Florida Chiropractic Laws and Rules
Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified
Questions
SECTION 1: SCOPE OF PRACTICE (FS 460.403)
Q1. Under Florida Statute 460.403, which of the following is explicitly within the
scope of chiropractic practice in Florida?
A. Prescribing Schedule III controlled substances for acute musculoskeletal pain
B. Performing surgical procedures on the spine
C. Administering general anesthesia
D. Using physical therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound and electrical muscle
stimulation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: FS 460.403(2) defines chiropractic practice as including "the use of
physical therapeutic modalities." Florida chiropractors are statutorily prohibited
from prescribing controlled substances (FS 460.413(1)(d)), performing surgery (FS
460.403(3)), and administering general anesthesia.
Q2. Under FS 460.403, chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat
the human body by which of the following methods?
A. Manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods
B. Surgical intervention only
C. Pharmaceutical prescriptions only
D. Radiation therapy
Correct Answer: A
,Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 explicitly states chiropractic physicians may adjust,
manipulate, or treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural
methods, as well as by physical means or physiotherapy.
Q3. According to FS 460.403, which of the following is expressly prohibited for
chiropractic physicians?
A. Using acupuncture
B. Performing dry needling
C. Prescribing or administering legend drugs except as authorized by board rule
D. Using physical therapeutic modalities
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from
prescribing or administering legend drugs except as authorized under
subparagraph 2 (which permits sterile substances by injection and certain
emergency items under board rule).
Q4. Under FS 460.403, chiropractic physicians may apply which of the following?
A. Surgery and obstetrics
B. First aid and hygiene
C. General anesthesia
D. Schedule II controlled substances
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 permits chiropractic physicians to apply first aid and
hygiene but expressly prohibits performing surgery (except as stated), practicing
obstetrics, and prescribing legend drugs except as authorized.
Q5. Which of the following is a permitted route of administration for sterile
substances by chiropractic physicians under recent Florida law?
A. Intravenous therapy
,B. Injection only at the chiropractic physician's office or place of business
C. Oral administration of legend drugs
D. Sublingual administration of controlled substances
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recent legislation (Amendment No. 1 to HB 439) authorizes
chiropractic physicians to order, store, possess, prescribe, and administer sterile
substances by injection only at the chiropractic physician's office or place of
business. Intravenous therapy is expressly prohibited.
Q6. Under Florida law, may a chiropractic physician order, store, possess, and
administer prescription medical oxygen?
A. Yes, for emergency purposes only at the chiropractic physician's office or place
of business
B. Yes, for any purpose and at any location
C. No, chiropractors may never administer medical oxygen
D. Yes, but only with a hospital affiliation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recent legislation permits chiropractic physicians to order, store,
possess, and administer prescription medical oxygen for emergency purposes only
at the chiropractic physician's office or place of business. However, this does not
authorize prescribing medical oxygen or administering any substance through
intravenous therapy.
Q7. Which of the following is true regarding chiropractic physicians and
obstetrics in Florida?
A. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics with additional certification
B. Chiropractors are expressly prohibited from practicing obstetrics
C. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics in rural areas
, D. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics only with physician supervision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from
practicing obstetrics.
Q8. Under Florida law, chiropractic physicians may use which of the following for
trigger points or myofascial pain?
A. Prescription muscle relaxants
B. Monofilament intramuscular stimulation treatment (dry needling)
C. Trigger point injections with corticosteroids
D. Opioid analgesics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 permits chiropractic physicians to use monofilament
intramuscular stimulation treatment, also known as dry needling, for trigger
points or myofascial pain.
Q9. May a Florida chiropractic physician administer topical anesthetics in
aerosol form?
A. No, this is prohibited
B. Yes, certain solutions including 25% ethyl chloride and 75%
dichlorodifluoromethane are permitted
C. Yes, but only in hospital settings
D. Only with a prescription from a medical doctor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law permits chiropractic physicians to order, store, possess, and
administer certain topical anesthetics in aerosol form, including solutions
consisting of 25 percent ethyl chloride and 75 percent dichlorodifluoromethane,
Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified
Questions
SECTION 1: SCOPE OF PRACTICE (FS 460.403)
Q1. Under Florida Statute 460.403, which of the following is explicitly within the
scope of chiropractic practice in Florida?
A. Prescribing Schedule III controlled substances for acute musculoskeletal pain
B. Performing surgical procedures on the spine
C. Administering general anesthesia
D. Using physical therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound and electrical muscle
stimulation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: FS 460.403(2) defines chiropractic practice as including "the use of
physical therapeutic modalities." Florida chiropractors are statutorily prohibited
from prescribing controlled substances (FS 460.413(1)(d)), performing surgery (FS
460.403(3)), and administering general anesthesia.
Q2. Under FS 460.403, chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat
the human body by which of the following methods?
A. Manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods
B. Surgical intervention only
C. Pharmaceutical prescriptions only
D. Radiation therapy
Correct Answer: A
,Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 explicitly states chiropractic physicians may adjust,
manipulate, or treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural
methods, as well as by physical means or physiotherapy.
Q3. According to FS 460.403, which of the following is expressly prohibited for
chiropractic physicians?
A. Using acupuncture
B. Performing dry needling
C. Prescribing or administering legend drugs except as authorized by board rule
D. Using physical therapeutic modalities
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from
prescribing or administering legend drugs except as authorized under
subparagraph 2 (which permits sterile substances by injection and certain
emergency items under board rule).
Q4. Under FS 460.403, chiropractic physicians may apply which of the following?
A. Surgery and obstetrics
B. First aid and hygiene
C. General anesthesia
D. Schedule II controlled substances
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 permits chiropractic physicians to apply first aid and
hygiene but expressly prohibits performing surgery (except as stated), practicing
obstetrics, and prescribing legend drugs except as authorized.
Q5. Which of the following is a permitted route of administration for sterile
substances by chiropractic physicians under recent Florida law?
A. Intravenous therapy
,B. Injection only at the chiropractic physician's office or place of business
C. Oral administration of legend drugs
D. Sublingual administration of controlled substances
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recent legislation (Amendment No. 1 to HB 439) authorizes
chiropractic physicians to order, store, possess, prescribe, and administer sterile
substances by injection only at the chiropractic physician's office or place of
business. Intravenous therapy is expressly prohibited.
Q6. Under Florida law, may a chiropractic physician order, store, possess, and
administer prescription medical oxygen?
A. Yes, for emergency purposes only at the chiropractic physician's office or place
of business
B. Yes, for any purpose and at any location
C. No, chiropractors may never administer medical oxygen
D. Yes, but only with a hospital affiliation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recent legislation permits chiropractic physicians to order, store,
possess, and administer prescription medical oxygen for emergency purposes only
at the chiropractic physician's office or place of business. However, this does not
authorize prescribing medical oxygen or administering any substance through
intravenous therapy.
Q7. Which of the following is true regarding chiropractic physicians and
obstetrics in Florida?
A. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics with additional certification
B. Chiropractors are expressly prohibited from practicing obstetrics
C. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics in rural areas
, D. Chiropractors may practice obstetrics only with physician supervision
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from
practicing obstetrics.
Q8. Under Florida law, chiropractic physicians may use which of the following for
trigger points or myofascial pain?
A. Prescription muscle relaxants
B. Monofilament intramuscular stimulation treatment (dry needling)
C. Trigger point injections with corticosteroids
D. Opioid analgesics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FS 460.403(9)(c)1 permits chiropractic physicians to use monofilament
intramuscular stimulation treatment, also known as dry needling, for trigger
points or myofascial pain.
Q9. May a Florida chiropractic physician administer topical anesthetics in
aerosol form?
A. No, this is prohibited
B. Yes, certain solutions including 25% ethyl chloride and 75%
dichlorodifluoromethane are permitted
C. Yes, but only in hospital settings
D. Only with a prescription from a medical doctor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law permits chiropractic physicians to order, store, possess, and
administer certain topical anesthetics in aerosol form, including solutions
consisting of 25 percent ethyl chloride and 75 percent dichlorodifluoromethane,
