CCLE ETHICS & JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANS 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 - ANS 1) misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - ANS endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - ANS 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? - ANS Charge the
chiro with unprofessional conduct
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,Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANS 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? - ANS a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - ANS convicted of a felony
involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - ANS Last name, Chiropractic, Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - ANS 24 hours
Continuing education per category - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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
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, A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement or
claim that does any of the following: - ANS 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 - ANS 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) - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS The service must
register with the board.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANS 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 - ANS 1) misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - ANS endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - ANS 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? - ANS Charge the
chiro with unprofessional conduct
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,Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANS 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? - ANS a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - ANS convicted of a felony
involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - ANS Last name, Chiropractic, Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - ANS 24 hours
Continuing education per category - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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
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, A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a statement or
claim that does any of the following: - ANS 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 - ANS 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) - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS The service must
register with the board.
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