CCLE - California Chiropractic Law Exam
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1. What is a chiropractor al- A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate and adjust the
lowed to adjust? spinal column and other joints of the human body and in the
process thereof a chiropractor may manipulate the muscle and
connective tissue related thereto.
2. T or F T
a duly licensed chiropractor ...so long as such methods and treatment DO NOT constitute
may treat any condition, dis- the practice of medicine by exceeding the legal scope of chi-
ease, or injury in any patient, ropractic practice...
including a pregnant woman,
and may diagnose
3. QA duly licensed chiroprac- - vitamins
tor may employ the use of - food supplements
___________ (3), or proprietary - foods for special dietary use
medicines
4. What is required for a chiro- They must NOT be included in materia Medica and treatment
practor to use Vitamins, food, must be within the scope of practice
supplements, foods for spe-
cial dietary use, or proprietary
medicines?
5. QHow are chiropractors al- X-ray & thermography:
lowed to use X-ray? Ther- diagnosis but NOT for the purposes of treatment
mography? Diagnostic ultra-
sound? diagnostic ultrasound: neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis.
6. Can a chiropractor use the - A chiropractor MAY NOT hold himself or herself out as being
term "physical therapy" in ad- licensed as anything other than a chiropractor or as holding
vertising? any other healing arts license or as practicing physical therapy
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or use the term "physical therapy" in advertising unless he or
she holds another such license.
7. A chiropractor is not allowed As part of a course of chiropractic treatment, a duly licensed
to hold himself or herself out chiropractor may use all necessary mechanical, hygienic, and
as being licensed as a physi- sanitary measures incident to the care of the body, including,
cal therapist, Unless they hold but not limited to, air, cold, diet, exercise, heat, light, massage,
another such license. physical culture, rest, ultrasound, water, and physical therapy
techniques in the course of chiropractic manipulations and/or
HOWEVER are they allowed adjustments.
to practice physical therapy
techniques?
8. What is the consequence for A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
a chiropractor who uses the
term physical therapy with-
out holding the appropriate li-
cense?
A) $750 and/or up to 6
months imprisonment
B) $1000 fine and/or up to 6
months imprisonment
C) up to $2500 fine and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
D) up to $5000 fine for each
offence
E) fine of $100-600 and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
9. What does the term "board" The term "board" means the State Board of Chiropractic Exam-
refer to? iners
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10. What does the term "act" The term "act" means the Chiropractic Initiative Act of California
mean? as amended.
11. The term "duly licensed chiro- any chiropractor in the State of California holding an unrevoked
practor" means...? certificate to practice chiropractic
12. QWho is allowed to use a laser A duly licensed CHIROPRACTOR
in the chiropractic clinic? AND
ANY PERSON under their direct or indirect SUPERVISION
13. What does "Immediate and - ...Shall be at all times on the premises when the examinations
direct supervision" mean in are being conducted.
reference to the licensed Doc- - The licensed Doctor of Chiropractic shall be responsible for
tor of Chiropractic? the verification of the recorded findings, and solely responsible
for rendering a conclusion based on the findings
14. What does "Adequate and in- - The doctor shall be present in the same chiropractic facility
direct supervision" mean in with the unlicensed individual
reference to the licensed Doc- at least 50% of any work week or portion thereof the said
tor of Chiropractic? individual is on duty unless this requirement has been waived
by the board.
- The doctor shall be readily available to the said individual at
all other times for advice, assistance and instruction.
15. What organization has to ap- Any laser in the practice of chiropractic has to be properly
prove the use of Laser to use approved or cleared by the United States Food and Drug Ad-
it in a chiropractic clinic? ministration (FDA).
16. Which of the following can a d) none of the above
chiropractor use laser for?
a) laser treatment of allergies
b) laser ablation
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c) surgical procedures
d) none of the above
17. Each person holding a license Sacramento
to practice chiropractic in the
State of California under any
and all laws administered by
the board shall file his proper
and current place of practice
address of his principal office
and, where appropriate, each
and every sub-office, with the
board at its office in __________
18. QWhen filing an address to the shall immediately notify the board at its said office of any and
board, what must you provide all changes of place of practice address, giving both his old and
and what is the time span al- his new address within 30 days of change.
lotted to you?
19. The revocation, suspension, grounds for disciplinary action against a chiropractic licensee
or other discipline by anoth- or grounds for the denial of chiropractic licensure of an appli-
er state of a license or cer- cant in this state.
tificate to practice chiroprac-
tic, or any other health care
profession for which a license
or certificate is required, shall
constitute... what?
20. If a person, not a regular em- defendant in a civil action
ployee of the board, is hired
or is under contract to pro- The board shall not be liable for any judgment rendered
vide expertise or to perform against that person.
investigations for the Board
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1. What is a chiropractor al- A duly licensed chiropractor may manipulate and adjust the
lowed to adjust? spinal column and other joints of the human body and in the
process thereof a chiropractor may manipulate the muscle and
connective tissue related thereto.
2. T or F T
a duly licensed chiropractor ...so long as such methods and treatment DO NOT constitute
may treat any condition, dis- the practice of medicine by exceeding the legal scope of chi-
ease, or injury in any patient, ropractic practice...
including a pregnant woman,
and may diagnose
3. QA duly licensed chiroprac- - vitamins
tor may employ the use of - food supplements
___________ (3), or proprietary - foods for special dietary use
medicines
4. What is required for a chiro- They must NOT be included in materia Medica and treatment
practor to use Vitamins, food, must be within the scope of practice
supplements, foods for spe-
cial dietary use, or proprietary
medicines?
5. QHow are chiropractors al- X-ray & thermography:
lowed to use X-ray? Ther- diagnosis but NOT for the purposes of treatment
mography? Diagnostic ultra-
sound? diagnostic ultrasound: neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis.
6. Can a chiropractor use the - A chiropractor MAY NOT hold himself or herself out as being
term "physical therapy" in ad- licensed as anything other than a chiropractor or as holding
vertising? any other healing arts license or as practicing physical therapy
, CCLE - California Chiropractic Law Exam
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or use the term "physical therapy" in advertising unless he or
she holds another such license.
7. A chiropractor is not allowed As part of a course of chiropractic treatment, a duly licensed
to hold himself or herself out chiropractor may use all necessary mechanical, hygienic, and
as being licensed as a physi- sanitary measures incident to the care of the body, including,
cal therapist, Unless they hold but not limited to, air, cold, diet, exercise, heat, light, massage,
another such license. physical culture, rest, ultrasound, water, and physical therapy
techniques in the course of chiropractic manipulations and/or
HOWEVER are they allowed adjustments.
to practice physical therapy
techniques?
8. What is the consequence for A) $750 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
a chiropractor who uses the
term physical therapy with-
out holding the appropriate li-
cense?
A) $750 and/or up to 6
months imprisonment
B) $1000 fine and/or up to 6
months imprisonment
C) up to $2500 fine and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
D) up to $5000 fine for each
offence
E) fine of $100-600 and/or up
to 6 months imprisonment
9. What does the term "board" The term "board" means the State Board of Chiropractic Exam-
refer to? iners
, CCLE - California Chiropractic Law Exam
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10. What does the term "act" The term "act" means the Chiropractic Initiative Act of California
mean? as amended.
11. The term "duly licensed chiro- any chiropractor in the State of California holding an unrevoked
practor" means...? certificate to practice chiropractic
12. QWho is allowed to use a laser A duly licensed CHIROPRACTOR
in the chiropractic clinic? AND
ANY PERSON under their direct or indirect SUPERVISION
13. What does "Immediate and - ...Shall be at all times on the premises when the examinations
direct supervision" mean in are being conducted.
reference to the licensed Doc- - The licensed Doctor of Chiropractic shall be responsible for
tor of Chiropractic? the verification of the recorded findings, and solely responsible
for rendering a conclusion based on the findings
14. What does "Adequate and in- - The doctor shall be present in the same chiropractic facility
direct supervision" mean in with the unlicensed individual
reference to the licensed Doc- at least 50% of any work week or portion thereof the said
tor of Chiropractic? individual is on duty unless this requirement has been waived
by the board.
- The doctor shall be readily available to the said individual at
all other times for advice, assistance and instruction.
15. What organization has to ap- Any laser in the practice of chiropractic has to be properly
prove the use of Laser to use approved or cleared by the United States Food and Drug Ad-
it in a chiropractic clinic? ministration (FDA).
16. Which of the following can a d) none of the above
chiropractor use laser for?
a) laser treatment of allergies
b) laser ablation
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c) surgical procedures
d) none of the above
17. Each person holding a license Sacramento
to practice chiropractic in the
State of California under any
and all laws administered by
the board shall file his proper
and current place of practice
address of his principal office
and, where appropriate, each
and every sub-office, with the
board at its office in __________
18. QWhen filing an address to the shall immediately notify the board at its said office of any and
board, what must you provide all changes of place of practice address, giving both his old and
and what is the time span al- his new address within 30 days of change.
lotted to you?
19. The revocation, suspension, grounds for disciplinary action against a chiropractic licensee
or other discipline by anoth- or grounds for the denial of chiropractic licensure of an appli-
er state of a license or cer- cant in this state.
tificate to practice chiroprac-
tic, or any other health care
profession for which a license
or certificate is required, shall
constitute... what?
20. If a person, not a regular em- defendant in a civil action
ployee of the board, is hired
or is under contract to pro- The board shall not be liable for any judgment rendered
vide expertise or to perform against that person.
investigations for the Board
