Florida Laws And Rules Chiropractic Board Exam Questions And
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What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage
(unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSWER-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage
as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date the license became inactive)
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Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-Financial Responsibility
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What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - ANSWER-An amount
sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render professional care and services
Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-Actively licensed
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chiropractors among other health care professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence? - ANSWER-Every 3rd
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biennial relicensure or recertification
When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial
relicensure or recertification? - ANSWER-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
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What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or retired? -
ANSWER-They must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure
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periods in which the license was inactive/delinquent or retired.
What may be the penalty if a licensee does not meet the CE requirements for the firsttime? -ANSWER-May be
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a Citation, a Fine, and in a addition a requirement to take (1) one additional hour of CE for each hour not
completed or completed late.
,How many hours of CE are required by an applicant for the purpose of license renewal? - ANSWER-40(forty)
classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed in? -
ANSWER-2 years (biennially)
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At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal, must be in what
specific area? - ANSWER-Risk Management: Two (2) of the three (3) hours shall be specifically related to laws
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and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board operates
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Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSWER-Record
Keeping, Documentation, and coding
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Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSWER-Ethics and
Boundaries
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What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - ANSWER-no more than ten
(10)general hours each biennium may be attained online
What is the breakdown of those hours? - ANSWER-Four (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE. (Two (2)of
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which in safety and risk mgmt and two (2) in technique, with the four (4) applied to the forty (40)requiredeach
biennium)
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A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending what? - ANSWER-One (1)
full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at which disciplinary hearings are
conducted
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Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case reviewed? -
ANSWER-Five (5) hours for each case reviewed up to a max of ten (10) hours per biennium
For license renewal what two (2) CE courses are required? - ANSWER-Initial license requires a minimum of a 3hr
HIV/AIDS course and for license renewal a 2hr course related to the prevention of medical errors
, What are chiros required to attend within their first twelve (12) months after initial licensure? -
ANSWER-Attend one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which
disciplinary hearings are conducted.
What are the CE requirements during initial licensure period (prior to first 1st renewal)? - ANSWER-Attend
one (1) full day of FBCM meeting, six (6) hours of record keeping, documentation, coding, and two (2) hours
of ethics and boundaries. NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium!(The typical 40hours
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does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's - ANSWER-Certified and Registered
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What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - ANSWER-A certified CA must go though
training (200 hrs in 24 months), get approved and licensed from the board. They can directly supervise a
registered CA.
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How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - ANSWER-24
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Howw long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising
chiropractic physician? - ANSWER-30 days
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years and must be renewed ANSWER-2, biennially
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How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - ANSWER-$100
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How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - ANSWER-$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is .-ANSWER-$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and thecertified CA must meet in front
of the board and have a written working agreement contract. - ANSWER-True
Correct Verified Answers New Version
What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage
(unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSWER-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage
as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date the license became inactive)
26
Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-Financial Responsibility
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What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - ANSWER-An amount
sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render professional care and services
Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? - ANSWER-Actively licensed
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chiropractors among other health care professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence? - ANSWER-Every 3rd
Ex
biennial relicensure or recertification
When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial
relicensure or recertification? - ANSWER-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
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What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or retired? -
ANSWER-They must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure
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periods in which the license was inactive/delinquent or retired.
What may be the penalty if a licensee does not meet the CE requirements for the firsttime? -ANSWER-May be
Ex
a Citation, a Fine, and in a addition a requirement to take (1) one additional hour of CE for each hour not
completed or completed late.
,How many hours of CE are required by an applicant for the purpose of license renewal? - ANSWER-40(forty)
classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed in? -
ANSWER-2 years (biennially)
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At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal, must be in what
specific area? - ANSWER-Risk Management: Two (2) of the three (3) hours shall be specifically related to laws
2
and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board operates
20
Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSWER-Record
Keeping, Documentation, and coding
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Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSWER-Ethics and
Boundaries
Ex
What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - ANSWER-no more than ten
(10)general hours each biennium may be attained online
What is the breakdown of those hours? - ANSWER-Four (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE. (Two (2)of
ts
which in safety and risk mgmt and two (2) in technique, with the four (4) applied to the forty (40)requiredeach
biennium)
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pe
A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending what? - ANSWER-One (1)
full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at which disciplinary hearings are
conducted
Ex
Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case reviewed? -
ANSWER-Five (5) hours for each case reviewed up to a max of ten (10) hours per biennium
For license renewal what two (2) CE courses are required? - ANSWER-Initial license requires a minimum of a 3hr
HIV/AIDS course and for license renewal a 2hr course related to the prevention of medical errors
, What are chiros required to attend within their first twelve (12) months after initial licensure? -
ANSWER-Attend one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which
disciplinary hearings are conducted.
What are the CE requirements during initial licensure period (prior to first 1st renewal)? - ANSWER-Attend
one (1) full day of FBCM meeting, six (6) hours of record keeping, documentation, coding, and two (2) hours
of ethics and boundaries. NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium!(The typical 40hours
26
does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's - ANSWER-Certified and Registered
20
What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - ANSWER-A certified CA must go though
training (200 hrs in 24 months), get approved and licensed from the board. They can directly supervise a
registered CA.
am
How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - ANSWER-24
Ex
Howw long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising
chiropractic physician? - ANSWER-30 days
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Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for
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years and must be renewed ANSWER-2, biennially
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How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - ANSWER-$100
Ex
How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - ANSWER-$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is .-ANSWER-$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and thecertified CA must meet in front
of the board and have a written working agreement contract. - ANSWER-True