Chiropractic LAWS, RULES, and
REGULATIONS (focus on the ****)
*********Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with
confirmation to the Department of a change of address within ______ days - ANS30
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ANS$100
**********A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANS2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ANS$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ANS$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANS$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANS18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college work,
after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? - ANS•3 years (90 credits)
•bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards?
What is the minimum passing score? - ANS•I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
• 375/800
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? -
ANSNational Board of Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants who have
successfully completed the requirements. - ANS5 (Can use written notification shall act as
evidence of licensure entitling the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45
days or until the licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSTrue
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since
non-compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. - ANS$50
,What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show
coverage (unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSTail coverage (which
provided liability coverage as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before
the date the license became inactive)
********Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSFinancial
Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - ANSAn
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? - ANSActively licensed
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? - ANSEvery 3rd
biennial re-licensure or recertification
******When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of
the biennial re-licensure or recertification? - ANSNo later than the 1st (first) renewal
What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or
retired? - ANSThey must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial
licensure 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 first time? -
ANSMay be 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? -
ANS40 (forty) classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed
in? - ANS2 years (biennially)
*******At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal,
must be in what specific area? - ANSRisk Management: Two (2) of the three (3) hours shall be
specifically related to laws and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board
operates
******Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? -
ANSRecord Keeping, Documentation, and coding
,Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSEthics
and Boundaries
*******What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - ANSno more
than ten (10) general hours each biennium may be attained online
A chiropractor certified in acupuncture shall obtain how many CE hours each biennium?
What is the breakdown of those hours? - ANSFour (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE.
(Two (2) of which in safety and risk mgmt and
two (2) in technique,
with the four (4) applied to the forty (40) required each biennium)
*********A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending
what? - ANSOne (1) full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at
which disciplinary hearings are conducted
Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case
reviewed? - ANSFive (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? - ANSInitial 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? - ANSAttend 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)? -
ANSAttend 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 40 hours does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's? - ANSCertified and Registered
******What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - ANSA 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.
How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - ANS24
, How long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising
chiropractic physician? - ANS30 days
Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for ____ years and must be renewed
_____. - ANS2, biennially
How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - ANS$100
(non-refundable)
How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - ANS$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is _____. - ANS$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and the certified CA must
meet in front of the board and have a written working agreement contract. - ANSTrue
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner can be
held responsible. - ANSTrue
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is ____. (Which is the same for
biennial renewal) - ANS$25
T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve patient care management
or treatment without the licensed practitioner or certified CA on the premise. - ANSFalse - the
assistant will be under the direction of a chiropractor or a licensed certified chiropractic
physician's assistant who is physically located on the premises at all times while a registered
chiropractic assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care management or
treatment.
********Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care management, executes
administrative and clinical procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory
functions. They can do everything in the office under supervision except? -
ANSAdjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing is they need to be
supervised.
(Competence in the field also requires that a registered chiropractic assistant adhere to ethical
and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and
demonstrate professional characteristics.)
What must be on each medical record or would be grounds for disciplinary action by the board?
- ANSName and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying and legible)
***********How long must x-rays be retained? - ANSNot more than four (4) years
REGULATIONS (focus on the ****)
*********Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with
confirmation to the Department of a change of address within ______ days - ANS30
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ANS$100
**********A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANS2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ANS$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ANS$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANS$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANS18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college work,
after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? - ANS•3 years (90 credits)
•bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards?
What is the minimum passing score? - ANS•I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
• 375/800
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? -
ANSNational Board of Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants who have
successfully completed the requirements. - ANS5 (Can use written notification shall act as
evidence of licensure entitling the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45
days or until the licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSTrue
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since
non-compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. - ANS$50
,What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show
coverage (unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSTail coverage (which
provided liability coverage as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before
the date the license became inactive)
********Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSFinancial
Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - ANSAn
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? - ANSActively licensed
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? - ANSEvery 3rd
biennial re-licensure or recertification
******When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of
the biennial re-licensure or recertification? - ANSNo later than the 1st (first) renewal
What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or
retired? - ANSThey must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial
licensure 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 first time? -
ANSMay be 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? -
ANS40 (forty) classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed
in? - ANS2 years (biennially)
*******At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal,
must be in what specific area? - ANSRisk Management: Two (2) of the three (3) hours shall be
specifically related to laws and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board
operates
******Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? -
ANSRecord Keeping, Documentation, and coding
,Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - ANSEthics
and Boundaries
*******What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - ANSno more
than ten (10) general hours each biennium may be attained online
A chiropractor certified in acupuncture shall obtain how many CE hours each biennium?
What is the breakdown of those hours? - ANSFour (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE.
(Two (2) of which in safety and risk mgmt and
two (2) in technique,
with the four (4) applied to the forty (40) required each biennium)
*********A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending
what? - ANSOne (1) full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at
which disciplinary hearings are conducted
Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case
reviewed? - ANSFive (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? - ANSInitial 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? - ANSAttend 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)? -
ANSAttend 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 40 hours does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's? - ANSCertified and Registered
******What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - ANSA 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.
How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - ANS24
, How long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising
chiropractic physician? - ANS30 days
Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for ____ years and must be renewed
_____. - ANS2, biennially
How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - ANS$100
(non-refundable)
How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - ANS$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is _____. - ANS$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and the certified CA must
meet in front of the board and have a written working agreement contract. - ANSTrue
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner can be
held responsible. - ANSTrue
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is ____. (Which is the same for
biennial renewal) - ANS$25
T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve patient care management
or treatment without the licensed practitioner or certified CA on the premise. - ANSFalse - the
assistant will be under the direction of a chiropractor or a licensed certified chiropractic
physician's assistant who is physically located on the premises at all times while a registered
chiropractic assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care management or
treatment.
********Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care management, executes
administrative and clinical procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory
functions. They can do everything in the office under supervision except? -
ANSAdjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing is they need to be
supervised.
(Competence in the field also requires that a registered chiropractic assistant adhere to ethical
and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and
demonstrate professional characteristics.)
What must be on each medical record or would be grounds for disciplinary action by the board?
- ANSName and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying and legible)
***********How long must x-rays be retained? - ANSNot more than four (4) years
