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FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC LAWS AND RULES||
ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
List the CE requirements prior to the first biennial renewal (DC). - ANSWER: -
Attend 1 day of disciplinary hearings in person
- 3 hr course in AIDS
- 6 hrs in documentation/record keeping/coding
- 2 hrs in ethics
- 2 hrs in prevention of medical errors
(do NOT need to complete 40 CEs during initial license period)
How many years can a license be in retired status before the licensee is required to
take the SPEC (Special Purpose Exam) and re-take the Florida Laws and Rules
exam? - ANSWER: 5 years
What is a trust fund (in chiropractic terms)? - ANSWER: unearned fees, cash or
property, received by chiropractor prior to the rendering of services
How often must trust account balances be reconciled? Retained? - ANSWER:
Quarterly reconciled and retained for six (6) years
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T/F A chiropractor charge a third party payer a higher fee than what's advertised to
his/her patients? - ANSWER: False
a chiropractic referral service with <50 members must include what in their
advertisement? - ANSWER: the name of each individual chiropractor
A chiropractor can advertise diplomate status, if obtained from which institutions?
(there are 4) - ANSWER: a. AMA
b. ICA
c. International Academy of Clinical Neurology
d. ICPA
post-graduate credit requirements for Chiropractic Specialties? - ANSWER: 300
post-graduate work and passage of written and oral exams
Can a chiropractor advertise status as a specialist from an entity not recognized by
the Board? - ANSWER: Yes, but the advertisement MUST contain the following
statement: "The specialty recognition identified herein has been received from a
private organization not affiliated with or recognized by the Florida Board of
Chiropractic Medicine."
Disciplinary action for improper usage of laser devices? - ANSWER: $1,000 fine
w/1-year probation up to $3,000 max fine and 2 year suspension, followed by 2 yrs
probation*
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*1st offense
disciplinary action for failure to comply with HIV/AIDs course requirements -
ANSWER: $1,000 fine, letter of concern and (3) hours laws, rules and ethics CE
failure to comply with section 456.51 regarding consent for Pelvic Exams -
CORRECT ANSWER-written reprimand to $500 fine
how long is the standard probation period for offenses unless otherwise stated? -
ANSWER: 5 years
when is payment of fines (disciplinary action) due? - ANSWER:
within (30) days of the order
written notification for change of address (specific to disciplinary orders) -
ANSWER: (10) days
T/F If ordered to take CE coursework as part of a disciplinary action, those hours
can be included as part of the 40 hour biennial requirement. - ANSWER: False.
They are in addition to standard CE requirements.
FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC LAWS AND RULES||
ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
List the CE requirements prior to the first biennial renewal (DC). - ANSWER: -
Attend 1 day of disciplinary hearings in person
- 3 hr course in AIDS
- 6 hrs in documentation/record keeping/coding
- 2 hrs in ethics
- 2 hrs in prevention of medical errors
(do NOT need to complete 40 CEs during initial license period)
How many years can a license be in retired status before the licensee is required to
take the SPEC (Special Purpose Exam) and re-take the Florida Laws and Rules
exam? - ANSWER: 5 years
What is a trust fund (in chiropractic terms)? - ANSWER: unearned fees, cash or
property, received by chiropractor prior to the rendering of services
How often must trust account balances be reconciled? Retained? - ANSWER:
Quarterly reconciled and retained for six (6) years
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T/F A chiropractor charge a third party payer a higher fee than what's advertised to
his/her patients? - ANSWER: False
a chiropractic referral service with <50 members must include what in their
advertisement? - ANSWER: the name of each individual chiropractor
A chiropractor can advertise diplomate status, if obtained from which institutions?
(there are 4) - ANSWER: a. AMA
b. ICA
c. International Academy of Clinical Neurology
d. ICPA
post-graduate credit requirements for Chiropractic Specialties? - ANSWER: 300
post-graduate work and passage of written and oral exams
Can a chiropractor advertise status as a specialist from an entity not recognized by
the Board? - ANSWER: Yes, but the advertisement MUST contain the following
statement: "The specialty recognition identified herein has been received from a
private organization not affiliated with or recognized by the Florida Board of
Chiropractic Medicine."
Disciplinary action for improper usage of laser devices? - ANSWER: $1,000 fine
w/1-year probation up to $3,000 max fine and 2 year suspension, followed by 2 yrs
probation*
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*1st offense
disciplinary action for failure to comply with HIV/AIDs course requirements -
ANSWER: $1,000 fine, letter of concern and (3) hours laws, rules and ethics CE
failure to comply with section 456.51 regarding consent for Pelvic Exams -
CORRECT ANSWER-written reprimand to $500 fine
how long is the standard probation period for offenses unless otherwise stated? -
ANSWER: 5 years
when is payment of fines (disciplinary action) due? - ANSWER:
within (30) days of the order
written notification for change of address (specific to disciplinary orders) -
ANSWER: (10) days
T/F If ordered to take CE coursework as part of a disciplinary action, those hours
can be included as part of the 40 hour biennial requirement. - ANSWER: False.
They are in addition to standard CE requirements.
