FLORIDA LAWS & RULES CHIROPRACTIC
BOARD EXAMINATION350 UNIQUE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE (Questions 1-15)
Question 1
What is the sole legislative purpose for enacting Chapter 460, Florida Statutes?
A) To promote the chiropractic profession and increase the number of practitioners
B) To ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in Florida meets
minimum requirements for safe practice
C) To establish chiropractic medicine as the primary form of healthcare in Florida
D) To regulate the fees chiropractic physicians may charge their patients
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statutes § 460.401 states that the sole legislative purpose for
enacting this chapter is to ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in this
state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. The statute further
emphasizes that chiropractic physicians who fall below minimum competency or
who otherwise present a danger to the public health be prohibited from practicing
in this state. Options A, C, and D are not stated purposes of the statute.
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Question 2
According to Chapter 460, Florida Statutes, what is the legislative intent regarding
chiropractic physicians who fall below minimum competency?
A) They should be required to complete additional continuing education
B) They should be prohibited from practicing in this state
C) They should be placed on probationary status
D) They should be required to retake the licensure examination
Answer: B
Rationale: The legislative intent explicitly states that chiropractic physicians who
fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public
health be prohibited from practicing in this state. This reflects the protective
purpose of the statute, which prioritizes public safety over rehabilitation in cases of
incompetence.
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Question 3
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the provisions of Chapter 460?
A) Other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their authorized
scope of practice
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,B) Any person furnishing medical assistance in case of an emergency
C) A chiropractic student enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college
participating in a clinical internship
D) Any individual practicing chiropractic without a license for less than 30 days
Answer: D
Rationale: The exceptions to Chapter 460 include other duly licensed health care
practitioners acting within their authorized scope, persons furnishing medical
assistance in an emergency, domestic administration of recognized family
remedies, practice of religious tenets of any church, massage therapists acting
within their scope, chiropractic students in accredited internships, and out-of-state
licensees performing procedures for educational purposes. There is no exception
for unlicensed practice for any duration.
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Question 4
Who may render chiropractic services, chiropractic adjustments, or chiropractic
manipulations in Florida?
A) Any healthcare practitioner
B) A licensed chiropractic physician only
C) A registered chiropractic assistant under indirect supervision
D) Any individual who has completed chiropractic college
Answer: B
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, Rationale: Florida Statutes § 460.403(9)(a) provides that no person other than a
licensed chiropractic physician may render chiropractic services, chiropractic
adjustments, or chiropractic manipulations. This establishes the exclusive scope of
practice for licensed chiropractic physicians.
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Question 5
A chiropractic student enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college may
participate in a community-based internship under what condition?
A) Without any supervision
B) Under the direct supervision of a doctor of chiropractic medicine credentialed
as an adjunct faculty member
C) Under the indirect supervision of any licensed healthcare provider
D) Only after passing the national board examination
Answer: B
Rationale: The exception for chiropractic students requires participation in either a
community-based internship under the direct supervision of a doctor of
chiropractic medicine who is credentialed as an adjunct faculty member, or a
clinical internship under the direct supervision of a full-time, part-time, or adjunct
faculty member who holds a current, active Florida chiropractor's license.
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Question 6
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BOARD EXAMINATION350 UNIQUE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE (Questions 1-15)
Question 1
What is the sole legislative purpose for enacting Chapter 460, Florida Statutes?
A) To promote the chiropractic profession and increase the number of practitioners
B) To ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in Florida meets
minimum requirements for safe practice
C) To establish chiropractic medicine as the primary form of healthcare in Florida
D) To regulate the fees chiropractic physicians may charge their patients
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statutes § 460.401 states that the sole legislative purpose for
enacting this chapter is to ensure that every chiropractic physician practicing in this
state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. The statute further
emphasizes that chiropractic physicians who fall below minimum competency or
who otherwise present a danger to the public health be prohibited from practicing
in this state. Options A, C, and D are not stated purposes of the statute.
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Question 2
According to Chapter 460, Florida Statutes, what is the legislative intent regarding
chiropractic physicians who fall below minimum competency?
A) They should be required to complete additional continuing education
B) They should be prohibited from practicing in this state
C) They should be placed on probationary status
D) They should be required to retake the licensure examination
Answer: B
Rationale: The legislative intent explicitly states that chiropractic physicians who
fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public
health be prohibited from practicing in this state. This reflects the protective
purpose of the statute, which prioritizes public safety over rehabilitation in cases of
incompetence.
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Question 3
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the provisions of Chapter 460?
A) Other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their authorized
scope of practice
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,B) Any person furnishing medical assistance in case of an emergency
C) A chiropractic student enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college
participating in a clinical internship
D) Any individual practicing chiropractic without a license for less than 30 days
Answer: D
Rationale: The exceptions to Chapter 460 include other duly licensed health care
practitioners acting within their authorized scope, persons furnishing medical
assistance in an emergency, domestic administration of recognized family
remedies, practice of religious tenets of any church, massage therapists acting
within their scope, chiropractic students in accredited internships, and out-of-state
licensees performing procedures for educational purposes. There is no exception
for unlicensed practice for any duration.
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Question 4
Who may render chiropractic services, chiropractic adjustments, or chiropractic
manipulations in Florida?
A) Any healthcare practitioner
B) A licensed chiropractic physician only
C) A registered chiropractic assistant under indirect supervision
D) Any individual who has completed chiropractic college
Answer: B
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, Rationale: Florida Statutes § 460.403(9)(a) provides that no person other than a
licensed chiropractic physician may render chiropractic services, chiropractic
adjustments, or chiropractic manipulations. This establishes the exclusive scope of
practice for licensed chiropractic physicians.
---
Question 5
A chiropractic student enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college may
participate in a community-based internship under what condition?
A) Without any supervision
B) Under the direct supervision of a doctor of chiropractic medicine credentialed
as an adjunct faculty member
C) Under the indirect supervision of any licensed healthcare provider
D) Only after passing the national board examination
Answer: B
Rationale: The exception for chiropractic students requires participation in either a
community-based internship under the direct supervision of a doctor of
chiropractic medicine who is credentialed as an adjunct faculty member, or a
clinical internship under the direct supervision of a full-time, part-time, or adjunct
faculty member who holds a current, active Florida chiropractor's license.
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Question 6
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