CA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS UPDATED 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Can a DC sign death certificates? - ✔✔Yes, a DC can sign death certificates
✔✔Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal
notice, application fee and revocation? - ✔✔Board Secretary
✔✔What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - ✔✔Must 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? - ✔✔Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
✔✔What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - ✔✔Air - cold -
diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
,✔✔When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - ✔✔When diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
✔✔When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - ✔✔On a fetus (pregnant
uterus)
✔✔What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - ✔✔X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
✔✔When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - ✔✔When the laser is approved
by the FDA
✔✔When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - ✔✔If they have a
physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
✔✔What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - ✔✔When laser is
used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
✔✔Notification to board for change of practice address? - ✔✔30 days
Provide old and new address
✔✔Notification to the board for change of name? - ✔✔10 days with required proof like
court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
✔✔Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - ✔✔Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
✔✔Where must a license be placed? - ✔✔Conspicuous (obvious) place
✔✔Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - ✔✔No. You have to
get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
✔✔How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with
the board? - ✔✔90 days
✔✔How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - ✔✔15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that things need to be
fixed
, ✔✔For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
✔✔5 years
✔✔How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - ✔✔15 days
✔✔When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - ✔✔15 calendar days
after the event
✔✔What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
✔✔Doctor must be a current active license holder in another state
✔✔How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? -
✔✔$
✔✔How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation?
- ✔✔20 days
✔✔Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a
sponsored event? - ✔✔At 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!) - ✔✔Notice 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? - ✔✔$50 fee with application
and reason why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
✔✔Consequence of false advertising - ✔✔Suspension of license up to 1 year
6 months jail and/or up to $2500 fine
✔✔When can you say you have a specialty? - ✔✔When it's from a location/organization
recognized by the ACA or ICA
✔✔What can an unlicensed student do in a chiropractic office (outside of
preceptorship)? - ✔✔Hx
Neuro exams
Ortho exams
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Can a DC sign death certificates? - ✔✔Yes, a DC can sign death certificates
✔✔Who at the State Board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal
notice, application fee and revocation? - ✔✔Board Secretary
✔✔What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor? - ✔✔Must 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? - ✔✔Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
✔✔What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care? - ✔✔Air - cold -
diet
Exercise - heat - light
Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
,✔✔When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound? - ✔✔When diagnosing NMSK
(neuromuscular skeletal)
✔✔When is it NOT okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx? - ✔✔On a fetus (pregnant
uterus)
✔✔What can chiropractors use for diagnosis? - ✔✔X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
✔✔When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan? - ✔✔When the laser is approved
by the FDA
✔✔When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy" - ✔✔If they have a
physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
✔✔What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser? - ✔✔When laser is
used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
✔✔Notification to board for change of practice address? - ✔✔30 days
Provide old and new address
✔✔Notification to the board for change of name? - ✔✔10 days with required proof like
court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
✔✔Jobs of the Executive Office of the California Board? - ✔✔Schedule hearings
Subpoenas
file notice of defense
Mail decisions on cases
✔✔Where must a license be placed? - ✔✔Conspicuous (obvious) place
✔✔Can you copy your current license to place in a satellite office? - ✔✔No. You have to
get an approved board issued license for each satellite office.
✔✔How many days in advance of a sponsored event must the event be registered with
the board? - ✔✔90 days
✔✔How long does the board have to respond after the initial application for a sponsored
event? - ✔✔15 days - either telling you registration is complete or that things need to be
fixed
, ✔✔For a sponsored event - how many days in advance does everything have to be
corrected and completely registered with the board? - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How long must an event holder keep the records after the even has taken place? -
✔✔5 years
✔✔How many days to provide the board with sponsored event records? - ✔✔15 days
✔✔When must an event summary report be filed with the board? - ✔✔15 calendar days
after the event
✔✔What are the requirements for a sponsored event license from California? -
✔✔Doctor must be a current active license holder in another state
✔✔How much is the application fee for a sponsored event participation authorization? -
✔✔$
✔✔How long does board have to respond to request for sponsored event participation?
- ✔✔20 days
✔✔Where can a doctor provide care if he has permission from the board through a
sponsored event? - ✔✔At 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!) - ✔✔Notice 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? - ✔✔$50 fee with application
and reason why license needs to be replaced or the return of a mangled license
✔✔Consequence of false advertising - ✔✔Suspension of license up to 1 year
6 months jail and/or up to $2500 fine
✔✔When can you say you have a specialty? - ✔✔When it's from a location/organization
recognized by the ACA or ICA
✔✔What can an unlicensed student do in a chiropractic office (outside of
preceptorship)? - ✔✔Hx
Neuro exams
Ortho exams
