DC Jurisprudence Midterm Questions and Answers Correct

DC Jurisprudence Midterm Questions and Answers Correct What is a chiropractor's scope of practice? Manipulate and or adjust the spine Manipulate extremities Manipulate soft tissue/connective tissue What can a chiropractor diagnose? Anything - As long as it is within the scope of practice What diagnostic procedure can a chiropractor use? X-ray Thermography Diagnostic ultrasound for NMS conditions What is not a chiropractor's scope of practice? PUNCTURE THE SKIN Who can use a laser in a practice/office? Chiropractor Anyone under the chiro supervision What kind of laser can be used? Ones that are approved by the FDA What can lasers not be used for? Cannot be used for treating allergies How many days does a chiropractor have to file with the board any practice's address change? Within 30 days Where can you find all proceedings related to licenses and licensees? The government code Who is delegated or has the power to expedite the business of the board? (file accusations, Issue notices of hearing, statements etc.... ) Executive Officer What type of attorney is used in civil action? Attorney General Is the Board authorized to inspect your practice/office Yes, during office hours A sponsoring organization (entity) wants to offer free health services at a sponsored event. What do they have to do? They have to register with the BCE 90 days prior to the event To Who does the board delegate the completeness of the registration? Department of Consumer Affairs An out of state practitioner would like to participate at a registered free health care event. What does he/she have to do? Request the board for Authorization to Practice Without a License for each event Pay $59 processing fee Furnish fingerprints or Live Scan with first application How long does the board have to respond to the out of state applicant? 20 calendar days What does an out-of-state applicant have to display at the event? Post a notice visible to patients Has to be in 48 point Arial font A licensed chiro changed his/her name. Do they have to tell the board? YES Within 10 days Sent to executive officer A chiro lost his/his paper license. How do they get a new one? Pay $25.00 Send a written statement explaining why What activities is a chiropractic student permitted to do under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic? Take a history Perform a neurological, orthopedic and physical chiropractic examination. Administer physical therapy treatments Mark Xray films Develop Xray films What activities is a chiropractic student NOT permitted to do? Consult a patient Interpret X-rays Perform a heart and lung exam Can not diagnose Write a treatment plan What does adequate supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic include? The doctor must be present a minimum of 50% of the time during one week period. Be available for instructions, assistance or advice The doctor has to prepare the treatment plan Has to reevaluate the treatment plan at least once every 30 days. Reevaluate the student performance every 30 days Perform and reevaluate each treatment A Chiro student can't take X Rays, except if... They have a valid x-ray tech certificate from the department of health services Or are under a training program approved by the CA health and Safety code. Who can own a chiropractic practice? Only a licensed Chiropractor Who can own a facility in which a chiro practice is conducted? Anyone A DC owning a practice has died or has been declared mentally incompetent to practice... What are the options for the family? Sell the practice within 6 months while it is supervised by a licensed chiro. What is the mission of the BCE? Protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public. What can the board do if they find a licensee not fit to practice safely anymore due to a possible mental illness? Order a psychiatric evaluation and use the report to take for action. What is considered unprofessional conduct? Gross negligence Repeated negligent acts Incompetence Excessive treatment and procedure Use of drug and alcohol Conviction of a crime What is also considered unprofessional conduct? Conviction of physical violence, corruption, moral turpitude and dishonesty Making false statement on the license application Impersonating an applicant Fraud False advertisements Bribery about referring patient to any one. Forgiveness of patient's obligations for payment unless intended as an advertisement with written statement. *Offer spinal manipulation as a replacement for vaccination.*