CCLE GUIDE
What can unlicensed individuals do? - answer a) Unlicensed individuals may take the
history of a patient. However, this activity is separate from the consultation
b) Unlicensed individuals may conduct standard neurological, orthopedic, physical and
chiropractic examinations, except they may not perform such examinations which
require diagnostic or analytic interpretations nor may they render a conclusion either
verbally or in
writing regarding the patient's physical condition As an example, unlicensed individuals
may not perform evaluations of heart or lung soundings.
c)Unlicensed individuals may administer physical therapy treatments as an adjunct to
chiropractic adjustment, provided the physical therapy treatment is conducted under the
adequate
supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic.
d) Unlicensed individuals may mark X-ray films administered by a Doctor of
Chiropractic.
"Marking X-rays" is defined as drawing and measuring between reference points and
making angular and linear measurements. Unlicensed individuals are not permitted to
make any
diagnostic conclusions or chiropractic analytical listings,
Unlicensed individuals are NOT permitted to: - answerdiagnose, analyze, or perform a
chiropractic adjustment.
An exemption is hereby created for student doctors participating in board approved
preceptorship
programs.
After graduation when can you practice without a license? - answerNever
What is the cost of a License - answerIn California, for example, an application costs
$100, the initial license costs $100, and the renewal fee costs $250 annually.
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiropractic be filled? -
answerSac, SF, LA
What is the needed passing score for the NBCE for a CA license? - answer75 General
score with no more than two subjects below 60%
,Which techniques can you practice with a California License? - answerThe ones taught
at chiropractic school
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - answerYes.
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? - answerFase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is 2 years 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? -
answerApplication
$500 (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 the
due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - answer$250
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 and Dr - answerMust have the word
"Chiropractor" or DC in the name. Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C
Violation for use of the title doctor or Dr. improperly? - answerMisdemeanor
Fine $100-750
up to 6 months in jail
or both
What part of the body are within the scope of chiropractic? - answer- spine
- joints
- muscles
- connective tissue
, What additional told and 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 diagnosis NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound? - answerOn a fetus, NEVER!
What can chiropractor use for diagnosis? - answer- XRAY
- THERMOGRAPHY
- U/S (NMSK Only)
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse - answer- Fine: $1,000
- County Jail: 6 months
- Both
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse--> Death Results - answer- Fine: $5,000
- County Jail: 3 years
- Both
Failure To Report: Financial Abuse - answer- Fine: <$1,000
Failure To Report: Abuse if willful - answerFine: <$5,000
How long do you maintain Medical Records for? - answerChiropractic Patient Records.
Each licensed chiropractor is required to maintain all active and inactive chiropractic
patient records for FIVE years from the date of the doctor's last treatment of the patient
unless state or federal laws require a longer period of retention.
What is considered to be an inactive patient? - answer>12 months since the last
treatment
How long should you maintain the medical records for a minor? - answer>1 year after
18th birthday
What should you do if the Board requests medical records for an active patient? -
answerMake available immediately
What can unlicensed individuals do? - answer a) Unlicensed individuals may take the
history of a patient. However, this activity is separate from the consultation
b) Unlicensed individuals may conduct standard neurological, orthopedic, physical and
chiropractic examinations, except they may not perform such examinations which
require diagnostic or analytic interpretations nor may they render a conclusion either
verbally or in
writing regarding the patient's physical condition As an example, unlicensed individuals
may not perform evaluations of heart or lung soundings.
c)Unlicensed individuals may administer physical therapy treatments as an adjunct to
chiropractic adjustment, provided the physical therapy treatment is conducted under the
adequate
supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic.
d) Unlicensed individuals may mark X-ray films administered by a Doctor of
Chiropractic.
"Marking X-rays" is defined as drawing and measuring between reference points and
making angular and linear measurements. Unlicensed individuals are not permitted to
make any
diagnostic conclusions or chiropractic analytical listings,
Unlicensed individuals are NOT permitted to: - answerdiagnose, analyze, or perform a
chiropractic adjustment.
An exemption is hereby created for student doctors participating in board approved
preceptorship
programs.
After graduation when can you practice without a license? - answerNever
What is the cost of a License - answerIn California, for example, an application costs
$100, the initial license costs $100, and the renewal fee costs $250 annually.
Where can a legal preceding against the California Board of Chiropractic be filled? -
answerSac, SF, LA
What is the needed passing score for the NBCE for a CA license? - answer75 General
score with no more than two subjects below 60%
,Which techniques can you practice with a California License? - answerThe ones taught
at chiropractic school
Can you get a California reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere? - answerYes.
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? - answerFase ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
If license is 2 years 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? -
answerApplication
$500 (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 the
due date
What is the license yearly renewal fee? - answer$250
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 and Dr - answerMust have the word
"Chiropractor" or DC in the name. Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C
Violation for use of the title doctor or Dr. improperly? - answerMisdemeanor
Fine $100-750
up to 6 months in jail
or both
What part of the body are within the scope of chiropractic? - answer- spine
- joints
- muscles
- connective tissue
, What additional told and 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 diagnosis NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound? - answerOn a fetus, NEVER!
What can chiropractor use for diagnosis? - answer- XRAY
- THERMOGRAPHY
- U/S (NMSK Only)
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse - answer- Fine: $1,000
- County Jail: 6 months
- Both
Failure To Report (FTR): Physical Abuse--> Death Results - answer- Fine: $5,000
- County Jail: 3 years
- Both
Failure To Report: Financial Abuse - answer- Fine: <$1,000
Failure To Report: Abuse if willful - answerFine: <$5,000
How long do you maintain Medical Records for? - answerChiropractic Patient Records.
Each licensed chiropractor is required to maintain all active and inactive chiropractic
patient records for FIVE years from the date of the doctor's last treatment of the patient
unless state or federal laws require a longer period of retention.
What is considered to be an inactive patient? - answer>12 months since the last
treatment
How long should you maintain the medical records for a minor? - answer>1 year after
18th birthday
What should you do if the Board requests medical records for an active patient? -
answerMake available immediately
