FLORIDA LAWS and RULES CHIROPRACTIC BOARD 2026/2027| Updated Test Questions with Complete verified answers GRDED A+

FLORIDA LAWS and RULES CHIROPRACTIC
BOARD 2026/2027| Updated Test Questions with
Complete verified answers GRDED A+


SECTION 1: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS (Chapter 460,
FS)
Q1. What are the minimum educational requirements to sit for the
Florida Chiropractic licensure examination?

 A) 60 semester hours of college credit
 B) Associate’s degree in health sciences
 C) Bachelor’s degree
 D) 60 semester hours of college credit AND graduation from a CCE-
accredited chiropractic college

✔ Verified Answer: D
Explanation: Florida requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of
undergraduate credits (with specific science prerequisites) AND a Doctor of
Chiropractic degree from a college accredited by the Council on
Chiropractic Education (CCE) or its equivalent.




Q2. Which examinations are required for Florida chiropractic licensure?

 A) Only the Florida state law exam
 B) NBCE Part I and Part II only
 C) NBCE Part I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy
 D) NBCE Parts I, II, III, IV, and the Florida State Laws and Rules
Examination

, ✔ Verified Answer: D
Explanation: Florida requires all four parts of the National Board of
Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) plus the specific Florida Jurisprudence (Laws
and Rules) exam. Physiotherapy is not separately required for the core
license but is needed for physiotherapy endorsement.




Q3. What is the timeframe to pass all required licensure examinations
after initially attempting any portion?

 A) 2 years
 B) 5 years
 C) 7 years
 D) 10 years

✔ Verified Answer: B
Explanation: Under Rule 64B2-5.001, FAC, all parts of the NBCE must be
completed within a 5-year window from the date of the first attempted
examination.




SECTION 2: RENEWAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION
(Rule 64B2-13, FAC)
Q4. How often must Florida chiropractors renew their licenses?

 A) Every year
 B) Every 2 years (biennially)
 C) Every 3 years
 D) Every 4 years

, ✔ Verified Answer: B
Explanation: Florida chiropractic licenses expire on March 1st of every
odd-numbered year and must be renewed biennially.




Q5. How many total Continuing Education (CE) hours are required for
license renewal in Florida?

 A) 20 hours
 B) 40 hours
 C) 50 hours
 D) 60 hours

✔ Verified Answer: B
Explanation: The Board requires 40 hours of approved continuing
education per biennium.




Q6. How many of the 40 CE hours must be in Risk Management
(including 1 hour of HIV/AIDS)?

 A) 2 hours
 B) 4 hours
 C) 5 hours
 D) 10 hours

✔ Verified Answer: B
Explanation: Florida mandates 4 hours of Risk Management (which
includes a required 1-hour HIV/AIDS course). This is non-negotiable for
renewal.

, Q7. A chiropractor who is certified in Physiotherapy must complete
how many additional CE hours specifically in physiotherapy?

 A) 2 hours
 B) 4 hours
 C) 6 hours
 D) 8 hours

✔ Verified Answer: B
Explanation: If you hold a physiotherapy certificate, you must complete 4 of
your 40 hours in physiotherapy-related continuing education.




Q8. What is the consequence of failing to renew a license by the March
1st expiration date?

 A) Automatic revocation
 B) A fine only
 C) The license becomes delinquent and null and void
 D) A 30-day grace period is automatically granted

✔ Verified Answer: C
Explanation: Under 460.416, FS, a license that is not renewed by the
expiration date becomes null and void without further hearing. There is no
automatic grace period.




SECTION 3: SCOPE OF PRACTICE (Chapter 460.403, FS)
Q9. What is the legal definition of "chiropractic" in Florida?

 A) The treatment of all human diseases
 B) The use of drugs and surgery