CA Chiropractic Law Exam (CCLE)
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? – answer NEVER
Cost of license - answer$371 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - answer
Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - answer Yes.
As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics exam, proof of
licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there are no
outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - answer False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
answer2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - answer60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? -
answerCompleted application and double renewal fee
When does a license become expired? - answerLast day of the birth month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - answer60 days prior to due
date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - answer$313
Can a DC sign death certificates? - answerYes, a DC can sign death certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - answerBoard Secretary
,What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - answerMust have the
word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John Smith,
chiropractor
What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic? - answerSpine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - answerAir - cold -
diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - answerWhen diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - answerOn a fetus (pregnant
uterus)
What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - answerX-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - answerWhen the laser is approved
by the FDA
When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - answerIf they have a
physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - answerWhen laser is
used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
Notification to board for change of practice address? - answer30 days
Provide old and new address
Notification to the board for change of name? - answer10 days with required proof like
court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - answerSchedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
, Mail decisions on cases
Where must a license be placed? - answerConspicuous (obvious) place
Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - answerNo. You have to
get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with the
board? - answer90 days
How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - answer15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that things need
to be fixed
For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - answer30 days
How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
answer5 years
How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - answer15 days
When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - answer15 calendar days
after the event
What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
answerDoctor must be a current active license holder in another state
How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? -
answer$
How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation? -
answer20 days
Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a
sponsored event? - answerAt the sponsored event - ONLY
At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of notice and what
is the font (yup!) - answerNotice that they hold a license to practice in a state other than
CA
That they can only provide care at this event, California board contact information in 48-
point Arial font
How do you replace a lost/stolen or missing license? - answer$50 fee with application
and reason why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license? – answer NEVER
Cost of license - answer$371 Application fee
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiros be filed? - answer
Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - answer Yes.
As long as the qualifications are similar, you'll have to take one ethics exam, proof of
licensure in other state and proof that license was not revoked and there are no
outstanding claims of unprofessional conduct.
Causes for revoked/suspended license? - answer False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued? -
answer2 years
When does a license become forfeited? - answer60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed? -
answerCompleted application and double renewal fee
When does a license become expired? - answerLast day of the birth month of licentiate
When do you receive a renewal notice from the board? - answer60 days prior to due
date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - answer$313
Can a DC sign death certificates? - answerYes, a DC can sign death certificates
Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation? - answerBoard Secretary
,What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - answerMust have the
word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or Dr. John Smith,
chiropractor
What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic? - answerSpine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - answerAir - cold -
diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - answerWhen diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - answerOn a fetus (pregnant
uterus)
What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - answerX-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - answerWhen the laser is approved
by the FDA
When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - answerIf they have a
physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - answerWhen laser is
used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
Notification to board for change of practice address? - answer30 days
Provide old and new address
Notification to the board for change of name? - answer10 days with required proof like
court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - answerSchedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
, Mail decisions on cases
Where must a license be placed? - answerConspicuous (obvious) place
Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - answerNo. You have to
get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with the
board? - answer90 days
How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - answer15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that things need
to be fixed
For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - answer30 days
How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
answer5 years
How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - answer15 days
When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - answer15 calendar days
after the event
What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
answerDoctor must be a current active license holder in another state
How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? -
answer$
How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation? -
answer20 days
Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a
sponsored event? - answerAt the sponsored event - ONLY
At the sponsored event the out-of-state doctor has to post what type of notice and what
is the font (yup!) - answerNotice that they hold a license to practice in a state other than
CA
That they can only provide care at this event, California board contact information in 48-
point Arial font
How do you replace a lost/stolen or missing license? - answer$50 fee with application
and reason why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
