CA Chiropractic Law Exam (CCLE) |
230 Questions and Answers
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - -NEVER
- Cost of license - -$371 Application fee
- Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be
filed? - -Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? -
-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? - -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? - -2 years
- When does a license become forfeited? - -60 days past renewal
- How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has
passed? - -Completed application and double renewal fee
- When does a license become expired? - -Last day of the birth month of
licentiate
- When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - -60 days prior to
due date
- What is the license yearly renewal fee? - -$313
- Can a DC sign death certificates? - -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? - -Board Secretary
, - What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - -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? - -Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
- What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - -Air -
cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
- When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - -When diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
- When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - -On a fetus
(pregnant uterus)
- What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - -X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
- When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - -When the laser is
approved by the FDA
- When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - -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? - -When
laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
- Notification to board for change of practice address? - -30 days
Provide old and new address
- Notification to the board for change of name? - -10 days with required
proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
- Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - -Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
, Mail decisions on cases
- Where must a license be placed? - -Conspicuous (obvious) place
- Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - -No. You
have to get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
- How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be
registered with the board? - -90 days
- How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a
sponsored event? - -15 days - either telling you registration is complete or
that things need to be fixed
- For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have
to be corrected and completely registered with the board? - -30 days
- How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken
place? - -5 years
- How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - -15
days
- When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - -15
calendar days after the event
- What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
-Doctor must be a current active license holder in another state
- How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation
authorization? - -$
- How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event
participation? - -20 days
- Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board
through a sponsored event? - -At the sponsored event - ONLY
- At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of
notice and what is the font (yup!) - -Notice that they hold a license to
practice in a state other than CA
That they can only provide care at this event, California board contact
information in 48-point Arial font
230 Questions and Answers
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? - -NEVER
- Cost of license - -$371 Application fee
- Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be
filed? - -Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? -
-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? - -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? - -2 years
- When does a license become forfeited? - -60 days past renewal
- How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has
passed? - -Completed application and double renewal fee
- When does a license become expired? - -Last day of the birth month of
licentiate
- When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - -60 days prior to
due date
- What is the license yearly renewal fee? - -$313
- Can a DC sign death certificates? - -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? - -Board Secretary
, - What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - -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? - -Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
- What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - -Air -
cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
- When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - -When diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
- When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - -On a fetus
(pregnant uterus)
- What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - -X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
- When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - -When the laser is
approved by the FDA
- When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - -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? - -When
laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
- Notification to board for change of practice address? - -30 days
Provide old and new address
- Notification to the board for change of name? - -10 days with required
proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
- Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - -Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
, Mail decisions on cases
- Where must a license be placed? - -Conspicuous (obvious) place
- Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - -No. You
have to get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
- How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be
registered with the board? - -90 days
- How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a
sponsored event? - -15 days - either telling you registration is complete or
that things need to be fixed
- For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have
to be corrected and completely registered with the board? - -30 days
- How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken
place? - -5 years
- How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - -15
days
- When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - -15
calendar days after the event
- What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
-Doctor must be a current active license holder in another state
- How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation
authorization? - -$
- How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event
participation? - -20 days
- Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board
through a sponsored event? - -At the sponsored event - ONLY
- At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of
notice and what is the font (yup!) - -Notice that they hold a license to
practice in a state other than CA
That they can only provide care at this event, California board contact
information in 48-point Arial font
