CA Chiropractic Law Exam (CCLE) Q&A
1). After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license?
Ans: NEVER
2). Cost of license
Ans: $371 Application fee
3). Where can a legal preceding against the california board of chiros be filed?
Ans: Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
4). Can you get a california reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere?
Ans: 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.
5). Causes for revoked/suspended license?
Ans: False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
6). If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued?
Ans: 2 years
7). When does a license become forfeited?
Ans: 60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed?
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, 8).
Ans: Completed application and double renewal fee
9). When does a license become expired?
Ans: Last day of the birth month of licentiate
10). When do you receive a renewal notice from the board?
Ans: 60 days prior to due date
11). What is the license yearly renewal fee?
Ans: $313
12). Can a dc sign death certificates?
Ans: Yes, a DC can sign death certificates
13). Who at the state board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation?
Ans: Board Secretary
14). What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor?
Ans: Must have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or
Dr. John Smith, chiropractor
15). What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic?
Ans: Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
16). What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care?
Ans: Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
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, Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
17). When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound?
Ans: When diagnosing NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
18). When is it not okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx?
Ans: On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
19). What can chiropractors use for diagnosis?
Ans: X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
20). When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan?
Ans: When the laser is approved by the FDA
21). When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy"
Ans: If they have a physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
22). What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser?
Ans: When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
23). Notification to board for change of practice address?
Ans: 30 days
Provide old and new address
24). Notification to the board for change of name?
Ans: 10 days with required proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
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1). After graduation, when can you practice w/o a license?
Ans: NEVER
2). Cost of license
Ans: $371 Application fee
3). Where can a legal preceding against the california board of chiros be filed?
Ans: Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles
4). Can you get a california reciprocal license if you are licensed elsewhere?
Ans: 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.
5). Causes for revoked/suspended license?
Ans: False ID
Felony
False Ad
Use of drugs that is public safety concern
Say you cure dx
Treat dx
6). If license is revoked/suspended - how long do you have to wait to get it re-issued?
Ans: 2 years
7). When does a license become forfeited?
Ans: 60 days past renewal
How do you renew license after renewal date but before 60 days has passed?
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, 8).
Ans: Completed application and double renewal fee
9). When does a license become expired?
Ans: Last day of the birth month of licentiate
10). When do you receive a renewal notice from the board?
Ans: 60 days prior to due date
11). What is the license yearly renewal fee?
Ans: $313
12). Can a dc sign death certificates?
Ans: Yes, a DC can sign death certificates
13). Who at the state board do you contact regarding your license renewal, renewal notice,
application fee and revocation?
Ans: Board Secretary
14). What is the proper use of the title "doctor" as a chiropractor?
Ans: Must have the word "chiropractor" or D.C. in the name Ex: Dr. John Smith, D.C. or
Dr. John Smith, chiropractor
15). What parts of the body are w/in the scope of chiropractic?
Ans: Spine
Joints
Muscles
Connective tissue
16). What additional tools/methods can be used with chiropractic care?
Ans: Air - cold - diet
Exercise - heat - light
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, Massage - physical culture - rest - ultrasound
Water - physical therapy
17). When is it okay to diagnose using ultrasound?
Ans: When diagnosing NMSK (neuromuscular skeletal)
18). When is it not okay to use ultrasound for txt or dx?
Ans: On a fetus (pregnant uterus)
19). What can chiropractors use for diagnosis?
Ans: X-ray
Thermography
Ultrasound (NMSK ONLY)
20). When is it safe to use a laser as part of care plan?
Ans: When the laser is approved by the FDA
21). When is it okay for a chiro to use/advertise "physical therapy"
Ans: If they have a physical therapy license as well as a chiropractic license
22). What is outside of scope for a chiropractor when using a laser?
Ans: When laser is used for
Ablation
Special surgical procedures
used for Allergies**
23). Notification to board for change of practice address?
Ans: 30 days
Provide old and new address
24). Notification to the board for change of name?
Ans: 10 days with required proof like court order or marriage certificate $25 fee
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