CA State Board Rules & Reg

Question 1

\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ as being those corporations registered with the Board of Examiners & formed under guidelines of the Prof Corp Act, to provide chiropractic services. 
Details: 
-names
-officers
-fees, etc

Answer 1

Chiropractic Corporations

Article 2, Sections 1050-1058

Question 2

[T/F] Chiropractic Corporations are held to the same standard of law, ethics & practice as are all licensed chiropractors.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

[T/F] Corporations do not:
a. alter the duties & responsibilities of licensed chiropractors NOR
b. does it shield them from the disciplinary powers of the State Board.
(Sec 367.3 Prof Relationships, Resp, and Conduct not affected)

Answer 3

true

Question 4

[T/F] Scope of Practice outlines the procedures, methods, and materials that may, or may not, be employed by licensed chiropractors in the treatment of the human body.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

[T/F] False, misleading, distorted or sensational statements are grounds for disciplinary action. Constructive educational publicity is encouraged.

Answer 5

true

Sec 311. Advertisements

Question 6

Unlicensed individuals are not allowed to diagnose, analyze, or adjust. This refers to any student or graduate who does not hold a valid chiropractic license. An exception is made for students participating in:

Answer 6

“board approved preceptorship programs”

Question 7

Unlicensed individuals may:

must be conducted under the supervision of a licensed DC

Answer 7

1. take Hx
2. conduct standard orthoneuro, physical, or chiropractic exams (excl heart & lung sounds)
3. administer physiotherapy
4. mark x-rays

Question 8

[T/F] Students may only “practice chiropractic” with/without compensation, while in their JR/SR year and for professional instruction in a regularly incorporated chiropractic school/college, and then only while that facility is under supervision of a licensed DC as clinic instructor.

Answer 8

true

Sec 313. Inducing Student to Practic Chiropractic

Question 9

The doctor has _____ liability for all employees and individuals they supervise.

Answer 9

vicarious

Question 10

Unprofessional conduct includes, among other things:

Sec 317. Unprof conduct

Answer 10

1. gross negligence (& repeated negligence)
2. incompetence
3. breeches in the “stds of care”
4. moral turpitude
5. conviction of any felony offense
6. insurance fraud
7. breech of dr-pt confidentiality
8. failing to properly refer

Question 11

Records must be kept for __ yrs from the date of last tx.

Answer 11

5

Question 12

Records are “active” during Tx periods and for ___ months following the last date of tx.

Answer 12

12

Question 13

Records become “inactive” ___ months after the date of last tx.

Answer 13

12

Question 14

[T/F] “Active” records must be immediately available to any authorized State Board representative when legally requested.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

“Inactive” records must be available, as above, upon ___ days notice. Their location must be immediately reported.

Answer 15

10

Question 16

Patient records must include the following:

Answer 16

a. Patient’s full name
b. DOB
c. SSN
d. Gender, height, and weight
e. patient hx, complaint
f. dx/analysis
g. tx signed by primary treating dr
h. Pt’s signature
i. date of each visit
j. all x-rays or evidence of transfer

Question 17

[T/F] The dr of record (dr that provides tx) is responsible for the accuracy of billing & for any reimbursement necessary to rectify errors, whether or not they were responsible for the actual billing

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Dr of record must make any such reimbursement within ___ days of discovery/notification. Failure to do so constitutes “unprofessional conduct”.

Answer 18

30

Question 19

[T/F] Drs may advertise to provide certain routine services free or at a discount, as long as the advertising claims are truthful.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

[T/F] No additional charges can be made without full disclosure & patient approval.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

[T/F] No additional charges can be made for evaluation of discounted OR free diagnostic tests or procedures, either at the time or in the future.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

[T/F] Notification of discounts or waivers must be made to insurance companies, if applicable.

Answer 22

true