Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board Exam
Study Guide questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
Licensee Change of Address Notification Timeframe -
correct answer Each licensee shall provide written notification to the Department of a change of
address within 30 days.
License Renewal Frequency -
correct answer A license must be renewed every 2 years.
Florida Medical Malpractice Term -
correct answer Medical Malpractice is known as Financial Responsibility in the state of Florida.
HIV/AIDS CE Course Timing -
correct answer Health care providers must complete at least a 3-hour CE course on HIV/AIDS no later
than the 1st renewal.
CE Hours for License Renewal -
correct answer Applicants need 40 classroom hours of Chiropractic CE for license renewal.
Specific CE Requirement for Risk Management -
correct answer At least 3 hours of the 40 required CE hours must be in Risk Management, with 2 hours
related to laws and rules.
CE Hours Requirement in Record Keeping -
correct answer 6 of the 40 required CE hours must be in Record Keeping, Documentation, and Coding.
Maximum Online CE Hours for Chiropractors -
correct answer Chiropractors can obtain a maximum of 10 CE hours online per biennium.
, Risk Management CE Hours Attainment -
correct answer Chiropractors can attain 5 hours of Risk Management CE by attending 1 full day of a
board meeting with disciplinary hearings.
Initial Licensure Meeting Requirement -
correct answer Chiros must attend 1 full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting with
disciplinary hearings within their first 12 months after initial licensure.
What are the Continuing Education (CE) requirements during the initial license period? -
correct answer 1. 1 full day of FBCM meeting
2. 6 hours of record keeping, documentation, and coding
3. 2 hours of ethics and boundaries
- NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium
What is the difference between a Certified CA and a Registered CA? -
correct answer Certified CA must complete training (200 hours in 24 months), get approved and
licensed from the board, and can directly supervise a Registered CA.
What can a Registered CA not do without supervision? -
correct answer Adjust/diagnose (supervision is required)
How long should x-rays be retained? -
correct answer Not more than 4 years
Can you charge for providing copies of a patient's medical record? -
correct answer Yes, but charges should not exceed the actual cost of copying, including reasonable staff
time, or as specified by the board's administrative rule.
What is required in an advertisement for a chiropractic referral service by a group of Chiropractors? -
correct answer Specifically name each participating Chiropractor, unless it's a nationwide service with
over 50 members.
Study Guide questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
Licensee Change of Address Notification Timeframe -
correct answer Each licensee shall provide written notification to the Department of a change of
address within 30 days.
License Renewal Frequency -
correct answer A license must be renewed every 2 years.
Florida Medical Malpractice Term -
correct answer Medical Malpractice is known as Financial Responsibility in the state of Florida.
HIV/AIDS CE Course Timing -
correct answer Health care providers must complete at least a 3-hour CE course on HIV/AIDS no later
than the 1st renewal.
CE Hours for License Renewal -
correct answer Applicants need 40 classroom hours of Chiropractic CE for license renewal.
Specific CE Requirement for Risk Management -
correct answer At least 3 hours of the 40 required CE hours must be in Risk Management, with 2 hours
related to laws and rules.
CE Hours Requirement in Record Keeping -
correct answer 6 of the 40 required CE hours must be in Record Keeping, Documentation, and Coding.
Maximum Online CE Hours for Chiropractors -
correct answer Chiropractors can obtain a maximum of 10 CE hours online per biennium.
, Risk Management CE Hours Attainment -
correct answer Chiropractors can attain 5 hours of Risk Management CE by attending 1 full day of a
board meeting with disciplinary hearings.
Initial Licensure Meeting Requirement -
correct answer Chiros must attend 1 full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting with
disciplinary hearings within their first 12 months after initial licensure.
What are the Continuing Education (CE) requirements during the initial license period? -
correct answer 1. 1 full day of FBCM meeting
2. 6 hours of record keeping, documentation, and coding
3. 2 hours of ethics and boundaries
- NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium
What is the difference between a Certified CA and a Registered CA? -
correct answer Certified CA must complete training (200 hours in 24 months), get approved and
licensed from the board, and can directly supervise a Registered CA.
What can a Registered CA not do without supervision? -
correct answer Adjust/diagnose (supervision is required)
How long should x-rays be retained? -
correct answer Not more than 4 years
Can you charge for providing copies of a patient's medical record? -
correct answer Yes, but charges should not exceed the actual cost of copying, including reasonable staff
time, or as specified by the board's administrative rule.
What is required in an advertisement for a chiropractic referral service by a group of Chiropractors? -
correct answer Specifically name each participating Chiropractor, unless it's a nationwide service with
over 50 members.
