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CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM 2026-2027 BANK
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
1. Under the California Chiropractic Initiative Act, the primary authority
for regulating the practice of chiropractic is vested in which entity?
A. The Medical Board of California
B. The California Department of Public Health
C. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
D. The Office of Administrative Law
Answer: C. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The Chiropractic
Initiative Act specifically created the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners to enforce and administer the Act, granting it the power to
issue licenses, approve educational institutions, and revoke licenses for
cause.
2. A chiropractor may diagnose and treat which of the following
conditions without referral?
A. Any condition listed in the International Classification of Diseases
B. Conditions only of the musculoskeletal system
C. Conditions as authorized by the Chiropractic Initiative Act, including
those related to the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
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D. Only spinal subluxations
Answer: C. The Chiropractic Initiative Act authorizes chiropractors to
diagnose, treat, and correct human ailments by adjustment and
manipulation, consistent with chiropractic principles, which include the
relationship of the nervous system to the musculoskeletal system.
3. What is the minimum continuing education requirement per year for
a licensed chiropractor in California, according to Board regulations?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. No annual requirement, only a biennial requirement
Answer: D. California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 318, requires
24 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal period, not per
year. The requirement is not annualized.
4. A chiropractic assistant may legally perform which of the following
tasks in a California chiropractic office?
A. Spinal adjustment on a patient with a mild condition
B. Physical therapy modalities under the direct, on-site supervision of a
licensed chiropractor
C. Independent diagnosis of new patient complaints
D. Nutritional counseling without chiropractor oversight
Answer: B. Chiropractic assistants may administer physical therapy
modalities only under the direct, in-person supervision of a licensed
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chiropractor, provided they have been properly trained and the
chiropractor remains responsible for patient care.
5. A chiropractor is required to maintain patient records for a minimum
of how many years from the date of the last visit for an adult patient?
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C. Under the Board’s record-keeping regulations specified in
Title 16, Section 317.5, patient records must be retained for at least
seven years following the patient’s last date of service.
6. Which of the following acts constitutes unprofessional conduct under
the Chiropractic Initiative Act?
A. Employing a licensed massage therapist to provide massage
B. Advertising a free spinal examination without disclosing any future
financial obligations
C. Charging a fee for a missed appointment if the policy was disclosed in
advance
D. Obtaining 1 hour of continuing education online
Answer: B. Unprofessional conduct includes advertising that is false,
fraudulent, or misleading. Offering a "free" service without clearly
stating any conditions or subsequent charges that may apply is
considered a deceptive business practice.
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7. The scope of chiropractic practice in California expressly includes the
use of which diagnostic tool?
A. Needle electromyography
B. X-ray for diagnostic purposes related to the chiropractic scope
C. Prescription ultrasound imaging
D. Surgical biopsy
Answer: B. The Chiropractic Initiative Act expressly grants chiropractors
the right to use X-ray for diagnostic purposes in their practice, whereas
needle EMG, prescription of imaging, and surgical procedures are not
within the scope.
8. A chiropractor’s license has been expired for 60 days. To return to
active status, the licensee must:
A. Simply pay the renewal fee
B. Pay the renewal fee and a delinquency fee
C. Reapply as a new applicant
D. Complete double the continuing education hours
Answer: B. Licenses expired for less than five years may be renewed
upon payment of all accrued renewal fees and a delinquency fee, as
provided in the Business and Professions Code sections related to the
Board.
9. According to the California Chiropractic Act, which manipulation
technique is explicitly outside the legal scope of practice?
CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC LAW EXAM 2026-2027 BANK
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM
QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
1. Under the California Chiropractic Initiative Act, the primary authority
for regulating the practice of chiropractic is vested in which entity?
A. The Medical Board of California
B. The California Department of Public Health
C. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
D. The Office of Administrative Law
Answer: C. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The Chiropractic
Initiative Act specifically created the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners to enforce and administer the Act, granting it the power to
issue licenses, approve educational institutions, and revoke licenses for
cause.
2. A chiropractor may diagnose and treat which of the following
conditions without referral?
A. Any condition listed in the International Classification of Diseases
B. Conditions only of the musculoskeletal system
C. Conditions as authorized by the Chiropractic Initiative Act, including
those related to the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
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D. Only spinal subluxations
Answer: C. The Chiropractic Initiative Act authorizes chiropractors to
diagnose, treat, and correct human ailments by adjustment and
manipulation, consistent with chiropractic principles, which include the
relationship of the nervous system to the musculoskeletal system.
3. What is the minimum continuing education requirement per year for
a licensed chiropractor in California, according to Board regulations?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. No annual requirement, only a biennial requirement
Answer: D. California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 318, requires
24 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal period, not per
year. The requirement is not annualized.
4. A chiropractic assistant may legally perform which of the following
tasks in a California chiropractic office?
A. Spinal adjustment on a patient with a mild condition
B. Physical therapy modalities under the direct, on-site supervision of a
licensed chiropractor
C. Independent diagnosis of new patient complaints
D. Nutritional counseling without chiropractor oversight
Answer: B. Chiropractic assistants may administer physical therapy
modalities only under the direct, in-person supervision of a licensed
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chiropractor, provided they have been properly trained and the
chiropractor remains responsible for patient care.
5. A chiropractor is required to maintain patient records for a minimum
of how many years from the date of the last visit for an adult patient?
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C. Under the Board’s record-keeping regulations specified in
Title 16, Section 317.5, patient records must be retained for at least
seven years following the patient’s last date of service.
6. Which of the following acts constitutes unprofessional conduct under
the Chiropractic Initiative Act?
A. Employing a licensed massage therapist to provide massage
B. Advertising a free spinal examination without disclosing any future
financial obligations
C. Charging a fee for a missed appointment if the policy was disclosed in
advance
D. Obtaining 1 hour of continuing education online
Answer: B. Unprofessional conduct includes advertising that is false,
fraudulent, or misleading. Offering a "free" service without clearly
stating any conditions or subsequent charges that may apply is
considered a deceptive business practice.
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7. The scope of chiropractic practice in California expressly includes the
use of which diagnostic tool?
A. Needle electromyography
B. X-ray for diagnostic purposes related to the chiropractic scope
C. Prescription ultrasound imaging
D. Surgical biopsy
Answer: B. The Chiropractic Initiative Act expressly grants chiropractors
the right to use X-ray for diagnostic purposes in their practice, whereas
needle EMG, prescription of imaging, and surgical procedures are not
within the scope.
8. A chiropractor’s license has been expired for 60 days. To return to
active status, the licensee must:
A. Simply pay the renewal fee
B. Pay the renewal fee and a delinquency fee
C. Reapply as a new applicant
D. Complete double the continuing education hours
Answer: B. Licenses expired for less than five years may be renewed
upon payment of all accrued renewal fees and a delinquency fee, as
provided in the Business and Professions Code sections related to the
Board.
9. According to the California Chiropractic Act, which manipulation
technique is explicitly outside the legal scope of practice?
