CA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM (CCLE)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - Correct Answers -NEVER
Cost of license - Correct Answers -$371 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - Correct
Answers -Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Definition: General neglect - Correct Answers -lack of food
lack of clothing
lack of medical attention
What is considered "out-of-home neglect"? - Correct Answers -Abuse that is done by a
child care service worker
If you are an employer who is a mandatory reporter you must provide a statement for
your employees to report child/elderly abuse. - Correct Answers -If you are an employer
who is a mandatory report you must provide a statement for your employees to report
child/elderly abuse.
To whom do you report child or elderly abuse? - Correct Answers -Local police
Sheriff's office
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - Correct
Answers -Yes. As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics
exam, proof of licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there
are no outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - Correct Answers -False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
Correct Answers -2 years
,When does a license become forfeited? - Correct Answers -60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - Correct
Answers -Completed application and double renewal fee
When does a license become expired? - Correct Answers -Last day of the birth month
of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - Correct Answers -60 days prior
to due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - Correct Answers -$313
Can a DC sign death certificates? - Correct Answers -Yes, a DC can sign death
certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - Correct Answers -Board Secretary
What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - Correct Answers -Must
have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John
Smith, chiropractor
What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic? - Correct Answers -Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - Correct Answers -
Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - Correct Answers -When diagnosing
NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - Correct Answers -On a fetus
(pregnant uterus)
What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - Correct Answers -X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
, When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - Correct Answers -When the laser is
approved by the FDA
When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - Correct Answers -If they
have a physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - Correct Answers -
When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
Notification to board for change of practice address? - Correct Answers -30 days
Provide old and new address
Notification to the board for change of name? - Correct Answers -10 days with required
proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - Correct Answers -Schedule
hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
Where must a license be placed? - Correct Answers -Conspicuous (obvious) place
Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - Correct Answers -No.
You have to get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with the
board? - Correct Answers -90 days
How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - Correct Answers -15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that
things need to be fixed
For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - Correct Answers -30 days
How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
Correct Answers -5 years
How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - Correct Answers
-15 days
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - Correct Answers -NEVER
Cost of license - Correct Answers -$371 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - Correct
Answers -Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Definition: General neglect - Correct Answers -lack of food
lack of clothing
lack of medical attention
What is considered "out-of-home neglect"? - Correct Answers -Abuse that is done by a
child care service worker
If you are an employer who is a mandatory reporter you must provide a statement for
your employees to report child/elderly abuse. - Correct Answers -If you are an employer
who is a mandatory report you must provide a statement for your employees to report
child/elderly abuse.
To whom do you report child or elderly abuse? - Correct Answers -Local police
Sheriff's office
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - Correct
Answers -Yes. As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics
exam, proof of licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there
are no outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - Correct Answers -False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
Correct Answers -2 years
,When does a license become forfeited? - Correct Answers -60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? - Correct
Answers -Completed application and double renewal fee
When does a license become expired? - Correct Answers -Last day of the birth month
of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - Correct Answers -60 days prior
to due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - Correct Answers -$313
Can a DC sign death certificates? - Correct Answers -Yes, a DC can sign death
certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - Correct Answers -Board Secretary
What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - Correct Answers -Must
have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John
Smith, chiropractor
What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic? - Correct Answers -Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - Correct Answers -
Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - Correct Answers -When diagnosing
NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - Correct Answers -On a fetus
(pregnant uterus)
What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - Correct Answers -X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
, When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - Correct Answers -When the laser is
approved by the FDA
When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - Correct Answers -If they
have a physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - Correct Answers -
When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
Notification to board for change of practice address? - Correct Answers -30 days
Provide old and new address
Notification to the board for change of name? - Correct Answers -10 days with required
proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - Correct Answers -Schedule
hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
Where must a license be placed? - Correct Answers -Conspicuous (obvious) place
Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - Correct Answers -No.
You have to get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with the
board? - Correct Answers -90 days
How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - Correct Answers -15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that
things need to be fixed
For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - Correct Answers -30 days
How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
Correct Answers -5 years
How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - Correct Answers
-15 days
