FL LAWS & RULES CHIROPRACTIC LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS (90 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with
confirmation to the Department of a change of address within ______ days -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..30
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is _____. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..$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. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..True
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner
can be held responsible. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..True
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is ____. (Which is the
same for biennial renewal) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..F - 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? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Adjust/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? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Name and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying
and legible)
How long must x-rays be retained? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Not more than four (4) years
The healthcare practitioner who generates a medical record after making a physical or
mental exam, administering treatment is considered what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The
"records owner."
Who can request of a licensed healthcare practitioner to "furnish" reports and records? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..The individual for whom the record was created or their legal
representative.
Medical records may only be furnished to and conditions of the patient discussed with
whom, without written authorization by the patient? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The patient,
patients legal representative, other healthcare practitioners/providers involved in their
care/treatment (there are numerous exemptions, especially legal actions, research,
abuse, negligence, Health Dept with subpoena, etc)
Policies, procedures, and standards must be developed by the records owner to protect
what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..patient confidentiality
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$100
A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$250 & $250 ($500 total if
you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college
work, after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..3 years (90
credits), bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
RULES, AND REGULATIONS (90 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with
confirmation to the Department of a change of address within ______ days -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..30
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is _____. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..$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. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..True
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner
can be held responsible. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..True
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is ____. (Which is the
same for biennial renewal) - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$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. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..F - 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? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Adjust/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? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Name and credential of the licensed chiro (clearly identifying
and legible)
How long must x-rays be retained? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Not more than four (4) years
The healthcare practitioner who generates a medical record after making a physical or
mental exam, administering treatment is considered what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The
"records owner."
Who can request of a licensed healthcare practitioner to "furnish" reports and records? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..The individual for whom the record was created or their legal
representative.
Medical records may only be furnished to and conditions of the patient discussed with
whom, without written authorization by the patient? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The patient,
patients legal representative, other healthcare practitioners/providers involved in their
care/treatment (there are numerous exemptions, especially legal actions, research,
abuse, negligence, Health Dept with subpoena, etc)
Policies, procedures, and standards must be developed by the records owner to protect
what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..patient confidentiality
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$100
A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..$250 & $250 ($500 total if
you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college
work, after July 1, 2000, graduate must have _________? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..3 years (90
credits), bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
