California Chiropractic Ethics exam Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 1. Offsite
backup storage
2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents
3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6
months in jail
What is child abuse? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Endangering a child or the health of a child
When is a patient considered inactive? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 12 months since the date of the last patient
treatment
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Charge with
unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ No
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will
happen? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
In what case will a license be automatically suspended? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ convicted of a felony involving
Medi-Cal or workers compensation
What is the order in the name for a corporation? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Name, Chiropractic, Corporation
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 24 hours minimum, 2
hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
How is a citation issued? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and
reference the law or code violated
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