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2026 CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A GRADED
|NEW AND REVISED
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? -
ANSWER- Misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous
statements? - ANSWER- Suspended license up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you
tell them? - ANSWER- Oral or written form but not over the phone and
the patient can request electronic method if requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet
posting or other electronic means? - ANSWER- HIV, Hepatitis, Drug
Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays
when they get to your office that are not included what do you do? -
ANSWER- Prior to any charges, the patient needs to be informed of the
cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
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Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - ANSWER- Yes if the
service registers with the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
providing its name and address
What is a legal form of advertisement? - ANSWER- Using before and
after photos with what procedures were performed on the patient.
How many days do you have to report a name change? - ANSWER- 10
days, with proof of the name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - ANSWER-
30 days, with both old and new address
Price of a lost, stolen, damaged license? - ANSWER- 25$
Patient wants to review files how long do you have? - ANSWER- 5 days
from written request
Patient wants files for government help what do you do? - ANSWER-
They must provide proof and then you must supply them within 30 days
free of charge, one copy free only.
Patient wants copies of their files how long do you have? - ANSWER-
30 days from written request
2026 CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A GRADED
|NEW AND REVISED
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? -
ANSWER- Misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous
statements? - ANSWER- Suspended license up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you
tell them? - ANSWER- Oral or written form but not over the phone and
the patient can request electronic method if requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet
posting or other electronic means? - ANSWER- HIV, Hepatitis, Drug
Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays
when they get to your office that are not included what do you do? -
ANSWER- Prior to any charges, the patient needs to be informed of the
cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
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Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - ANSWER- Yes if the
service registers with the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
providing its name and address
What is a legal form of advertisement? - ANSWER- Using before and
after photos with what procedures were performed on the patient.
How many days do you have to report a name change? - ANSWER- 10
days, with proof of the name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - ANSWER-
30 days, with both old and new address
Price of a lost, stolen, damaged license? - ANSWER- 25$
Patient wants to review files how long do you have? - ANSWER- 5 days
from written request
Patient wants files for government help what do you do? - ANSWER-
They must provide proof and then you must supply them within 30 days
free of charge, one copy free only.
Patient wants copies of their files how long do you have? - ANSWER-
30 days from written request
