FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES CHIROPRACTIC
BOARD 2026/2027: Comprehensive Updated
Test Questions with Complete Answers and
Rationales for Licensure and Continuing
Competency
PART I: LICENSURE AND QUALIFICATIONS (Questions 1-20)
1. A chiropractic physician licensed in another state applies for licensure by
endorsement in Florida. Under the MOBILE Act and Florida Board rules effective
2026, which of the following is a required condition for issuance of the license?
A. Completion of a 3-month, 300-hour training program with a Florida-licensed
chiropractic physician
B. Submission of a credential evaluation report deeming the applicant's
education equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
C. Passing the Florida state jurisprudence examination with a score of at least
80%
D. Proof of active practice for a minimum of five years in the state of original
licensure
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Under the MOBILE (Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure
Endorsement) Act and Board rule amendments effective 2026, applicants for
licensure endorsement must provide a credential evaluation report from a
board-approved organization that deems the applicant's education equivalent
to a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited institution. Option A applies to the
300-hour training program, which is a separate pathway. Option C is not a
,standard requirement for endorsement. Option D's five-year requirement is not
mandated under the MOBILE provisions.
2. Under Florida Statute §460.406, which of the following is the correct
application fee set by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine for taking the
licensure examination?
A. Not to exceed $50, nonrefundable
B. Not to exceed $100, nonrefundable
C. Not to exceed $150, refundable if the applicant withdraws within 30 days
D. Not to exceed $200, with half refundable upon failure to appear
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.406 establishes that there shall be an
application fee set by the board not to exceed $100, which shall be
nonrefundable. Options A, C, and D provide incorrect fee amounts or incorrect
refundability provisions.
3. A chiropractic student enrolled in a CCE-accredited college in Florida wishes
to participate in a clinical internship. Under §460.402, what is the supervision
requirement for such internship?
A. Direct supervision by any licensed healthcare provider in the state
B. Direct supervision by a doctor of chiropractic medicine who is a full-time,
part-time, or adjunct faculty member holding a current, active Florida
chiropractor's license
C. Indirect supervision by a faculty member who may be licensed in any state
D. Supervision by a chiropractic physician who has been licensed for at least ten
years
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.402(6)(b) allows chiropractic students to
participate in clinical internships under the direct supervision of a doctor of
,chiropractic medicine who is a full-time, part-time, or adjunct faculty member of
a chiropractic college located in Florida and accredited by the CCE, and who
holds a current, active Florida chiropractor's license. Option A is incorrect
because the supervisor must be a chiropractic physician, not any healthcare
provider. Option C incorrectly permits out-of-state licensure. Option D imposes
a ten-year requirement not found in the statute.
4. The Board of Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules to implement
the provisions of Chapter 460. Which Florida Statutes grant this rulemaking
authority?
A. Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54
B. Sections 456.072(2) and 456.073
C. Sections 460.403 and 460.404
D. Sections 120.60 and 120.569
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.405 explicitly states that the Board of
Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1)
and 120.54 to implement the provisions of Chapter 460 conferring duties upon
it. Options B, C, and D cite statutes that do not grant the Board its primary
rulemaking authority.
5. A chiropractic physician who holds an active license in another state wishes
to perform chiropractic procedures or demonstrate equipment for educational
purposes at a board-approved continuing education program in Florida. Under
§460.402, is this permitted?
A. Yes, provided the physician has been licensed for at least five years
B. Yes, provided the physician holds an active license in another state, the
District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
C. No, because the physician must hold a Florida license to perform any
, chiropractic procedure in the state
D. No, because educational demonstrations require a special temporary permit
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.402(7) exempts from the chapter's
provisions a chiropractic physician who holds an active license in another state,
the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States and is
performing chiropractic procedures or demonstrating equipment or supplies for
educational purposes at a board-approved continuing education program.
Option A imposes a five-year requirement not found in the statute. Options C
and D are incorrect as the statute provides a specific exemption.
6. Under §460.403, which of the following correctly defines an "approved
program" for purposes of Chapter 460?
A. A program for the education of chiropractic physicians that has been
accredited by the CCE
B. A program for the education of certified chiropractic physician's assistants
that has been formally approved by the Board
C. A continuing education program approved by the Department of Health
D. A postgraduate residency program accredited by the American Chiropractic
Association
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.403(1) defines "approved program" as a
program for the education of certified chiropractic physician's assistants, which
program has been formally approved by the board. Options A, C, and D do not
reflect the statutory definition.
7. Which of the following persons or entities is EXEMPT from the provisions of
Chapter 460 under §460.402?
BOARD 2026/2027: Comprehensive Updated
Test Questions with Complete Answers and
Rationales for Licensure and Continuing
Competency
PART I: LICENSURE AND QUALIFICATIONS (Questions 1-20)
1. A chiropractic physician licensed in another state applies for licensure by
endorsement in Florida. Under the MOBILE Act and Florida Board rules effective
2026, which of the following is a required condition for issuance of the license?
A. Completion of a 3-month, 300-hour training program with a Florida-licensed
chiropractic physician
B. Submission of a credential evaluation report deeming the applicant's
education equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
C. Passing the Florida state jurisprudence examination with a score of at least
80%
D. Proof of active practice for a minimum of five years in the state of original
licensure
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Under the MOBILE (Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure
Endorsement) Act and Board rule amendments effective 2026, applicants for
licensure endorsement must provide a credential evaluation report from a
board-approved organization that deems the applicant's education equivalent
to a bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited institution. Option A applies to the
300-hour training program, which is a separate pathway. Option C is not a
,standard requirement for endorsement. Option D's five-year requirement is not
mandated under the MOBILE provisions.
2. Under Florida Statute §460.406, which of the following is the correct
application fee set by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine for taking the
licensure examination?
A. Not to exceed $50, nonrefundable
B. Not to exceed $100, nonrefundable
C. Not to exceed $150, refundable if the applicant withdraws within 30 days
D. Not to exceed $200, with half refundable upon failure to appear
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.406 establishes that there shall be an
application fee set by the board not to exceed $100, which shall be
nonrefundable. Options A, C, and D provide incorrect fee amounts or incorrect
refundability provisions.
3. A chiropractic student enrolled in a CCE-accredited college in Florida wishes
to participate in a clinical internship. Under §460.402, what is the supervision
requirement for such internship?
A. Direct supervision by any licensed healthcare provider in the state
B. Direct supervision by a doctor of chiropractic medicine who is a full-time,
part-time, or adjunct faculty member holding a current, active Florida
chiropractor's license
C. Indirect supervision by a faculty member who may be licensed in any state
D. Supervision by a chiropractic physician who has been licensed for at least ten
years
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.402(6)(b) allows chiropractic students to
participate in clinical internships under the direct supervision of a doctor of
,chiropractic medicine who is a full-time, part-time, or adjunct faculty member of
a chiropractic college located in Florida and accredited by the CCE, and who
holds a current, active Florida chiropractor's license. Option A is incorrect
because the supervisor must be a chiropractic physician, not any healthcare
provider. Option C incorrectly permits out-of-state licensure. Option D imposes
a ten-year requirement not found in the statute.
4. The Board of Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules to implement
the provisions of Chapter 460. Which Florida Statutes grant this rulemaking
authority?
A. Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54
B. Sections 456.072(2) and 456.073
C. Sections 460.403 and 460.404
D. Sections 120.60 and 120.569
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.405 explicitly states that the Board of
Chiropractic Medicine has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1)
and 120.54 to implement the provisions of Chapter 460 conferring duties upon
it. Options B, C, and D cite statutes that do not grant the Board its primary
rulemaking authority.
5. A chiropractic physician who holds an active license in another state wishes
to perform chiropractic procedures or demonstrate equipment for educational
purposes at a board-approved continuing education program in Florida. Under
§460.402, is this permitted?
A. Yes, provided the physician has been licensed for at least five years
B. Yes, provided the physician holds an active license in another state, the
District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
C. No, because the physician must hold a Florida license to perform any
, chiropractic procedure in the state
D. No, because educational demonstrations require a special temporary permit
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.402(7) exempts from the chapter's
provisions a chiropractic physician who holds an active license in another state,
the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States and is
performing chiropractic procedures or demonstrating equipment or supplies for
educational purposes at a board-approved continuing education program.
Option A imposes a five-year requirement not found in the statute. Options C
and D are incorrect as the statute provides a specific exemption.
6. Under §460.403, which of the following correctly defines an "approved
program" for purposes of Chapter 460?
A. A program for the education of chiropractic physicians that has been
accredited by the CCE
B. A program for the education of certified chiropractic physician's assistants
that has been formally approved by the Board
C. A continuing education program approved by the Department of Health
D. A postgraduate residency program accredited by the American Chiropractic
Association
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Florida Statute §460.403(1) defines "approved program" as a
program for the education of certified chiropractic physician's assistants, which
program has been formally approved by the board. Options A, C, and D do not
reflect the statutory definition.
7. Which of the following persons or entities is EXEMPT from the provisions of
Chapter 460 under §460.402?
