CCLE ETHICS & JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer -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 - Answer -1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - Answer -endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - Answer -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? - Answer -
Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer -A homeless child or
unaccompanied youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a
statement or claim that does any of the following: - Answer -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 - Answer -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) -
Answer -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? - Answer
-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? - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -- 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
What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a
worker's comp case? - Answer -a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Answer -convicted of
a felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - Answer -Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - Answer -24 hours
Continuing education per category - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -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
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Answer -- 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? - Answer --
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) -
Answer -$25
A patient wants to REVIEW files, how many days do you have? - Answer -5 days from
WRITTEN request.
**not the same as a patient wanting COPIES of their file**
A patient files for government help (i.e. food stamps)... - Answer -- must provide a
written request
- entitled to (no more than) 1 copy of patient records free of charge
- provide copies of records within 30 days after receiving the WRITTEN request.
Reactivating an INACTIVE license - Answer -1) Complete 24 hours of CE
2) Pay $250 (same as renewal)
3) Complete an "inactive to active status application"
Reactivating a CANCELLED/FORFEITED license - Answer -1) Complete CE
2) Pay $500
Who sends the Letter of Admonishment (warning) for the abatement (lessening) of
something? - Answer -The Executive Officer
(NOT the General Attorney!!)
Which of the following scenarios is illegal for a chiropractor to refer a patient to a PT
clinic? - Answer -- Cannot refer to immediate family if they are getting financial interest
(includes the licensee's spouse, children, parents, and spouses of children.
- Answer = His wife, the owner of the PT clinic
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - Answer -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 - Answer -1)
misdemeanor
2) $1000 fine
and/or
3) up to 6 months imprisonment in county jail
child abuse definition - Answer -endangering a child or the health of a child
when is a patient considered inactive? - Answer -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? - Answer -
Charge the chiro with unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - Answer -A homeless child or
unaccompanied youth is not sufficient basis for reporting child abuse
A false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive statement, claim or image includes a
statement or claim that does any of the following: - Answer -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 - Answer -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) -
Answer -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? - Answer
-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? - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -- 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
What consequence do you face if you adjust and collect your fee as normal for a
worker's comp case? - Answer -a fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
In what case can a chiros license be automatically suspended? - Answer -convicted of
a felony involving fraud in conjunction with medi-cal or worker's comp.
Chiropractic corporation name order - Answer -Last name, Chiropractic,
Corporation/Inc.
Continuing education hours total - Answer -24 hours
Continuing education per category - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -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
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - Answer -- 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? - Answer --
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) -
Answer -$25
A patient wants to REVIEW files, how many days do you have? - Answer -5 days from
WRITTEN request.
**not the same as a patient wanting COPIES of their file**
A patient files for government help (i.e. food stamps)... - Answer -- must provide a
written request
- entitled to (no more than) 1 copy of patient records free of charge
- provide copies of records within 30 days after receiving the WRITTEN request.
Reactivating an INACTIVE license - Answer -1) Complete 24 hours of CE
2) Pay $250 (same as renewal)
3) Complete an "inactive to active status application"
Reactivating a CANCELLED/FORFEITED license - Answer -1) Complete CE
2) Pay $500
Who sends the Letter of Admonishment (warning) for the abatement (lessening) of
something? - Answer -The Executive Officer
(NOT the General Attorney!!)
Which of the following scenarios is illegal for a chiropractor to refer a patient to a PT
clinic? - Answer -- Cannot refer to immediate family if they are getting financial interest
(includes the licensee's spouse, children, parents, and spouses of children.
- Answer = His wife, the owner of the PT clinic
