CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANS 1. Offsite backup
storage
2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents
3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - ANS Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6 months
in jail
What is child abuse? - ANS Endangering a child or the health of a child
When is a patient considered inactive? - ANS 12 months since the date of the last patient
treatment
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - ANS Charge with
unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANS No
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will
happen? - ANS A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, In what case will a license be automatically suspended? - ANS convicted of a felony involving
Medi-Cal or workers compensation
What is the order in the name for a corporation? - ANS Name, Chiropractic, Corporation
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - ANS 24 hours minimum, 2
hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
How is a citation issued? - ANS Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and
reference the law or code violated
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - ANS No, the claim must be backed up by
peer-reviewed objective studies,
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? - ANS Misdemeanor, 6
months in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements? - ANS Suspended
license up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you tell them? - ANS Oral
or written form but not over the phone and the patient can request electronic method if
requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet posting or other electronic
means? - ANS HIV, Hepatitis, Drug Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow
aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays when they get to your
office that are not included what do you do? - ANS Prior to any charges, the patient needs to
be informed of the cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? - ANS 1. Offsite backup
storage
2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents
3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - ANS Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6 months
in jail
What is child abuse? - ANS Endangering a child or the health of a child
When is a patient considered inactive? - ANS 12 months since the date of the last patient
treatment
A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? - ANS Charge with
unprofessional conduct
Is a homeless child considered child abuse? - ANS No
If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will
happen? - ANS A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, In what case will a license be automatically suspended? - ANS convicted of a felony involving
Medi-Cal or workers compensation
What is the order in the name for a corporation? - ANS Name, Chiropractic, Corporation
How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? - ANS 24 hours minimum, 2
hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code
How is a citation issued? - ANS Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and
reference the law or code violated
Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? - ANS No, the claim must be backed up by
peer-reviewed objective studies,
What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? - ANS Misdemeanor, 6
months in jail, 2500$ fine
What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements? - ANS Suspended
license up to 1 year
You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you tell them? - ANS Oral
or written form but not over the phone and the patient can request electronic method if
requested
What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet posting or other electronic
means? - ANS HIV, Hepatitis, Drug Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow
aspirations
You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays when they get to your
office that are not included what do you do? - ANS Prior to any charges, the patient needs to
be informed of the cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
