TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 2025 TEST BANK WITH 450 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/
TX CHIROPRACTIC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
REAL QS AND AS (BRAND NEW!)
In Texas, unlike some other states, chiropractic is limited to treating
_____________; it does not include the treatment of _________________. The
Board's rule regarding animal chiropractic is covered in this section.
human beings; animals
Chiropractors should never expose anyone to _____________ or
________________ conditions.
22 TAC §75.8
unsafe; unsanitary
-The rule applies anywhere you provide chiropractic services. Because every
location is different, the rule employs a reasonableness standard, so you need to
think of how the sanitary and safety conditions of your place of business or where
you provide services would be viewed by others.
Occupations Code allows a chiropractor to use the term "chiropractic physician"
when bill coding requirements demand it. That exception does not include
_______________—ever.
advertising
-It is illegal in Texas for a chiropractor to advertise as a "chiropractic physician" or
as "physician", or any similar term.
____________________ potentially involve a number of state and federal laws
outside the Board's jurisdiction which, if violated, could result in serious legal
consequences.
pg. 1
,Discounts
-the Board strongly recommends you consult with your private attorney before you
decide to offer discounts
-Chiropractors who accept insurance especially need to be aware of possible
problems with advertising discounts
Do not hold ___________ for services as _____________ are generally illegal in
Texas unless done by a charity.
raffles; raffles
Advertising specialized training is another area to be mindful of. It is permissible
to state in your advertising that you are "________________" in a particular
chiropractic specialty.
board certified
-However, to do so, you must specifically name the official board or institution
granting the certification
-"Joe Smith, D.C., board certified in automotive chiropractic by the National Board
of Automotive Chiropractors".
The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners does not grant them in any
chiropractic specialty. The Board only issues:
licenses and permits (for those wishing to practice acupuncture)
ule (22 TAC §77.2) governs:
telemarketing
If you are advertising chiropractic services, you absolutely must use:
"chiropractor," "D.C.," or "doctor of chiropractic" in that advertising
If you use the term "doctor" or "Dr." anywhere in your advertising you must also
state you are a:
"chiropractor," "doctor of chiropractic," "D.C.," or "chiropractic".
pg. 2
,-And to use "chiropractor," "D.C.", or "doctor or chiropractic" you must have an
active Texas license. If you allow your license to expire, you are practicing
chiropractic without a license, and any advertising you do when your licenses is
expired violates the law.
An individual who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree from an accredited
chiropractic college may use the terms "chiropractor," "D.C.", or "doctor of
chiropractic" in advertising if the individual:
clearly uses a qualifying term that indicates the individual is not currently licensed
in Texas
-Examples include "D.C. - retired"; "doctor of chiropractic - pending licensure in
Texas" (only if an application has been filed with the Board); "chiropractor - not
licensed in Texas"
-If the advertising relates to the provision of any services related to the practice of
chiropractic, the likelihood of the Board finding the advertising misleading goes up
substantially.
As with every professional licensed occupation, chiropractors are required to keep
up with changes in the profession by taking periodic:
continuing education courses
-mandates the Board to set the minimum number of continuing education hours
needed by a chiropractor to renew a license.
22 TAC ___________(Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees) and
_________(Failure to Meet Continuing Education Requirements). The first rule
says what the current continuing education requirements are; the second says what
the consequences to your license will be if you fail to meet those requirements.
§§73.1; 73.2
While the Board makes every effort to inform our licensees of all rule changes, it is
nonetheless ____________ responsibility to know the current continuing education
requirements.
your
the requirement to use "_____________________________________________",
or similar term in your advertising or any public communications.
pg. 3
, chiropractor, D.C., or doctor of chiropractic
What is the Board?
The simple answer is the Board is the state agency that licenses and regulates
chiropractors in Texas. The Texas Legislature created the Board in 1949. Since
then, the Board has licensed over 12,000 doctors of chiropractic. As of today, there
are over 6,000 currently licensed chiropractors in Texas.
Can Chiropractors in Texas sell supplements?
Licensees are free to recommend and sell non-prescription supplements and
homeopathic remedies.
-The Board has been asked if it is legal for licensees to use or dispense cannabidiol
oils (CBD). The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regulates
plant-based products, not the Board. The Board recommends you contact DSHS
before using or dispensing any CBD product.
The Board considers the practice of acupuncture by chiropractors to be within the
scope of practice because:
the needles used are not incisive.
-A specific Board-issued permit is required for chiropractors wishing to practice
acupuncture
maintaining an acupuncture permit requires a permit holder to complete a
minimum of 8 hours of Board-approved acupuncture courses every
__________________
biennium.
Vestibular-Ocular-Nystagmus Testing (VONT) T may only be performed by a
licensee after completing:
additional specialized training; those requirements are in 22 TAC §78.1(c)(3)(B).
While the Board has no jurisdiction over animal chiropractic, it is becoming an
increasingly common practice. The Board's rule states that while animal
chiropractic is outside the scope of practice, the Board will not sanction a licensee
as long as the licensee:
pg. 4
EXAM 2025 TEST BANK WITH 450 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/
TX CHIROPRACTIC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
REAL QS AND AS (BRAND NEW!)
In Texas, unlike some other states, chiropractic is limited to treating
_____________; it does not include the treatment of _________________. The
Board's rule regarding animal chiropractic is covered in this section.
human beings; animals
Chiropractors should never expose anyone to _____________ or
________________ conditions.
22 TAC §75.8
unsafe; unsanitary
-The rule applies anywhere you provide chiropractic services. Because every
location is different, the rule employs a reasonableness standard, so you need to
think of how the sanitary and safety conditions of your place of business or where
you provide services would be viewed by others.
Occupations Code allows a chiropractor to use the term "chiropractic physician"
when bill coding requirements demand it. That exception does not include
_______________—ever.
advertising
-It is illegal in Texas for a chiropractor to advertise as a "chiropractic physician" or
as "physician", or any similar term.
____________________ potentially involve a number of state and federal laws
outside the Board's jurisdiction which, if violated, could result in serious legal
consequences.
pg. 1
,Discounts
-the Board strongly recommends you consult with your private attorney before you
decide to offer discounts
-Chiropractors who accept insurance especially need to be aware of possible
problems with advertising discounts
Do not hold ___________ for services as _____________ are generally illegal in
Texas unless done by a charity.
raffles; raffles
Advertising specialized training is another area to be mindful of. It is permissible
to state in your advertising that you are "________________" in a particular
chiropractic specialty.
board certified
-However, to do so, you must specifically name the official board or institution
granting the certification
-"Joe Smith, D.C., board certified in automotive chiropractic by the National Board
of Automotive Chiropractors".
The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners does not grant them in any
chiropractic specialty. The Board only issues:
licenses and permits (for those wishing to practice acupuncture)
ule (22 TAC §77.2) governs:
telemarketing
If you are advertising chiropractic services, you absolutely must use:
"chiropractor," "D.C.," or "doctor of chiropractic" in that advertising
If you use the term "doctor" or "Dr." anywhere in your advertising you must also
state you are a:
"chiropractor," "doctor of chiropractic," "D.C.," or "chiropractic".
pg. 2
,-And to use "chiropractor," "D.C.", or "doctor or chiropractic" you must have an
active Texas license. If you allow your license to expire, you are practicing
chiropractic without a license, and any advertising you do when your licenses is
expired violates the law.
An individual who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree from an accredited
chiropractic college may use the terms "chiropractor," "D.C.", or "doctor of
chiropractic" in advertising if the individual:
clearly uses a qualifying term that indicates the individual is not currently licensed
in Texas
-Examples include "D.C. - retired"; "doctor of chiropractic - pending licensure in
Texas" (only if an application has been filed with the Board); "chiropractor - not
licensed in Texas"
-If the advertising relates to the provision of any services related to the practice of
chiropractic, the likelihood of the Board finding the advertising misleading goes up
substantially.
As with every professional licensed occupation, chiropractors are required to keep
up with changes in the profession by taking periodic:
continuing education courses
-mandates the Board to set the minimum number of continuing education hours
needed by a chiropractor to renew a license.
22 TAC ___________(Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees) and
_________(Failure to Meet Continuing Education Requirements). The first rule
says what the current continuing education requirements are; the second says what
the consequences to your license will be if you fail to meet those requirements.
§§73.1; 73.2
While the Board makes every effort to inform our licensees of all rule changes, it is
nonetheless ____________ responsibility to know the current continuing education
requirements.
your
the requirement to use "_____________________________________________",
or similar term in your advertising or any public communications.
pg. 3
, chiropractor, D.C., or doctor of chiropractic
What is the Board?
The simple answer is the Board is the state agency that licenses and regulates
chiropractors in Texas. The Texas Legislature created the Board in 1949. Since
then, the Board has licensed over 12,000 doctors of chiropractic. As of today, there
are over 6,000 currently licensed chiropractors in Texas.
Can Chiropractors in Texas sell supplements?
Licensees are free to recommend and sell non-prescription supplements and
homeopathic remedies.
-The Board has been asked if it is legal for licensees to use or dispense cannabidiol
oils (CBD). The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regulates
plant-based products, not the Board. The Board recommends you contact DSHS
before using or dispensing any CBD product.
The Board considers the practice of acupuncture by chiropractors to be within the
scope of practice because:
the needles used are not incisive.
-A specific Board-issued permit is required for chiropractors wishing to practice
acupuncture
maintaining an acupuncture permit requires a permit holder to complete a
minimum of 8 hours of Board-approved acupuncture courses every
__________________
biennium.
Vestibular-Ocular-Nystagmus Testing (VONT) T may only be performed by a
licensee after completing:
additional specialized training; those requirements are in 22 TAC §78.1(c)(3)(B).
While the Board has no jurisdiction over animal chiropractic, it is becoming an
increasingly common practice. The Board's rule states that while animal
chiropractic is outside the scope of practice, the Board will not sanction a licensee
as long as the licensee:
pg. 4
