CCLE Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam
Complete Questions And Verified
Answers
\.What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer- 1) OFFsite
backup storage system
2) Image mechanism able to copy signature documents
3) mechanism to ensure input record is unalterable
4) safeguards for confidentiality and unauthorized access to EHR, authentication by electronic
signature keys and systems maintenance.
\.Not reporting known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect - Answer- 1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
\.child abuse definition - Answer- endangering a child or the health of a child
\.when is a patient considered inactive? - Answer- 12 months since the date of last treatment
(NOT date of last office visit)
\.What action may the board take if a chiropractor is charged with a DUI? - Answer- Charge
the chiro with unprofessional conduct
,\.Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer- A homeless child or unaccompanied
youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
\.What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a worker's
comp case? - Answer- a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
\.In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Answer- convicted of a
felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
\.Chiropractic corporation name order - Answer- Last name, Chiropractic, Corporation/Inc.
\.Continuing education hours total - Answer- 24 hours
\.Continuing education per category - Answer- 1) 2 hours ethics & law
2) 4 hours history taking, PE, adjusting/manipulation, or proper and ethical billing and coding
* 2) can be in any one of or a combination of
\.How is a citation issued? - Answer- 1) Citation must be served in person
2) Signed by the executive officer
3) Reference the las or code being violated
\.How can you legally advertise that you are the best DC in town? - Answer- 1) You cannot
2) Must be backed up by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies (objective scientific
evidence)
,3) Otherwise, considered false advertising and grounds for for LICENSE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED
\.A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement
or claim that does any of the following: - Answer- 1) Makes a scientific claim that cannot be
substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies.
2) Makes a claim either of PROFESSIONAL SUPERIORITY or of performing services in a superior
manner, unless that claim is relevant to the services being performed and can be substantiated
with objective scientific evidence.
\.False advertisement penalty - Answer- 1) Misdemeanor
2) Jail UP TO 6 months
and/or
3) Fine UP TO $2500
\.Consequence for making a sensational or fabulous statement (contains misstatements,
falsehoods, misrepresentations, distorted, sensational, or fabulous statements) - Answer- 1)
Suspended license UP TO 1 year
2) Probation
3) CANNOT revoke license
\.You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How must you
respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results? - Answer- ANSWER NOT
100%
- (probably) verbally disclose the info
- DO NOT POST ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT PATIENT CONSENT
, \.If you advertise a free exam, and determine they need x-rays, can you still take x-rays for an
additional charge? - Answer- Yes, but the patient shall have been informed of the cost of
additional services and/or commodities and shall have agreed to pay for them prior to the
accrual of any charges.
\.How must a referral services comply with the board to be legal? - Answer- The service must
register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
\.Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - Answer- - Before and after views of
a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN EASILY READABLE
TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action
\.How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Answer- - 10 days
with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a written
statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate) w/ a $25 fee
\.How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - Answer- - 30
days
- Immediately notify the board of any changes of place of practice address, giving both his old
and new address within 30 days of change.
Complete Questions And Verified
Answers
\.What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer- 1) OFFsite
backup storage system
2) Image mechanism able to copy signature documents
3) mechanism to ensure input record is unalterable
4) safeguards for confidentiality and unauthorized access to EHR, authentication by electronic
signature keys and systems maintenance.
\.Not reporting known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect - Answer- 1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
\.child abuse definition - Answer- endangering a child or the health of a child
\.when is a patient considered inactive? - Answer- 12 months since the date of last treatment
(NOT date of last office visit)
\.What action may the board take if a chiropractor is charged with a DUI? - Answer- Charge
the chiro with unprofessional conduct
,\.Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer- A homeless child or unaccompanied
youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
\.What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a worker's
comp case? - Answer- a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
\.In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Answer- convicted of a
felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
\.Chiropractic corporation name order - Answer- Last name, Chiropractic, Corporation/Inc.
\.Continuing education hours total - Answer- 24 hours
\.Continuing education per category - Answer- 1) 2 hours ethics & law
2) 4 hours history taking, PE, adjusting/manipulation, or proper and ethical billing and coding
* 2) can be in any one of or a combination of
\.How is a citation issued? - Answer- 1) Citation must be served in person
2) Signed by the executive officer
3) Reference the las or code being violated
\.How can you legally advertise that you are the best DC in town? - Answer- 1) You cannot
2) Must be backed up by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies (objective scientific
evidence)
,3) Otherwise, considered false advertising and grounds for for LICENSE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED
\.A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement
or claim that does any of the following: - Answer- 1) Makes a scientific claim that cannot be
substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific studies.
2) Makes a claim either of PROFESSIONAL SUPERIORITY or of performing services in a superior
manner, unless that claim is relevant to the services being performed and can be substantiated
with objective scientific evidence.
\.False advertisement penalty - Answer- 1) Misdemeanor
2) Jail UP TO 6 months
and/or
3) Fine UP TO $2500
\.Consequence for making a sensational or fabulous statement (contains misstatements,
falsehoods, misrepresentations, distorted, sensational, or fabulous statements) - Answer- 1)
Suspended license UP TO 1 year
2) Probation
3) CANNOT revoke license
\.You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How must you
respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results? - Answer- ANSWER NOT
100%
- (probably) verbally disclose the info
- DO NOT POST ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT PATIENT CONSENT
, \.If you advertise a free exam, and determine they need x-rays, can you still take x-rays for an
additional charge? - Answer- Yes, but the patient shall have been informed of the cost of
additional services and/or commodities and shall have agreed to pay for them prior to the
accrual of any charges.
\.How must a referral services comply with the board to be legal? - Answer- The service must
register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
\.Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - Answer- - Before and after views of
a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN EASILY READABLE
TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action
\.How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Answer- - 10 days
with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a written
statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate) w/ a $25 fee
\.How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - Answer- - 30
days
- Immediately notify the board of any changes of place of practice address, giving both his old
and new address within 30 days of change.
