CA CHIROPRACTIC CCLE ETHICS
JURIS PRUDENCE REAL EXAM
2026 2027 HIGH YIELD STUDY
GUIDE EXAM PREP MATERIAL
LATEST VERSION PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE EDITION GRADED A+
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
RESOURCE
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANSWER
1) OFFsite backup storage system
2) Image mechanism able to copy signature documents
3) mechanism to ensure input record is unalterable
4) safeguards for confidentiality and unauthorized access to EHR, authentication by
electronic signature keys and systems maintenance.
Not reporting known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect - ANSWER 1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine and/or
,
,3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - ANSWER
endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - ANSWER 12 months since the date of last
treatment (NOT date of last office visit)
What action may the board take if a chiropractor is charged with a DUI? - ANSWER
Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANSWER A homeless child or
unaccompanied youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a worker's comp
case? - ANSWER a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - ANSWER convicted of a
felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - ANSWER Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - ANSWER 24 hours
Continuing education per category - ANSWER 1) 2 hours ethics & law
2) 4 hours history taking, PE, adjusting/manipulation, or proper and ethical billing and coding
* 2) can be in any one of or a combination of
How is a citation issued? - ANSWER 1) Citation must be served in person
2) Signed by the executive officer
3) Reference the las or code being violated
How can you legally advertise that you are the best DC in town? - ANSWER 1) You
cannot
2) Must be backed up by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies
(objective scientific evidence)
3) Otherwise, considered false advertising and grounds for for LICENSE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement
or claim that does any of the following: - ANSWER 1) Makes a
,
, scientific claim that cannot be substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific
studies.
2) Makes a claim either of PROFESSIONAL SUPERIORITY or of performing services in a
superior manner, unless that claim is relevant to the services being performed and can be
substantiated with objective scientific evidence.
False advertisement penalty - ANSWER 1) Misdemeanor
2) Jail UP TO 6 months and/or
3) Fine UP TO $2500
Consequence for making a sensational or fabulous statement (contains
misstatements, falsehoods, misrepresentations, distorted, sensational, or
fabulous statements) - ANSWER 1) Suspended license UP TO 1 year
2) Probation
,
, ,
3) CANNOT revoke license
You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How must
you respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results?
- ANSWER ANSWER NOT 100%
- (probably) verbally disclose the info
- DO NOT POST ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT PATIENT CONSENT
If you advertise a free exam, and determine they need x-rays, can you still take x-rays for
an additional charge? - ANSWER Yes, but the patient shall have been informed of the
cost of additional services and/or commodities and shall have agreed to pay for them
prior to the accrual of any charges.
How must a referral services comply with the board to be legal? - ANSWER The
service must register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - ANSWER - Before and after
views of a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN EASILY
READABLE TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action How
many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - ANSWER
- 10 days with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a
written statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate)
w/ a $25 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? -
ANSWER - 30 days
,
JURIS PRUDENCE REAL EXAM
2026 2027 HIGH YIELD STUDY
GUIDE EXAM PREP MATERIAL
LATEST VERSION PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE EDITION GRADED A+
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
RESOURCE
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANSWER
1) OFFsite backup storage system
2) Image mechanism able to copy signature documents
3) mechanism to ensure input record is unalterable
4) safeguards for confidentiality and unauthorized access to EHR, authentication by
electronic signature keys and systems maintenance.
Not reporting known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect - ANSWER 1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine and/or
,
,3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - ANSWER
endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - ANSWER 12 months since the date of last
treatment (NOT date of last office visit)
What action may the board take if a chiropractor is charged with a DUI? - ANSWER
Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANSWER A homeless child or
unaccompanied youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a worker's comp
case? - ANSWER a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - ANSWER convicted of a
felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - ANSWER Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - ANSWER 24 hours
Continuing education per category - ANSWER 1) 2 hours ethics & law
2) 4 hours history taking, PE, adjusting/manipulation, or proper and ethical billing and coding
* 2) can be in any one of or a combination of
How is a citation issued? - ANSWER 1) Citation must be served in person
2) Signed by the executive officer
3) Reference the las or code being violated
How can you legally advertise that you are the best DC in town? - ANSWER 1) You
cannot
2) Must be backed up by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies
(objective scientific evidence)
3) Otherwise, considered false advertising and grounds for for LICENSE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement
or claim that does any of the following: - ANSWER 1) Makes a
,
, scientific claim that cannot be substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific
studies.
2) Makes a claim either of PROFESSIONAL SUPERIORITY or of performing services in a
superior manner, unless that claim is relevant to the services being performed and can be
substantiated with objective scientific evidence.
False advertisement penalty - ANSWER 1) Misdemeanor
2) Jail UP TO 6 months and/or
3) Fine UP TO $2500
Consequence for making a sensational or fabulous statement (contains
misstatements, falsehoods, misrepresentations, distorted, sensational, or
fabulous statements) - ANSWER 1) Suspended license UP TO 1 year
2) Probation
,
, ,
3) CANNOT revoke license
You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How must
you respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results?
- ANSWER ANSWER NOT 100%
- (probably) verbally disclose the info
- DO NOT POST ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT PATIENT CONSENT
If you advertise a free exam, and determine they need x-rays, can you still take x-rays for
an additional charge? - ANSWER Yes, but the patient shall have been informed of the
cost of additional services and/or commodities and shall have agreed to pay for them
prior to the accrual of any charges.
How must a referral services comply with the board to be legal? - ANSWER The
service must register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - ANSWER - Before and after
views of a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN EASILY
READABLE TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action How
many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - ANSWER
- 10 days with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a
written statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate)
w/ a $25 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? -
ANSWER - 30 days
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