Florida Chiropractic Laws and Regulations
exam 2024 with correct answers
Chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body by what ways -
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ANSWER: ➡ Manual, mechanical, electral, or natural
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Physiotherapy ways of treating patients - ANSWER: ➡ Light, heat, water, exercise, t t t t t t tt t t t t
acupuncture, administrations of foods
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What three ways are chiropractors prohibited from treating patients - ANSWER: ➡ Prescribing
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or administering drugs, performing surgery, practicing obstetrics
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For emergency purposes, chiropractors may order, store, and administer - ANSWER: ➡
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Prescription medical oxygen, topical anesthetic in aerosol form: 25% ethyl chloride, 75%
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dichlorodifluoromethane, 15%dichlorofluoromethane, 85% trichloromonofluromethane
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Definition of registered chiropractic assistant - ANSWER: ➡ Person who is registered by the
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board to perform chiropractic services under the direct supervision of a chiropractic physician
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or certified chiropractic physician's assistant
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The board of chiropractic medicine is created within the department and shall consist of -
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ANSWER: ➡ 7 members to be appointed by the governed and confirmed by the state
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What are the requirements of the 7 board members - ANSWER: ➡ 5 must be licensed
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chiropractic physicians who are residents of the state and have been practicing for 4 years. The
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remaining 2 must be residents of the state who are not and have never been licensed as a
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chiropractic physician or related progression. 1 must be 60 years or older.
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How long is a board members term - ANSWER: ➡ 4 years appointed by the governor
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,What is the application fee to apply for a license - ANSWER: ➡ $100 - non refundable
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What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school before July 2nd, 1990 -
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ANSWER: ➡ Completed 2 years of residence college work, minimum of 1/2 the work
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acceptable for a bachelors degree (based on a 4 year period of study) in a college accredited and
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approved by the US Department of Education
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What are the requirements to apply if you graduated chiropractic school after July 2nd, 1990 -
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ANSWER: ➡ Granted a bachelors degree (based on 4 academic years of study)
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What board exams are required for licensing? - ANSWER: ➡ Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and PT
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What exam is necessary for an applicant who graduated from an institution more than 10 years
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before the date of application - ANSWER: ➡ National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Special
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Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (or its equivalent)
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The department shall submit written notification within _ working days to applicants who have
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successfully completed the requirements and who has successfully passed the state licensure
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examination - ANSWER: ➡ 5
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The written notification of of completion of requirements of application shall act as evidence of
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licensure entitling the chiropractor to practice for a minimum period of _ days or until the
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licensing fee is received by the department - ANSWER: ➡ 45
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What is required to renew a license - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Fee set by the board not to exceed $500
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2. Submit a set of fingerprints along with payment
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If a chiropractor renewing their license fails to provide a set of fingerprints ... - ANSWER: ➡ He
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department will issue a notice of noncompliance and the applicant will be given 30 additional
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days to comply
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, If the applicant fails to comply to providing a set of fingerprints within the 30 days - ANSWER: ➡
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The board may issue a citation to the applicant and may fine the applicant up to $50 for each that
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that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements
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If an applicant has submitted fingerprints to the department for a national criminal history
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check upon initial licensure and is renewing their license for the first time... - ANSWER: ➡ The
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applicant need only submit the information and fee required for a statewide criminal history
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How many CE hours are required upon each renewal - ANSWER: ➡ 40
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Whenever a chiropractic physician licensed under this chapter renders professional services to
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a patient, the chiropractic physician shall submit to the patient, to the patient's insurer, or to the
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administrative agency for any federal or state health program under which the patient is
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entitled to benefits an itemized statement of the specific services rendered and the charge for
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each, no later than - ANSWER: ➡ the chiropractic physician's next regular billing cycle which
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follows the fifth day after the rendering of professional services. A chiropractic physician may
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not condition the furnishing of an itemized statement upon prior payment of the bill.
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The chiropractic physician - patient relationship is founded on what - ANSWER: ➡ Mutual trust
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Xrays need to be retained for more than - ANSWER: ➡ 4 years
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provided by rule of the board, money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic physician for
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a specific purpose, including advances for costs and expenses of examination or treatment
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which may not exceed the value of $1,500, is to be held where - ANSWER: ➡ In a trust and must
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be applied only to that purpose
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The chiropractic physician may submit a written response to the information contained in such
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complaint or document within __ days after service to the chiropractic physician of the
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complaint or document. The chiropractic physician's written response shall be considered by
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the probable cause panel. - ANSWER: ➡ 45
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