Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board
New Release 2026/2027 Questions & Answers
1. Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic
means with confirmation to the Department of a change of address within
______ days - ANSWER-30
2. The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable -
ANSWER-$100
3. A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANSWER-2
4. The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? -
ANSWER-$350
5. The initial licensure fee is? - ANSWER-$350
6. The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANSWER-$250 & $250 ($500
total if you let it lapse)
7. You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANSWER-18
8. If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years
of college work, after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? -
ANSWER-3 years (90 credits), bachelor's degree
9. Must pass which NBCE boards? - ANSWER-I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws &
Rules
10.If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for
which exam? - ANSWER-National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
11.Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants
who have successfully completed the requirements. - ANSWER-5 (Can use
written notification shall act as evidence of licensure entitling the
, chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until
the licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
12.T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSWER-True
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
13.If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after
the 30 days since non-compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. -
ANSWER-$50
14.What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for
reactivation show coverage (unless granted an exemption by the
board/dept)? - ANSWER-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage
as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date
the license became inactive)
15.Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-
Financial Responsibility
16.What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required
to carry? - ANSWER-An amount sufficient to cover claims that arise out of
rendering or failure to render professional care and services
17.Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? -
ANSWER-Actively licensed chiropractors among other health care
professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
18.How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence?
- ANSWER-Every 3rd biennial relic ensure or recertification
19.When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on
HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial relic ensure or recertification? -
ANSWER-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
20.What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes
inactive or retired? - ANSWER-They must meet the same CE requirements
as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure periods in which the license
was inactive/delinquent or retired.
New Release 2026/2027 Questions & Answers
1. Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic
means with confirmation to the Department of a change of address within
______ days - ANSWER-30
2. The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable -
ANSWER-$100
3. A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANSWER-2
4. The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? -
ANSWER-$350
5. The initial licensure fee is? - ANSWER-$350
6. The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANSWER-$250 & $250 ($500
total if you let it lapse)
7. You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANSWER-18
8. If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years
of college work, after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? -
ANSWER-3 years (90 credits), bachelor's degree
9. Must pass which NBCE boards? - ANSWER-I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws &
Rules
10.If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for
which exam? - ANSWER-National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
11.Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants
who have successfully completed the requirements. - ANSWER-5 (Can use
written notification shall act as evidence of licensure entitling the
, chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until
the licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
12.T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSWER-True
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
13.If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after
the 30 days since non-compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. -
ANSWER-$50
14.What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for
reactivation show coverage (unless granted an exemption by the
board/dept)? - ANSWER-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage
as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date
the license became inactive)
15.Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-
Financial Responsibility
16.What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required
to carry? - ANSWER-An amount sufficient to cover claims that arise out of
rendering or failure to render professional care and services
17.Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? -
ANSWER-Actively licensed chiropractors among other health care
professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
18.How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence?
- ANSWER-Every 3rd biennial relic ensure or recertification
19.When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on
HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial relic ensure or recertification? -
ANSWER-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
20.What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes
inactive or retired? - ANSWER-They must meet the same CE requirements
as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure periods in which the license
was inactive/delinquent or retired.
