FLORIDA LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHIROPRACTIC BOARD EXAM STUDY
GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT ALREADY GRADED A+ LATEST
VERSION
"How long must x-rays be retained? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Not more than 4 years"
"Can you charge for providing copies of a patient's medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Yes
(shall be no more than the actual cost of copying, including reasonable staff time, or specific
admin rule by the board)"
"For a group of Chiropractors to advertise a chiropractic referral service, the ad must... -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Specifically name each of the individual Chiropractors who are participating
in the referral service or bureau (unless it's a nationwide one that has over 50 members)."
"The only specialty that doesn't have to have a discloser in an ad is? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Diplomate recognized by the board"
"For any money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic physician for a specific purpose,
including advances for costs and expenses of examination or treatment which may not exceed
the value of $1,500 must be held in a ______. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Trust"
"All trust funds must: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Be in a separate bank account
2. Have maintained record keeping
3. Be reconciled quarterly and keep records for 6 years
4. File with the Department of Health between June 1 and August 15 of each year a certificate"
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,"By what methods may a chiropractor use adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Manual, Mechanical or Natural
2. Physiotherapy or Physical
3. Acupuncture
4. Foods (concentrates, extracts and non-prescription items)
5. First Aid/Hygiene"
"What are Chiropractors expressly prohibited from in the treatment of the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Prescribing or administering and legend drug (exceptions apply)
2. Performing Surgery (exceptions)
3. Practicing obstetrics"
"Chiropractors may order, store, and administer (but not prescribe) what in an emergency only?
- CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Medical Oxygen
2. Aerosol forms of topical anesthetics (25% ethylchloride/75% dichlorodifluoromethane; 15%
dichlorodifluoromethane/85% trichloromonofluorooomethane)"
"What is the % limit of patients a group practice or sole provider may receive from outside
referrals for imaging services?
*This may not apply to chiropractors unless has an investment interest in radiology practice -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 15%"
"A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous _____ against the
applicant - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10 years"
"If a complaint and investigation is taken on a chiropractor, they have ____ days after receiving
copy of complaint to submit a written response. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 45"
"If failure to notify a change of address within ____ days, a noncompliance change will be filed. -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 45"
"You have ___ days to after a citation is served or received by certified mail to either dispute or
pay fines. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30"
"What individual(s) is a healthcare provider prohibited from engaging in verbal or physical
sexual activity outside the scope of professional practice? (Not specific to Chiropractors) -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Patient
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,2. Immediate Family Member
3. Guardian
4. Representative of the Patient"
"T/F : It is a requirement of a licensed HC practitioner to report allegations of sexual misconduct
to the dept, regardless of the practice setting in which the misconduct occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> TRUE"
"What individual(s) is a Chiropractor prohibited from engaging in sexual activity outside the
scope of professional practice? (Specific to Chiropractors) - CORRECT ANSWER=> The patient"
"What is a Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant (CCPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A person
who is a graduate of an approved program or its equivalent and is approved by the department
to perform Chiropractic services under the INDIRECT supervision of a Chiropractic physician or
group of physicians certified by the board to supervise such assistant."
"What is the difference between direct and indirect supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Direct:
responsible supervision and control, with the licensed chiropractic physician assuming legal
liability for the services rendered by a REGISTERED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT or a
CHIROPRACTIC STUDENT enrolled in a community-based intern program.
Indirect: responsible supervision and control, with the licensed chiropractic physician assuming
legal liability for the services rendered by a CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT."
"List the CEUs required every 2 years (breakdown) - CORRECT ANSWER=> 40 hours total:
- 3 hours risk mgmt (2 hours from FL rules & laws)
- 2 hours medical errors
- 2 hours ethics & boundaries
- 6 hours record keeping
- 27 hours general
If applying for ACU, 4 hours needed (2 hours risk mgmt & 2 hours technique)"
"Trust fund (breakdown) - CORRECT ANSWER=> - unearned fees received by a chiro prior to
rendering of services or selling of goods
- kept in a special bank account
- journal/receipts
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, - file/ledger for all personals received money to/from
- cancelled checks
- to cover service fees incurred while maintaining the account in a commercial bank
- use after services have been rendered
- audit 4x/year (quarterly)
- keep records for 6 years - all cash, land, merchandise
- send Dept of Prof Regulations (DOH) records annually (June 1 - Aug 15)"
"What are Chiropractors explicitly prohibited from treating? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Cancer
2. Leukemia
3. TB
4. Syphilis
5. Gonorrhea
6. Hepatitis
7. Anthra
8. Diptheria
9. Hansen's
10. Hookworm
11. Malaria
12. Rabies
13. Typhoid fever
14. AIDS
BUT can treat conditions that co-exist w/ above conditions"
"What is the fine for making a false or fraudulent representation? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Minimum = $500
Maximum = $10,000 per offense
- Max suspension of license for 3 months
- 1 year followed by 6 months
- 2 years of probation
- Fraud = permanent revocation of license
$200/month for practicing w/ fraudulent license"
"# of CEU hours required for documentation, record keeping and coding - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6
hours"
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CHIROPRACTIC BOARD EXAM STUDY
GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT ALREADY GRADED A+ LATEST
VERSION
"How long must x-rays be retained? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Not more than 4 years"
"Can you charge for providing copies of a patient's medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Yes
(shall be no more than the actual cost of copying, including reasonable staff time, or specific
admin rule by the board)"
"For a group of Chiropractors to advertise a chiropractic referral service, the ad must... -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Specifically name each of the individual Chiropractors who are participating
in the referral service or bureau (unless it's a nationwide one that has over 50 members)."
"The only specialty that doesn't have to have a discloser in an ad is? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Diplomate recognized by the board"
"For any money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic physician for a specific purpose,
including advances for costs and expenses of examination or treatment which may not exceed
the value of $1,500 must be held in a ______. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Trust"
"All trust funds must: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Be in a separate bank account
2. Have maintained record keeping
3. Be reconciled quarterly and keep records for 6 years
4. File with the Department of Health between June 1 and August 15 of each year a certificate"
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,"By what methods may a chiropractor use adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Manual, Mechanical or Natural
2. Physiotherapy or Physical
3. Acupuncture
4. Foods (concentrates, extracts and non-prescription items)
5. First Aid/Hygiene"
"What are Chiropractors expressly prohibited from in the treatment of the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Prescribing or administering and legend drug (exceptions apply)
2. Performing Surgery (exceptions)
3. Practicing obstetrics"
"Chiropractors may order, store, and administer (but not prescribe) what in an emergency only?
- CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Medical Oxygen
2. Aerosol forms of topical anesthetics (25% ethylchloride/75% dichlorodifluoromethane; 15%
dichlorodifluoromethane/85% trichloromonofluorooomethane)"
"What is the % limit of patients a group practice or sole provider may receive from outside
referrals for imaging services?
*This may not apply to chiropractors unless has an investment interest in radiology practice -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 15%"
"A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous _____ against the
applicant - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10 years"
"If a complaint and investigation is taken on a chiropractor, they have ____ days after receiving
copy of complaint to submit a written response. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 45"
"If failure to notify a change of address within ____ days, a noncompliance change will be filed. -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 45"
"You have ___ days to after a citation is served or received by certified mail to either dispute or
pay fines. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30"
"What individual(s) is a healthcare provider prohibited from engaging in verbal or physical
sexual activity outside the scope of professional practice? (Not specific to Chiropractors) -
CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Patient
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,2. Immediate Family Member
3. Guardian
4. Representative of the Patient"
"T/F : It is a requirement of a licensed HC practitioner to report allegations of sexual misconduct
to the dept, regardless of the practice setting in which the misconduct occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> TRUE"
"What individual(s) is a Chiropractor prohibited from engaging in sexual activity outside the
scope of professional practice? (Specific to Chiropractors) - CORRECT ANSWER=> The patient"
"What is a Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant (CCPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A person
who is a graduate of an approved program or its equivalent and is approved by the department
to perform Chiropractic services under the INDIRECT supervision of a Chiropractic physician or
group of physicians certified by the board to supervise such assistant."
"What is the difference between direct and indirect supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Direct:
responsible supervision and control, with the licensed chiropractic physician assuming legal
liability for the services rendered by a REGISTERED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT or a
CHIROPRACTIC STUDENT enrolled in a community-based intern program.
Indirect: responsible supervision and control, with the licensed chiropractic physician assuming
legal liability for the services rendered by a CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT."
"List the CEUs required every 2 years (breakdown) - CORRECT ANSWER=> 40 hours total:
- 3 hours risk mgmt (2 hours from FL rules & laws)
- 2 hours medical errors
- 2 hours ethics & boundaries
- 6 hours record keeping
- 27 hours general
If applying for ACU, 4 hours needed (2 hours risk mgmt & 2 hours technique)"
"Trust fund (breakdown) - CORRECT ANSWER=> - unearned fees received by a chiro prior to
rendering of services or selling of goods
- kept in a special bank account
- journal/receipts
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, - file/ledger for all personals received money to/from
- cancelled checks
- to cover service fees incurred while maintaining the account in a commercial bank
- use after services have been rendered
- audit 4x/year (quarterly)
- keep records for 6 years - all cash, land, merchandise
- send Dept of Prof Regulations (DOH) records annually (June 1 - Aug 15)"
"What are Chiropractors explicitly prohibited from treating? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Cancer
2. Leukemia
3. TB
4. Syphilis
5. Gonorrhea
6. Hepatitis
7. Anthra
8. Diptheria
9. Hansen's
10. Hookworm
11. Malaria
12. Rabies
13. Typhoid fever
14. AIDS
BUT can treat conditions that co-exist w/ above conditions"
"What is the fine for making a false or fraudulent representation? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Minimum = $500
Maximum = $10,000 per offense
- Max suspension of license for 3 months
- 1 year followed by 6 months
- 2 years of probation
- Fraud = permanent revocation of license
$200/month for practicing w/ fraudulent license"
"# of CEU hours required for documentation, record keeping and coding - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6
hours"
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