CCLE ETHICS & JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Correct Answers
-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 - Correct Answers
-1) misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - Correct Answers -endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
marking x-rays is defined as - Correct Answers -drawing and measuring between
reference points and making angular and linear measurements.
Unlicensed individuals may NOT administer x-rays unless... - Correct Answers -they
hold a valid x-ray technician certificate from the Department of Health Services, or
participate under the direct supervision of a licensed DC in a training program approved
by that department...
- NO positioning of patient
- NO setting up of x-ray machines
- NO pushing buttons
- NO developing of films *****UNLESS this is their sole radiologic responsibility *****
student doctors participating in board approved preceptorship programs are NOT to be
considered... - Correct Answers -"unlicensed individuals" when working in said program
,Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Correct Answers -
convicted of a felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - Correct Answers -Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - Correct Answers -24 hours
Continuing education per category - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a
statement or claim that does any of the following: - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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) -
Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -The
service must register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - Correct Answers -- Before and
after views of a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that
patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN
EASILY READABLE TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Correct Answers
-- 10 days with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a
written statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate)
w/ a $25 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - Correct
Answers -- 30 days
- Immediately notify the board of any changes of place of practice address, giving both
his old and new address within 30 days of change.
How much is it to replace a lost/stolen/damaged license? (or d/t a name change) -
Correct Answers -$25
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Correct Answers
-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 - Correct Answers
-1) misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - Correct Answers -endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
marking x-rays is defined as - Correct Answers -drawing and measuring between
reference points and making angular and linear measurements.
Unlicensed individuals may NOT administer x-rays unless... - Correct Answers -they
hold a valid x-ray technician certificate from the Department of Health Services, or
participate under the direct supervision of a licensed DC in a training program approved
by that department...
- NO positioning of patient
- NO setting up of x-ray machines
- NO pushing buttons
- NO developing of films *****UNLESS this is their sole radiologic responsibility *****
student doctors participating in board approved preceptorship programs are NOT to be
considered... - Correct Answers -"unlicensed individuals" when working in said program
,Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Correct Answers -
convicted of a felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - Correct Answers -Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - Correct Answers -24 hours
Continuing education per category - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a
statement or claim that does any of the following: - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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) -
Correct Answers -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? - Correct
Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -The
service must register with the board.
- provide its name & address (otherwise, a misdemeanor)
- provide a copy of the standard form contract
- said contract shall be confidential and NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
Which of the following is an illegal form of advertising? - Correct Answers -- Before and
after views of a patient that does not say what procedures were performed on that
patient.
*MUST SAY WHAT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ON THAT PATIENT IN
EASILY READABLE TYPE SIZE
- Violation = misdemeanor, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Correct Answers
-- 10 days with proof of name change
- within 10 days of change, reregister name with the executive officer by submitting a
written statement of change and evidence of legal document (i.e. marriage certificate)
w/ a $25 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - Correct
Answers -- 30 days
- Immediately notify the board of any changes of place of practice address, giving both
his old and new address within 30 days of change.
How much is it to replace a lost/stolen/damaged license? (or d/t a name change) -
Correct Answers -$25
