Florida Chiropractic Board Laws & Rules –
Complete Study Guide 2026
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic meanswer with confirmation to
the Department of a change of address within ______ days - ANSWER ✔✨---30
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ANSWER ✔✨---$100
A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANSWER ✔✨---2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ANSWER ✔✨---$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ANSWER ✔✨---$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANSWER ✔✨---$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let it
lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANSWER ✔✨---18
, If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college work, after July 1,
2000, graduate must have _________? - ANSWER ✔✨---3 years (90 credits), bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards? - ANSWER ✔✨---I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? -
ANSWER ✔✨---National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for
Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants who have successfully
completed the requirements. - ANSWER ✔✨---5 (Can use written notification shall act as evidence
of licensure entitling the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until the
licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSWER ✔✨---True (Unless it is the
first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since non-
compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. - ANSWER ✔✨---$50
What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage
(unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSWER ✔✨---Tail coverage (which provided
liability coverage as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date the
license became inactive)
Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER ✔✨---Financial
Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? -
ANSWER ✔✨---An amount sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render
professional care and services
Complete Study Guide 2026
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic meanswer with confirmation to
the Department of a change of address within ______ days - ANSWER ✔✨---30
The application fee shall be _____ which shall be nonrefundable - ANSWER ✔✨---$100
A license must be renewed every ___ years? - ANSWER ✔✨---2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is _______? - ANSWER ✔✨---$350
The initial licensure fee is? - ANSWER ✔✨---$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - ANSWER ✔✨---$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let it
lapse)
You have to be over the age of ____ to apply for a license? - ANSWER ✔✨---18
, If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed ____ years of college work, after July 1,
2000, graduate must have _________? - ANSWER ✔✨---3 years (90 credits), bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards? - ANSWER ✔✨---I, II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? -
ANSWER ✔✨---National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for
Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within ______ working days to applicants who have successfully
completed the requirements. - ANSWER ✔✨---5 (Can use written notification shall act as evidence
of licensure entitling the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until the
licensing fee is received by the department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - ANSWER ✔✨---True (Unless it is the
first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since non-
compliance was issued, the fine is ____ per day. - ANSWER ✔✨---$50
What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage
(unless granted an exemption by the board/dept)? - ANSWER ✔✨---Tail coverage (which provided
liability coverage as of the initial date of state licensure and incidents occurring before the date the
license became inactive)
Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - ANSWER ✔✨---Financial
Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? -
ANSWER ✔✨---An amount sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render
professional care and services
