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NEW HAMPSHIRE CHIROPRACTIC JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY
GRADED A+ || NEWEST EXAM 2025-2026
Administrative Rules
This practice exam for the NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Examination
covers: RSA Chapter 316‑A (definition of chiropractic practice, board
composition, licensing requirements, prohibited acts, disciplinary
grounds), NH Administrative Rules (licensure by endorsement,
continuing education (20 hours/year, 10% audit), chiropractic assistant
supervision, record retention (7 years), patient confidentiality
(attorney‑client standard), advertising standards, and the jurisprudence
exam
Questions 1 – 200
1. Under RSA 316‑A, which of the following best defines the legal
practice of chiropractic in New Hampshire?
A) Administration of prescription medication for pain management
B) Surgical removal of vertebral disc fragments
C) Adjustment and manipulation of the articulations of the human body,
especially the spine ✓
D) Ordering and interpreting all types of medical imaging without
restriction
Rationale: RSA 316‑A defines chiropractic practice as the adjustment
and manipulation of the articulations of the human body, particularly the
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spine. Chiropractors are explicitly not authorized to perform surgery or
prescribe drugs.
2. Which activity is expressly prohibited for a licensed chiropractor in
New Hampshire?
A) Applying therapeutic ultrasound
B) Performing spinal adjustments
C) Prescribing or administering drugs ✓
D) Providing nutritional counseling
Rationale: RSA 316‑A explicitly prohibits chiropractors from prescribing
or administering drugs. However, chiropractors may use therapeutic
modalities like ultrasound, perform spinal adjustments, and provide
nutritional counseling within their scope.
3. What is the composition of the New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic
Examiners?
A) 3 licensed chiropractors
B) 5 members: 4 licensed chiropractors and 1 public member ✓
C) 7 members: 5 chiropractors, 2 public members
D) 9 members appointed by the NH Chiropractic Association
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2 establishes a board of chiropractic examiners
consisting of 5 members; including 4 chiropractors and one public
member, each appointed by the governor with the approval of the
council.
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4. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Chiropractic
Examiners?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years ✓
D) 6 years
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2 provides for staggered five‑year terms, ensuring
continuity on the board. No member shall be appointed to more than 2
consecutive terms.
5. Which of the following is a qualification for a chiropractic member of
the Board of Chiropractic Examiners?
A) Be a graduate of any health sciences program
B) Have resided and practiced in New Hampshire for at least one year ✓
C) Be appointed by the NH Chiropractic Association
D) Have no financial interest in chiropractic services
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2(II) requires that board members who are
chiropractors be graduates of a resident school or college of chiropractic
and shall have resided and practiced in this state for at least one year.
6. Which federal law is referenced in the NH definition of the NBCE?
A) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) The Medicare and Medicaid programs ✓
C) The Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
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D) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Rationale: The NH rules define the NBCE as a nonprofit organization
which designs and administers an examination for chiropractic
proficiency. A "National provider identifier" is a unique ID for certain
health care providers issued by the national Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS).
7. According to RSA 316‑A:3, the board shall adopt rules, pursuant to
RSA 541‑A, relative to which of the following?
A) Minimum education and experience requirements for licensure ✓
B) Maximum fees for chiropractic services
C) Mandatory membership in the NH Chiropractic Association
D) Advertising rates for chiropractic practices
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:3(I) gives the board rulemaking authority for
minimum education and experience requirements for licensure to
protect the public health or safety. Such requirements shall not include
references to general business skills.
8. How often must a New Hampshire chiropractic license be renewed?
A) Annually ✓
B) Biennially (every 2 years)
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHIROPRACTIC JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY
GRADED A+ || NEWEST EXAM 2025-2026
Administrative Rules
This practice exam for the NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Examination
covers: RSA Chapter 316‑A (definition of chiropractic practice, board
composition, licensing requirements, prohibited acts, disciplinary
grounds), NH Administrative Rules (licensure by endorsement,
continuing education (20 hours/year, 10% audit), chiropractic assistant
supervision, record retention (7 years), patient confidentiality
(attorney‑client standard), advertising standards, and the jurisprudence
exam
Questions 1 – 200
1. Under RSA 316‑A, which of the following best defines the legal
practice of chiropractic in New Hampshire?
A) Administration of prescription medication for pain management
B) Surgical removal of vertebral disc fragments
C) Adjustment and manipulation of the articulations of the human body,
especially the spine ✓
D) Ordering and interpreting all types of medical imaging without
restriction
Rationale: RSA 316‑A defines chiropractic practice as the adjustment
and manipulation of the articulations of the human body, particularly the
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spine. Chiropractors are explicitly not authorized to perform surgery or
prescribe drugs.
2. Which activity is expressly prohibited for a licensed chiropractor in
New Hampshire?
A) Applying therapeutic ultrasound
B) Performing spinal adjustments
C) Prescribing or administering drugs ✓
D) Providing nutritional counseling
Rationale: RSA 316‑A explicitly prohibits chiropractors from prescribing
or administering drugs. However, chiropractors may use therapeutic
modalities like ultrasound, perform spinal adjustments, and provide
nutritional counseling within their scope.
3. What is the composition of the New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic
Examiners?
A) 3 licensed chiropractors
B) 5 members: 4 licensed chiropractors and 1 public member ✓
C) 7 members: 5 chiropractors, 2 public members
D) 9 members appointed by the NH Chiropractic Association
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2 establishes a board of chiropractic examiners
consisting of 5 members; including 4 chiropractors and one public
member, each appointed by the governor with the approval of the
council.
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4. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Chiropractic
Examiners?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years ✓
D) 6 years
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2 provides for staggered five‑year terms, ensuring
continuity on the board. No member shall be appointed to more than 2
consecutive terms.
5. Which of the following is a qualification for a chiropractic member of
the Board of Chiropractic Examiners?
A) Be a graduate of any health sciences program
B) Have resided and practiced in New Hampshire for at least one year ✓
C) Be appointed by the NH Chiropractic Association
D) Have no financial interest in chiropractic services
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:2(II) requires that board members who are
chiropractors be graduates of a resident school or college of chiropractic
and shall have resided and practiced in this state for at least one year.
6. Which federal law is referenced in the NH definition of the NBCE?
A) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) The Medicare and Medicaid programs ✓
C) The Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
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D) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Rationale: The NH rules define the NBCE as a nonprofit organization
which designs and administers an examination for chiropractic
proficiency. A "National provider identifier" is a unique ID for certain
health care providers issued by the national Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS).
7. According to RSA 316‑A:3, the board shall adopt rules, pursuant to
RSA 541‑A, relative to which of the following?
A) Minimum education and experience requirements for licensure ✓
B) Maximum fees for chiropractic services
C) Mandatory membership in the NH Chiropractic Association
D) Advertising rates for chiropractic practices
Rationale: RSA 316‑A:3(I) gives the board rulemaking authority for
minimum education and experience requirements for licensure to
protect the public health or safety. Such requirements shall not include
references to general business skills.
8. How often must a New Hampshire chiropractic license be renewed?
A) Annually ✓
B) Biennially (every 2 years)
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
