CA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM (CCLE) QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
After graduating from a chiropractic program, when can an individual practice without a
license?
A) Immediately after receiving their diploma
B) Only if they are supervised by a licensed chiropractor
C) Only when participating in a board-approved preceptorship program
D) Never; a license is always required to practice - Answer -C
What is the cost of applying for a chiropractic license in California?
A) $250
B) $371
C) $500
D) $425 - Answer -B
Where can a legal proceeding against the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
be filed?
A) Any county court in California
B) The California Supreme Court
C) The Superior Court of Sacramento, San Francisco, or Los Angeles County
D) The U.S. District Court - Answer -C
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state obtain a reciprocal license in California?
A) Yes, as long as they have been practicing for at least one year
B) Yes, but only if their state offers reciprocity to California
C) No, California does not offer reciprocity for chiropractic licenses
D) Yes, but only if they pass a California-specific jurisprudence exam - Answer -B
Can a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) sign a death certificate in California?
A) Yes, but only if they were the primary healthcare provider
B) Yes, if the cause of death is related to chiropractic treatment
C) No, chiropractors are not authorized to sign death certificates
D) Yes, but only with approval from the Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Answer -C
Who should you contact at the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners regarding
license renewal, renewal notice, application fees, or revocation?
A) The Board Secretary
B) The Licensing Program at the Board's Sacramento office
,C) The California Department of Consumer Affairs
D) The State Attorney General's Office - Answer -A
How can a licensed chiropractor in California legally use the title "Doctor"?
A) They can use "Dr." before their name without restrictions
B) They must always include "D.C." or "Chiropractor" when using "Dr."
C) They can refer to themselves as a medical doctor if they have a chiropractic degree
D) They cannot use the title "Doctor" under any circumstances - Answer -B
Which parts of the body are within the scope of chiropractic practice in California?
A) The spinal column and related joints, muscles, and connective tissues
B) The entire body, including internal organs
C) Only the cervical and lumbar spine
D) Any body part, as long as treatment does not involve adjustments - Answer -A
What additional tools and methods can chiropractors use as part of chiropractic care in
California?
A) Acupuncture and prescription medications
B) Surgery and diagnostic ultrasound for fetal imaging
C) Mechanical, hygienic, and sanitary measures like massage, ultrasound, and physical
therapy techniques
D) Homeopathy and intravenous vitamin therapy - Answer -C
In what circumstances can a chiropractor use ultrasound for diagnosis in California?
A) Only for diagnosing internal organ conditions
B) On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
C) Only for neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis
D) Chiropractors cannot use ultrasound at all - Answer -C
Which diagnostic tools are not within the scope of chiropractic practice in California?
A) X-ray, Thermography, and Ultrasound (NMSK Diagnosis Only)
B) MRI, CT Scans, and PET Scans
C) Blood Tests, Mammography, and Fetal Ultrasound
D) Both B and C - Answer -D
Which of the following can result in the revocation or suspension of a chiropractic
license in California?
A) Conviction of a crime substantially related to chiropractic practice
B) Unprofessional conduct, including fraud or gross negligence
C) Substance abuse that impairs the ability to practice safely
, D) All of the above - Answer -D
If a chiropractic license is revoked or suspended in California, how long must the
individual wait before applying for reinstatement?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 5 years - Answer -C
When does a chiropractic license in California become forfeited?
A) Immediately after missing a renewal deadline
B) After 30 days of non-renewal
C) After failing to renew for 60 days following its expiration date
D) After failing to renew for three consecutive years - Answer -C
How can a chiropractor renew their license after the renewal date but before 60 days
have passed?
A) Submit a renewal application and pay the standard renewal fee
B) Submit a renewal application with a delinquency fee
C) Retake the licensing exam and submit a new application
D) Wait until the 60-day period expires, then apply for reinstatement - Answer -B
When does a chiropractic license in California expire?
A) One year after it was issued
B) 60 days after the renewal deadline
C) The last day of the licensee's birth month
D) Three years after the last renewal - Answer -C
When does the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners send a renewal notice to
licensees?
A) 90 days before the license expiration date
B) 60 days before the license expiration date
C) 30 days before the license expiration date
D) On the day the license expires - Answer -B
What is the annual renewal fee for a chiropractic license in California?
A) $150
B) $200
C) $250
D) $300 - Answer -C
ANSWERS
After graduating from a chiropractic program, when can an individual practice without a
license?
A) Immediately after receiving their diploma
B) Only if they are supervised by a licensed chiropractor
C) Only when participating in a board-approved preceptorship program
D) Never; a license is always required to practice - Answer -C
What is the cost of applying for a chiropractic license in California?
A) $250
B) $371
C) $500
D) $425 - Answer -B
Where can a legal proceeding against the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
be filed?
A) Any county court in California
B) The California Supreme Court
C) The Superior Court of Sacramento, San Francisco, or Los Angeles County
D) The U.S. District Court - Answer -C
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state obtain a reciprocal license in California?
A) Yes, as long as they have been practicing for at least one year
B) Yes, but only if their state offers reciprocity to California
C) No, California does not offer reciprocity for chiropractic licenses
D) Yes, but only if they pass a California-specific jurisprudence exam - Answer -B
Can a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) sign a death certificate in California?
A) Yes, but only if they were the primary healthcare provider
B) Yes, if the cause of death is related to chiropractic treatment
C) No, chiropractors are not authorized to sign death certificates
D) Yes, but only with approval from the Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Answer -C
Who should you contact at the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners regarding
license renewal, renewal notice, application fees, or revocation?
A) The Board Secretary
B) The Licensing Program at the Board's Sacramento office
,C) The California Department of Consumer Affairs
D) The State Attorney General's Office - Answer -A
How can a licensed chiropractor in California legally use the title "Doctor"?
A) They can use "Dr." before their name without restrictions
B) They must always include "D.C." or "Chiropractor" when using "Dr."
C) They can refer to themselves as a medical doctor if they have a chiropractic degree
D) They cannot use the title "Doctor" under any circumstances - Answer -B
Which parts of the body are within the scope of chiropractic practice in California?
A) The spinal column and related joints, muscles, and connective tissues
B) The entire body, including internal organs
C) Only the cervical and lumbar spine
D) Any body part, as long as treatment does not involve adjustments - Answer -A
What additional tools and methods can chiropractors use as part of chiropractic care in
California?
A) Acupuncture and prescription medications
B) Surgery and diagnostic ultrasound for fetal imaging
C) Mechanical, hygienic, and sanitary measures like massage, ultrasound, and physical
therapy techniques
D) Homeopathy and intravenous vitamin therapy - Answer -C
In what circumstances can a chiropractor use ultrasound for diagnosis in California?
A) Only for diagnosing internal organ conditions
B) On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
C) Only for neuromuscular skeletal diagnosis
D) Chiropractors cannot use ultrasound at all - Answer -C
Which diagnostic tools are not within the scope of chiropractic practice in California?
A) X-ray, Thermography, and Ultrasound (NMSK Diagnosis Only)
B) MRI, CT Scans, and PET Scans
C) Blood Tests, Mammography, and Fetal Ultrasound
D) Both B and C - Answer -D
Which of the following can result in the revocation or suspension of a chiropractic
license in California?
A) Conviction of a crime substantially related to chiropractic practice
B) Unprofessional conduct, including fraud or gross negligence
C) Substance abuse that impairs the ability to practice safely
, D) All of the above - Answer -D
If a chiropractic license is revoked or suspended in California, how long must the
individual wait before applying for reinstatement?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 5 years - Answer -C
When does a chiropractic license in California become forfeited?
A) Immediately after missing a renewal deadline
B) After 30 days of non-renewal
C) After failing to renew for 60 days following its expiration date
D) After failing to renew for three consecutive years - Answer -C
How can a chiropractor renew their license after the renewal date but before 60 days
have passed?
A) Submit a renewal application and pay the standard renewal fee
B) Submit a renewal application with a delinquency fee
C) Retake the licensing exam and submit a new application
D) Wait until the 60-day period expires, then apply for reinstatement - Answer -B
When does a chiropractic license in California expire?
A) One year after it was issued
B) 60 days after the renewal deadline
C) The last day of the licensee's birth month
D) Three years after the last renewal - Answer -C
When does the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners send a renewal notice to
licensees?
A) 90 days before the license expiration date
B) 60 days before the license expiration date
C) 30 days before the license expiration date
D) On the day the license expires - Answer -B
What is the annual renewal fee for a chiropractic license in California?
A) $150
B) $200
C) $250
D) $300 - Answer -C
