of the above - Answer -d) none of the above
Each person holding a license to practice chiropractic in the State of California under
any and all laws administered by the board shall file his proper and current place of
practice address of his principal office and, where appropriate, each and every sub-
office, with the board at its office in __________ - Answer -Sacramento
⭑ When filing an address to the board, what must you provide and what is the time span
allotted to you? - Answer -shall immediately notify the board at its said office of any and
all changes of place of practice address, giving both his old and his new address within
30 days of change.
The revocation, suspension, or other discipline by another state of a license or
certificate to practice chiropractic, or any other health care profession for which a
license or certificate is required, shall constitute... what? - Answer -grounds for
disciplinary action against a chiropractic licensee or grounds for the denial of
chiropractic licensure of an applicant in this state.
If a person, not a regular employee of the board, is hired or is under contract to provide
expertise or to perform investigations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in the
evaluation of the conduct of a licensee or administration of a board examination, and
such person is named as a _____________________ - Answer -defendant in a civil
action
The board shall not be liable for any judgment rendered against that person.
The Attorney General shall be utilized in those civil actions.
What are the roles of the Attorney General? - Answer -Legal Defense in Civil Cases
- If an independent contractor hired by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners is sued for
their professional work (e.g., investigations, expert opinions, testimony), the Attorney
General provides legal representation in the lawsuit.
- The Board itself is not responsible for any financial judgments against the contractor.
Enforcement & Disciplinary Proceedings
- When a chiropractor violates regulations, the Board can order them to pay for the
costs of investigation and enforcement.
- These costs include fees for the Attorney General's services, which may be assessed
during disciplinary proceedings.
Legal & Financial Oversight
