CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
What safeguards must be in place to protect patients' electronic files?
1) Offsite backup storage system
2) Image mechanism to capture signature documents
3) Mechanism to insure records are unalterable after they are input - ANSWER:
Image capture mechanism
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - ANSWER: Misdemeanor, $1,000
fine and/or 6mo in jail
How is child abuse defined? - ANSWER: Endangering a child or the health of a child.
When is a patient considered inactive? - ANSWER: 12 months since the date of the
last patient treatment
What action may the board take in the instance that a DC was charged with a DUI? -
ANSWER: DC can be charged with unprofessional conduct
A homeless child is NOT considered child abuse because? - ANSWER: homelessness is
not sufficient to report a child for abuse or neglect
You have a current patient who had a box fall on them at work. They are filing this as
a worker's comp case, but you adjust and collect your fee as normal. What potential
consequences is the doctor facing? - ANSWER: a fine up to 3x the amount collected
In what instances can a chiropractor's license be automatically suspended? -
ANSWER: conviction of a felony involving fraud in relation to worker's compensation
or medi-cal
What must be included in the naming of chiropractic corporations? - ANSWER: name
or last name of on eor more of the the present, prospective, or former share holders,
"chiropractic", and "corporation" or wording or abbreviations denoting corporate
existence
How many hours of CE are required annually and in what categories? - ANSWER: 24
hours/year
2 hours in ethics/law
4+ in any of the following: history and physical exam, adjusting, proper/ethical billing
and coding
How is a citation issued? - ANSWER: Citation must be served in person, signed by the
executive officer, and reference the law or code being violated.
, You want to advertise that you are the best DC in town! Why is this not allowed and
what are the legal consequences? - ANSWER: constitutes a fraudulent claim and is
grounds for a license being revoked/suspended
Fraudulent claim - ANSWER: A scientific claim that cannot be substantiated by
reliable, peer reviewed, published scientific studies
Makes a claim of professional superiority or of performing services in a superior
manner
A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? -
ANSWER: a misdemeanor 6mo in jail and/or $2,500 fine
A chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements, what is the consequence?
- ANSWER: Suspension of license for up to 1 year, license placed on probation,
whatever the board may deem proper (except revoking license)
You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How
must you respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results? -
ANSWER: Health care professionals must provide results in oral or written form if
requested by the patient. Results may also be disclosed electronically
You are doing a screening and offer a promotional deal of free exam. When you
assess the patient in the office you determine they need x-rays. This was not
included in the promotional deal they agreed to. Can you still take x-rays? under
what conditions? - ANSWER: no charge shall be made unless the patient is informed
of the cost and agrees to payment prior to completion of services
You hire a referral service. Is this legal? If so, how must they comply with the board
to be legal? - ANSWER: The service must register with the state board, providing its
name and address.
What must be in place in order to use before and after photos as a form of
advertisement? - ANSWER: Must say what procedures were performed on that
patient
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - ANSWER: 10
days with evidence and a $50 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - ANSWER:
must provide previous and current address within 30 days
How much is it to replace a lost/stolen license or re-register following a name
change? - ANSWER: $50
Patient wants to review files - how many days do you have? - ANSWER: 5 days from
the written request
What safeguards must be in place to protect patients' electronic files?
1) Offsite backup storage system
2) Image mechanism to capture signature documents
3) Mechanism to insure records are unalterable after they are input - ANSWER:
Image capture mechanism
What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? - ANSWER: Misdemeanor, $1,000
fine and/or 6mo in jail
How is child abuse defined? - ANSWER: Endangering a child or the health of a child.
When is a patient considered inactive? - ANSWER: 12 months since the date of the
last patient treatment
What action may the board take in the instance that a DC was charged with a DUI? -
ANSWER: DC can be charged with unprofessional conduct
A homeless child is NOT considered child abuse because? - ANSWER: homelessness is
not sufficient to report a child for abuse or neglect
You have a current patient who had a box fall on them at work. They are filing this as
a worker's comp case, but you adjust and collect your fee as normal. What potential
consequences is the doctor facing? - ANSWER: a fine up to 3x the amount collected
In what instances can a chiropractor's license be automatically suspended? -
ANSWER: conviction of a felony involving fraud in relation to worker's compensation
or medi-cal
What must be included in the naming of chiropractic corporations? - ANSWER: name
or last name of on eor more of the the present, prospective, or former share holders,
"chiropractic", and "corporation" or wording or abbreviations denoting corporate
existence
How many hours of CE are required annually and in what categories? - ANSWER: 24
hours/year
2 hours in ethics/law
4+ in any of the following: history and physical exam, adjusting, proper/ethical billing
and coding
How is a citation issued? - ANSWER: Citation must be served in person, signed by the
executive officer, and reference the law or code being violated.
, You want to advertise that you are the best DC in town! Why is this not allowed and
what are the legal consequences? - ANSWER: constitutes a fraudulent claim and is
grounds for a license being revoked/suspended
Fraudulent claim - ANSWER: A scientific claim that cannot be substantiated by
reliable, peer reviewed, published scientific studies
Makes a claim of professional superiority or of performing services in a superior
manner
A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? -
ANSWER: a misdemeanor 6mo in jail and/or $2,500 fine
A chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements, what is the consequence?
- ANSWER: Suspension of license for up to 1 year, license placed on probation,
whatever the board may deem proper (except revoking license)
You send out lab work for a patient and their results come back as HIV positive. How
must you respond? Tell them verbally? Give them written copy of lab results? -
ANSWER: Health care professionals must provide results in oral or written form if
requested by the patient. Results may also be disclosed electronically
You are doing a screening and offer a promotional deal of free exam. When you
assess the patient in the office you determine they need x-rays. This was not
included in the promotional deal they agreed to. Can you still take x-rays? under
what conditions? - ANSWER: no charge shall be made unless the patient is informed
of the cost and agrees to payment prior to completion of services
You hire a referral service. Is this legal? If so, how must they comply with the board
to be legal? - ANSWER: The service must register with the state board, providing its
name and address.
What must be in place in order to use before and after photos as a form of
advertisement? - ANSWER: Must say what procedures were performed on that
patient
How many days do you have to report a name change to the board? - ANSWER: 10
days with evidence and a $50 fee
How many days do you have to report a change of address to the board? - ANSWER:
must provide previous and current address within 30 days
How much is it to replace a lost/stolen license or re-register following a name
change? - ANSWER: $50
Patient wants to review files - how many days do you have? - ANSWER: 5 days from
the written request
