Florida Chiropractic Laws and
Regulations
Chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body by what ways -
answer Manual, mechanical, electral, or natural
Physiotherapy ways of treating patients - answer Light, heat, water, exercise,
acupuncture, administrations of foods
What three ways are chiropractors prohibited from treating patients - answer Prescribing
or administering drugs, performing surgery, practicing obstetrics
For emergency purposes, chiropractors may order, store, and administer -
answerPrescription medical oxygen, topical anesthetic in aerosol form: 25% ethyl
chloride, 75% dichlorodifluoromethane, 15%dichlorofluoromethane, 85%
trichloromonofluromethane
Definition of registered chiropractic assistant - answerPerson who is registered by the
board to perform chiropractic services under the direct supervision of a chiropractic
physician or certified chiropractic physician's assistant
The board of chiropractic medicine is created within the department and shall consist of
- answer7 members to be appointed by the governed and confirmed by the state
What are the requirements of the 7 board members - answer5 must be licensed
chiropractic physicians who are residents of the state and have been practicing for 4
years. The remaining 2 must be residents of the state who are not and have never been
licensed as a chiropractic physician or related progression. 1 must be 60 years or older.
How long is a board members term - answer4 years appointed by the governor
What is the application fee to apply for a license - answer$100 - non refundable
What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school before July
2nd, 1990 - answerCompleted 2 years of residence college work, minimum of 1/2 the
work acceptable for a bachelors degree (based on a 4 year period of study) in a college
accredited and approved by the US Department of Education
What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school after July 2nd,
1990 - answerGranted a bachelors degree (based on 4 academic years of study)
What board exams are required for licensing? - answerParts 1, 2, 3, 4 and PT
, What exam is necessary for an applicant who graduated from an institution more than
10 years before the date of application - answerNational Board of Chiropractic
Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (or its equivalent)
The department shall submit written notification within _ working days to applicants who
have successfully completed the requirements and who has successfully passed the
state licensure examination - answer5
The written notification of of completion of requirements of application shall act as
evidence of licensure entitling the chiropractor to practice for a minimum period of _
days or until the licensing fee is received by the department - answer45
What is required to renew a license - answer1. Fee set by the board not to exceed $500
2. Submit a set of fingerprints along with payment
If a chiropractor renewing their license fails to provide a set of fingerprints ... - answerHe
department will issue a notice of noncompliance and the applicant will be given 30
additional days to comply
If the applicant fails to comply to providing a set of fingerprints within the 30 days -
answerThe board may issue a citation to the applicant and may fine the applicant up to
$50 for each that that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements
If an applicant has submitted fingerprints to the department for a national criminal
history check upon initial licensure and is renewing their license for the first time... -
answerThe applicant need only submit the information and fee required for a statewide
criminal history check
How many CE hours are required upon each renewal - answer40
Whenever a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional
services to a patient, the chiropractic physician shall submit to the patient, to the
patient's insurer, or to the administrative agency for any federal or state health program
under which the patient is entitled to benefits an itemized statement of the specific
services rendered and the charge for each, no later than - answerthe chiropractic
physician's next regular billing cycle which follows the fifth day after the rendering of
professional services. A chiropractic physician may not condition the furnishing of an
itemized statement upon prior payment of the bill.
The chiropractic physician - patient relationship is founded on what - answerMutual trust
Xrays need to be retained for more than - answer4 years
provided by rule of the board, money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic
physician for a specific purpose, including advances for costs and expenses of
Regulations
Chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body by what ways -
answer Manual, mechanical, electral, or natural
Physiotherapy ways of treating patients - answer Light, heat, water, exercise,
acupuncture, administrations of foods
What three ways are chiropractors prohibited from treating patients - answer Prescribing
or administering drugs, performing surgery, practicing obstetrics
For emergency purposes, chiropractors may order, store, and administer -
answerPrescription medical oxygen, topical anesthetic in aerosol form: 25% ethyl
chloride, 75% dichlorodifluoromethane, 15%dichlorofluoromethane, 85%
trichloromonofluromethane
Definition of registered chiropractic assistant - answerPerson who is registered by the
board to perform chiropractic services under the direct supervision of a chiropractic
physician or certified chiropractic physician's assistant
The board of chiropractic medicine is created within the department and shall consist of
- answer7 members to be appointed by the governed and confirmed by the state
What are the requirements of the 7 board members - answer5 must be licensed
chiropractic physicians who are residents of the state and have been practicing for 4
years. The remaining 2 must be residents of the state who are not and have never been
licensed as a chiropractic physician or related progression. 1 must be 60 years or older.
How long is a board members term - answer4 years appointed by the governor
What is the application fee to apply for a license - answer$100 - non refundable
What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school before July
2nd, 1990 - answerCompleted 2 years of residence college work, minimum of 1/2 the
work acceptable for a bachelors degree (based on a 4 year period of study) in a college
accredited and approved by the US Department of Education
What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school after July 2nd,
1990 - answerGranted a bachelors degree (based on 4 academic years of study)
What board exams are required for licensing? - answerParts 1, 2, 3, 4 and PT
, What exam is necessary for an applicant who graduated from an institution more than
10 years before the date of application - answerNational Board of Chiropractic
Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (or its equivalent)
The department shall submit written notification within _ working days to applicants who
have successfully completed the requirements and who has successfully passed the
state licensure examination - answer5
The written notification of of completion of requirements of application shall act as
evidence of licensure entitling the chiropractor to practice for a minimum period of _
days or until the licensing fee is received by the department - answer45
What is required to renew a license - answer1. Fee set by the board not to exceed $500
2. Submit a set of fingerprints along with payment
If a chiropractor renewing their license fails to provide a set of fingerprints ... - answerHe
department will issue a notice of noncompliance and the applicant will be given 30
additional days to comply
If the applicant fails to comply to providing a set of fingerprints within the 30 days -
answerThe board may issue a citation to the applicant and may fine the applicant up to
$50 for each that that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements
If an applicant has submitted fingerprints to the department for a national criminal
history check upon initial licensure and is renewing their license for the first time... -
answerThe applicant need only submit the information and fee required for a statewide
criminal history check
How many CE hours are required upon each renewal - answer40
Whenever a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional
services to a patient, the chiropractic physician shall submit to the patient, to the
patient's insurer, or to the administrative agency for any federal or state health program
under which the patient is entitled to benefits an itemized statement of the specific
services rendered and the charge for each, no later than - answerthe chiropractic
physician's next regular billing cycle which follows the fifth day after the rendering of
professional services. A chiropractic physician may not condition the furnishing of an
itemized statement upon prior payment of the bill.
The chiropractic physician - patient relationship is founded on what - answerMutual trust
Xrays need to be retained for more than - answer4 years
provided by rule of the board, money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic
physician for a specific purpose, including advances for costs and expenses of
