California Chiropractic Ethics Exam
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What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer 1. Offsite backup
storage
2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents
3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - Answer Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6 months in jail
What is child abuse? - Answer Endangering a child or the health of a child
When is a patient considered inactive? - Answer 12 months since the date of the last patient treatment
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - Answer Charge with
unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer No
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will happen? -
Answer A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
In what case will a license be automatically suspended? - Answer convicted of a felony involving Medi-
Cal or workers compensation
What is the order in the name for a corporation? - Answer Name, Chiropractic, Corporation
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - Answer 24 hours minimum, 2 hours in
Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
, How is a citation issued? - Answer Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and reference the
law or code violated
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - Answer No, the claim must be backed up by peer-
reviewed objective studies,
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? - Answer Misdemeanor, 6 months
in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements? - Answer Suspended license
up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you tell them? - Answer Oral or
written form but not over the phone and the patient can request electronic method if requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet posting or other electronic means? -
Answer HIV, Hepatitis, Drug Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays when they get to your office that
are not included what do you do? - Answer Prior to any charges, the patient needs to be informed of the
cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - Answer Yes if the service registers with the State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners providing its name and address
What is a legal form of advertisement? - Answer Using before and after photos with what procedures
were performed on the patient.
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer 10 days, with proof of the name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - Answer 30 days, with both old and new
address
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What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer 1. Offsite backup
storage
2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents
3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - Answer Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6 months in jail
What is child abuse? - Answer Endangering a child or the health of a child
When is a patient considered inactive? - Answer 12 months since the date of the last patient treatment
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - Answer Charge with
unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer No
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will happen? -
Answer A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
In what case will a license be automatically suspended? - Answer convicted of a felony involving Medi-
Cal or workers compensation
What is the order in the name for a corporation? - Answer Name, Chiropractic, Corporation
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - Answer 24 hours minimum, 2 hours in
Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
, How is a citation issued? - Answer Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and reference the
law or code violated
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - Answer No, the claim must be backed up by peer-
reviewed objective studies,
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? - Answer Misdemeanor, 6 months
in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements? - Answer Suspended license
up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you tell them? - Answer Oral or
written form but not over the phone and the patient can request electronic method if requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet posting or other electronic means? -
Answer HIV, Hepatitis, Drug Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays when they get to your office that
are not included what do you do? - Answer Prior to any charges, the patient needs to be informed of the
cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? - Answer Yes if the service registers with the State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners providing its name and address
What is a legal form of advertisement? - Answer Using before and after photos with what procedures
were performed on the patient.
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer 10 days, with proof of the name change
How many days do you have to report change of address? - Answer 30 days, with both old and new
address
