Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with confirmation to the Department of
a change of address within days - Correct
Answer-30
The application fee shall be which shall be nonrefundable - Correct Answer-$100
**********A license must be renewed every years? - Correct Answer-2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is ? - Correct Answer-
$350
The initial licensure fee is? - Correct Answer-$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - Correct Answer-$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of to apply for a license? - Correct Answer-18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed years of college work, after July 1, 2000,
graduate must have ? - Correct Answer- (90 credits)
• bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards?
What is the minimum passing score? - Correct Answer- II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
• 375/800
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? - Correct Answer-National Board of
Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within working days to applicants who have successfully
completed the requirements. - Correct Answer-5 (Can use written notification shall act as evidence of licensure entitling
the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until the licensing fee is received by the
department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - Correct Answer-True
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since non-compliance was issued,
the fine is per day. - Correct Answer-$50
What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage (unless granted an
exemption by the board/dept)? - Correct Answer-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage as of the initial date of state
licensure and incidents occurring before the date the license became inactive)
********Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer- Financial Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - Correct Answer-An amount
sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render professional care and services
Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer- Actively licensed chiropractors
among other health care professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence? - Correct Answer-Every 3rd biennial re-
licensure or recertification
******When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial re-licensure
or recertification? - Correct Answer-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or retired? - Correct Answer-They
must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure periods in which the license was
inactive/delinquent or retired.
What may be the penalty if a licensee does not meet the CE requirements for the first time? - Correct Answer-May be a
Citation, a Fine, and in a addition a requirement to take (1) one additional hour of CE for each hour not completed or
completed late.
*******How many hours of CE are required by an applicant for the purpose of license renewal? - Correct Answer-40
(forty) classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed in? - Correct Answer-2
years (biennially)
*******At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal, must be in what specific
area? - Correct Answer-Risk Management: Two (2) of
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
the three (3) hours shall be specifically related to laws and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board
operates
******Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - Correct Answer-Record Keeping,
Documentation, and coding
Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - Correct Answer-Ethics and
Boundaries
*******What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - Correct Answer-no more than ten (10)
general hours each biennium may be attained online
A chiropractor certified in acupuncture shall obtain how many CE hours each biennium?
What is the breakdown of those hours? - Correct Answer-Four (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE.
(Two (2) of which in safety and risk mgmt and
two (2) in technique,
with the four (4) applied to the forty (40) required each biennium)
*********A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending what? - Correct Answer-
One (1) full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at which disciplinary hearings are conducted
Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case reviewed? - Correct Answer-Five
(5) hours for each case reviewed up to a max of ten (10) hours per biennium
For license renewal what two (2) CE courses are required? - Correct Answer-Initial license requires a minimum of a
3hr HIV/AIDS course and for license renewal a 2hr course related to the prevention of medical errors
***********What are chiros required to attend within their first twelve (12) months after initial licensure? - Correct
Answer-Attend one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which disciplinary hearings are
conducted.
*******What are the CE requirements during initial licensure period (prior to first 1st renewal)? - Correct Answer-Attend
one (1) full day of FBCM meeting, six (6) hours of record keeping, documentation, coding, and two (2) hours of ethics and
boundaries. NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium! (The typical 40 hours does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's? - Correct Answer-Certified and Registered
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
******What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - Correct Answer- A certified CA must go though
training (200 hrs in 24 months), get approved and licensed from the board. They can directly supervise a registered CA.
How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - Correct Answer- 24
How long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising chiropractic physician?
- Correct Answer-30 days
Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for years and must be renewed
. - Correct Answer-2, biennially
How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - Correct Answer-$100 (non-refundable)
How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - Correct Answer-$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is . - Correct
Answer-$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and the certified CA must meet in front of the board
and have a written working agreement contract. - Correct Answer-True
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner can be held responsible. - Correct
Answer-True
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is . (Which is the same
for biennial renewal) - Correct Answer-$25
T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve patient care management or treatment without the
licensed practitioner or certified CA on the premise. - Correct Answer-False - the assistant will be under the direction of a
chiropractor or a licensed certified chiropractic physician's assistant who is physically located on the premises at all times
while a registered chiropractic assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care management or treatment.
********Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical
procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory functions. They can do everything in the office under
supervision except? - Correct Answer-Adjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing is they need to be
supervised.
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(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
Each licensee shall provide written notification by mail or by electronic means with confirmation to the Department of
a change of address within days - Correct
Answer-30
The application fee shall be which shall be nonrefundable - Correct Answer-$100
**********A license must be renewed every years? - Correct Answer-2
The fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license is ? - Correct Answer-
$350
The initial licensure fee is? - Correct Answer-$350
The fee for inactive status is?
The fee for renewal of an inactive license? - Correct Answer-$250 & $250 ($500 total if you let is lapse)
You have to be over the age of to apply for a license? - Correct Answer-18
If graduated before July 1, 2000 graduate must have completed years of college work, after July 1, 2000,
graduate must have ? - Correct Answer- (90 credits)
• bachelor's degree
Must pass which NBCE boards?
What is the minimum passing score? - Correct Answer- II, III, IV, PT & FL Laws & Rules
• 375/800
If it's 10 years since graduation before application, applicant must sit for which exam? - Correct Answer-National Board of
Chiropractic Examiners Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic
Applicant will receive notification within working days to applicants who have successfully
completed the requirements. - Correct Answer-5 (Can use written notification shall act as evidence of licensure entitling
the chiropractic physician to practice for a maximum period of 45 days or until the licensing fee is received by the
department whichever is sooner)
T/F Renewal of license requires a new set of fingerprints. - Correct Answer-True
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
(Unless it is the first time renewing)
If renewal applicant does not submit documentation and fingerprints after the 30 days since non-compliance was issued,
the fine is per day. - Correct Answer-$50
What type of maintained malpractice coverage must a licensee applying for reactivation show coverage (unless granted an
exemption by the board/dept)? - Correct Answer-Tail coverage (which provided liability coverage as of the initial date of state
licensure and incidents occurring before the date the license became inactive)
********Medical Malpractice is known as what in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer- Financial Responsibility
What amount of financial responsibility is a health care practitioner required to carry? - Correct Answer-An amount
sufficient to cover claims that arise out of rendering or failure to render professional care and services
Who must maintain financial responsibility in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer- Actively licensed chiropractors
among other health care professionals (not Certified CA's or Registered CA's)
How often must a licensee complete a 2hr CE course on domestic violence? - Correct Answer-Every 3rd biennial re-
licensure or recertification
******When must a health care provider complete at least 3 hr CE course on HIV/AIDS as part of the biennial re-licensure
or recertification? - Correct Answer-No later than the 1st (first) renewal
What CE requirements does a licensee need to meet if their license becomes inactive or retired? - Correct Answer-They
must meet the same CE requirements as an active licensee for ALL biennial licensure periods in which the license was
inactive/delinquent or retired.
What may be the penalty if a licensee does not meet the CE requirements for the first time? - Correct Answer-May be a
Citation, a Fine, and in a addition a requirement to take (1) one additional hour of CE for each hour not completed or
completed late.
*******How many hours of CE are required by an applicant for the purpose of license renewal? - Correct Answer-40
(forty) classroom hours of Chiropractic CE
What is the time frame for which the CE for chiropractic licensure renewal must be completed in? - Correct Answer-2
years (biennially)
*******At least, three (3) hours of the forty (40) hours of CE required for Chiro license renewal, must be in what specific
area? - Correct Answer-Risk Management: Two (2) of
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
the three (3) hours shall be specifically related to laws and rules of the board and regulatory agency in which the board
operates
******Six (6) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - Correct Answer-Record Keeping,
Documentation, and coding
Two (2) hours of the forty (40) required Chiro CE must be in what specific area? - Correct Answer-Ethics and
Boundaries
*******What is the maximum number hours Chiro CE may be obtained online? - Correct Answer-no more than ten (10)
general hours each biennium may be attained online
A chiropractor certified in acupuncture shall obtain how many CE hours each biennium?
What is the breakdown of those hours? - Correct Answer-Four (4) hours of approved acupuncture CE.
(Two (2) of which in safety and risk mgmt and
two (2) in technique,
with the four (4) applied to the forty (40) required each biennium)
*********A chiropractor may attain five (5) hours of CE in the Risk Management by attending what? - Correct Answer-
One (1) full day or eight (8) hours of a board meeting (which ever is shorter) at which disciplinary hearings are conducted
Volunteer expert witnesses shall receive how many hours of CE in risk mgmt for each case reviewed? - Correct Answer-Five
(5) hours for each case reviewed up to a max of ten (10) hours per biennium
For license renewal what two (2) CE courses are required? - Correct Answer-Initial license requires a minimum of a
3hr HIV/AIDS course and for license renewal a 2hr course related to the prevention of medical errors
***********What are chiros required to attend within their first twelve (12) months after initial licensure? - Correct
Answer-Attend one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which disciplinary hearings are
conducted.
*******What are the CE requirements during initial licensure period (prior to first 1st renewal)? - Correct Answer-Attend
one (1) full day of FBCM meeting, six (6) hours of record keeping, documentation, coding, and two (2) hours of ethics and
boundaries. NO OTHER CE requirements are needed during the biennium! (The typical 40 hours does not apply in this case)
What are the two types of CA's? - Correct Answer-Certified and Registered
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, Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board 2025
(Actual Test) Questions and Answers
******What is the difference between a certified and a registered CA? - Correct Answer- A certified CA must go though
training (200 hrs in 24 months), get approved and licensed from the board. They can directly supervise a registered CA.
How many CE hours does a certified CA need to complete biennially? - Correct Answer- 24
How long does a certified CA have to notify the board of changes of employment of supervising chiropractic physician?
- Correct Answer-30 days
Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for years and must be renewed
. - Correct Answer-2, biennially
How much is the initial fee for a certified CA? - Correct Answer-$100 (non-refundable)
How much is the application fee for a certified CA? - Correct Answer-$100
The fee for biennial renewal of an active license for a certified CA is . - Correct
Answer-$55
T/F In order to work with a certified CA, the supervising chiropractor and the certified CA must meet in front of the board
and have a written working agreement contract. - Correct Answer-True
T/F If a certified CA misrepresents themselves, the supervising chiropractic practitioner can be held responsible. - Correct
Answer-True
The initial registration fee for a registered chiropractic assistant is . (Which is the same
for biennial renewal) - Correct Answer-$25
T/F Registered chiropractic assistants can perform duties that involve patient care management or treatment without the
licensed practitioner or certified CA on the premise. - Correct Answer-False - the assistant will be under the direction of a
chiropractor or a licensed certified chiropractic physician's assistant who is physically located on the premises at all times
while a registered chiropractic assistant is performing assigned duties that involve patient care management or treatment.
********Registered chiropractic assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical
procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory functions. They can do everything in the office under
supervision except? - Correct Answer-Adjust/diagnose... use common sense here. The important thing is they need to be
supervised.
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