California Chiropractic Ethics exam
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - ANS-Charge with
unprofessional conduct
A Dr's license goes inactive for 2 years what do they do? - ANS-Same as annual fee, 250$
and 24 hours of continuing education
A patient notices something wrong in their file what do you do? - ANS-Add a 250 word
addendum to each mistake and it becomes part of their record permanently.
Can a chiropractor hire an unlicensed individual for PT? - ANS-Yes, they have to provide
adequate supervision. The doctor must be present in the office 50% of the week
Can a chiropractor refer a patient for PT if the PT is immediate family? - ANS-No, children,
parents, spouses, are not allowed for referral. This is a misdemeanor and a fine of 5000$ for
first offense
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - ANS-No, the claim must be backed up
by peer-reviewed objective studies,
Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - ANS-Yes if the service registers with the
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners providing its name and address
Can you pay insurance companies to turn around your account more quickly? - ANS-Yes, if
agreement for payment is in a timely manner
How can you waive co-payment? - ANS-When you send it in writing to the insurance
company
How do you write your name on a business card? - ANS-You have to have DC or
chiropractor on the card
How is a citation issued? - ANS-Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and
reference the law or code violated
How many days do you have to report a name change? - ANS-10 days, with proof of the
name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - ANS-30 days, with both old and
new address
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - ANS-24 hours minimum, 2
hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
If a chiropractor wants to create a corporation with other professionals what percent can the
other professionals not own? - ANS-the chiropractor must own 51% of all shares and the
other professionals all together cannot exceed 49% of the corporation
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will
happen? - ANS-A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
If a patient is hurt at work and wants to settle the case later what do you do? - ANS-Patient
must in writing say they he has released the employer from financial responsibility
If the chiropractor is mentally unstable to practice what happens? - ANS-Licensing agency
may order you to be examined by one or more physicians or psychologists.
If the husband is a chiropractor and the wife owns an MRI what do they have to do? -
ANS-Make the patients aware and confirm in writting and have the information posted in a
conspicuous place. This is a misdemeanor and 5000$ fine for each offense
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - ANS-Charge with
unprofessional conduct
A Dr's license goes inactive for 2 years what do they do? - ANS-Same as annual fee, 250$
and 24 hours of continuing education
A patient notices something wrong in their file what do you do? - ANS-Add a 250 word
addendum to each mistake and it becomes part of their record permanently.
Can a chiropractor hire an unlicensed individual for PT? - ANS-Yes, they have to provide
adequate supervision. The doctor must be present in the office 50% of the week
Can a chiropractor refer a patient for PT if the PT is immediate family? - ANS-No, children,
parents, spouses, are not allowed for referral. This is a misdemeanor and a fine of 5000$ for
first offense
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - ANS-No, the claim must be backed up
by peer-reviewed objective studies,
Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - ANS-Yes if the service registers with the
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners providing its name and address
Can you pay insurance companies to turn around your account more quickly? - ANS-Yes, if
agreement for payment is in a timely manner
How can you waive co-payment? - ANS-When you send it in writing to the insurance
company
How do you write your name on a business card? - ANS-You have to have DC or
chiropractor on the card
How is a citation issued? - ANS-Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and
reference the law or code violated
How many days do you have to report a name change? - ANS-10 days, with proof of the
name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - ANS-30 days, with both old and
new address
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - ANS-24 hours minimum, 2
hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
If a chiropractor wants to create a corporation with other professionals what percent can the
other professionals not own? - ANS-the chiropractor must own 51% of all shares and the
other professionals all together cannot exceed 49% of the corporation
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will
happen? - ANS-A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
If a patient is hurt at work and wants to settle the case later what do you do? - ANS-Patient
must in writing say they he has released the employer from financial responsibility
If the chiropractor is mentally unstable to practice what happens? - ANS-Licensing agency
may order you to be examined by one or more physicians or psychologists.
If the husband is a chiropractor and the wife owns an MRI what do they have to do? -
ANS-Make the patients aware and confirm in writting and have the information posted in a
conspicuous place. This is a misdemeanor and 5000$ fine for each offense
