Florida Chiropractic Jurisprudence
LAWS, RULES, and REGULATIONS
2026-2027 Comprehensive Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Verified Multiple Choice and
Conceptual Actual 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What are chiropractors expressly prohibited from in the treatment of the
human body? - ANSWER Prescribing or administering and legend drug
(exceptions apply), performing surgery (exceptions), and practicing
obstetrics.
2. Chiropractors may order, store, and administer (but not prescribe) what in
an emergency only? - ANSWER medical oxygen, aerosol forms of topical
anesthetics (solution of 25% ethylchloride and 75% dichlorodifluoromethan;
15 percent dichlorodifluoromethane and 85 percent
trichloromonofluoromethane.)
3. What are four (4) PT (physiotherapy) modalities chiros may use to treat
patients? - ANSWER •Light
•Heat
•Water
•Exercise
,4. What is the intent of the "Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992?" - ANSWER
To provide guidance to health care providers regarding prohibited patient
referrals between health care providers and entities providing health care
services and to protect the people of Florida from unnecessary and costly
health care expenditures.
5. What is the % limit of patients a group practice or sole provider may receive
from outside referrals for imaging services?
6. *This may not apply to chiropractors unless has an investment interest in
radiology practice - ANSWER 15%
7. A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous
_____ against the applicant - ANSWER 10 years
8. If you mess up and have disciplinary action taken against you, who is
responsible for all costs? - ANSWER You, obviously... (that includes costs
to protect the public or compensate the patient)
9. If a complaint and investigation is taken on a chiropractor, they have ____
days after receiving copy of complaint to submit a written response. -
ANSWER 45
10.If board deems chiropractor has committed "Gross malpractice," "repeated
malpractice," and/or "failure to practice chiropractic medicine with that
, level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized as being acceptable
under similar circumstances," disciplinary action may include?
- ANSWER Minimum and maximum fines, periods of supervision or
probation, or conditions of probation or reissuance of a license.
11.If the board imposes fines and/or costs, it needs to be paid within ____ days
of the order. - ANSWER 30
12.For noncompliance, failure to take action within ____ days results in bad
things... - ANSWER 15 days
13.If failure to notify a change of address within ____ days, a noncompliance
change will be filed. - ANSWER 45
14.You have ___ days to after a citation is served or received by certified mail
to either dispute or pay fines. - ANSWER 30
15.*Not specific to chiropractors - ANSWER Violation of the professional
relationship where the healthcare provider uses the relationship to engage
(or attempt to engage) the: Patient, immediate family member, guardian, or
representative of the patient.
16.T/F : It is a requirement of a licensed HealthCare practitioner to report
allegations of sexual misconduct to the dept, regardless of the practice
setting in which the misconduct occurred? - ANSWER TRUE
, 17.How long after the incident or occurrence of administrative complaint, may
a claim of be filed? (not withstanding any law to the contrary) - ANSWER
6 years
18.If an incident or occurrence leading to administrative complaint involved
criminal actions, controlled substances, sexual misconduct, licensee
impairment can a complaint be filed after 6 years? - ANSWER Yes
19.If the an administrative complaint, can be shown that fraud, concealment,
or intentional misrepresentation of fact prevented the discovery of the
violation of law, how long may a claim be after the incident? - ANSWER
12 years
20.What is the chiropractic physician-patient relationship found on? - ANSWER
Mutual trust
21.What individual(s) is a chiropractor prohibited from engaging in sexual
activity outside the scope of professional practice?
specific to chiropractors - ANSWER The patient
22.What are the legislative findings of Florida Boards Chapter 460? - ANSWER
The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that
every chiropractic physician practicing in this state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice.
LAWS, RULES, and REGULATIONS
2026-2027 Comprehensive Frequently Tested Exam
Questions With Verified Multiple Choice and
Conceptual Actual 100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. What are chiropractors expressly prohibited from in the treatment of the
human body? - ANSWER Prescribing or administering and legend drug
(exceptions apply), performing surgery (exceptions), and practicing
obstetrics.
2. Chiropractors may order, store, and administer (but not prescribe) what in
an emergency only? - ANSWER medical oxygen, aerosol forms of topical
anesthetics (solution of 25% ethylchloride and 75% dichlorodifluoromethan;
15 percent dichlorodifluoromethane and 85 percent
trichloromonofluoromethane.)
3. What are four (4) PT (physiotherapy) modalities chiros may use to treat
patients? - ANSWER •Light
•Heat
•Water
•Exercise
,4. What is the intent of the "Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992?" - ANSWER
To provide guidance to health care providers regarding prohibited patient
referrals between health care providers and entities providing health care
services and to protect the people of Florida from unnecessary and costly
health care expenditures.
5. What is the % limit of patients a group practice or sole provider may receive
from outside referrals for imaging services?
6. *This may not apply to chiropractors unless has an investment interest in
radiology practice - ANSWER 15%
7. A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous
_____ against the applicant - ANSWER 10 years
8. If you mess up and have disciplinary action taken against you, who is
responsible for all costs? - ANSWER You, obviously... (that includes costs
to protect the public or compensate the patient)
9. If a complaint and investigation is taken on a chiropractor, they have ____
days after receiving copy of complaint to submit a written response. -
ANSWER 45
10.If board deems chiropractor has committed "Gross malpractice," "repeated
malpractice," and/or "failure to practice chiropractic medicine with that
, level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized as being acceptable
under similar circumstances," disciplinary action may include?
- ANSWER Minimum and maximum fines, periods of supervision or
probation, or conditions of probation or reissuance of a license.
11.If the board imposes fines and/or costs, it needs to be paid within ____ days
of the order. - ANSWER 30
12.For noncompliance, failure to take action within ____ days results in bad
things... - ANSWER 15 days
13.If failure to notify a change of address within ____ days, a noncompliance
change will be filed. - ANSWER 45
14.You have ___ days to after a citation is served or received by certified mail
to either dispute or pay fines. - ANSWER 30
15.*Not specific to chiropractors - ANSWER Violation of the professional
relationship where the healthcare provider uses the relationship to engage
(or attempt to engage) the: Patient, immediate family member, guardian, or
representative of the patient.
16.T/F : It is a requirement of a licensed HealthCare practitioner to report
allegations of sexual misconduct to the dept, regardless of the practice
setting in which the misconduct occurred? - ANSWER TRUE
, 17.How long after the incident or occurrence of administrative complaint, may
a claim of be filed? (not withstanding any law to the contrary) - ANSWER
6 years
18.If an incident or occurrence leading to administrative complaint involved
criminal actions, controlled substances, sexual misconduct, licensee
impairment can a complaint be filed after 6 years? - ANSWER Yes
19.If the an administrative complaint, can be shown that fraud, concealment,
or intentional misrepresentation of fact prevented the discovery of the
violation of law, how long may a claim be after the incident? - ANSWER
12 years
20.What is the chiropractic physician-patient relationship found on? - ANSWER
Mutual trust
21.What individual(s) is a chiropractor prohibited from engaging in sexual
activity outside the scope of professional practice?
specific to chiropractors - ANSWER The patient
22.What are the legislative findings of Florida Boards Chapter 460? - ANSWER
The sole legislative purpose for enacting this chapter is to ensure that
every chiropractic physician practicing in this state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice.
