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CA Chiropractic Law Exam study materials
CA Chiropractic Law Exam study resources

CA Chiropractic Law Exam cheat sheet

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Chiropractic Initiative Act

  • The Chiropractic Initiative Act was adopted by California voters in 1922 and is codified in the Business and Professions Code, beginning at section 1000.

  • The Act creates the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor.

  • Board membership composition: five licensed chiropractors, one physician, and one public member.

  • The Board has authority to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the Act, and to enforce the chiropractic practice act.

  • Licensure requires graduation from a chiropractic school approved by the Board, passage of an examination, and payment of fees.

  • The Act defines chiropractic as the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the human body by adjustment of the spine and its articulations.

  • Grounds for revocation or suspension of a license include unprofessional conduct, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, and fraud in obtaining a license.

  • The Act requires continuing education for license renewal, with specific hours and subjects set by the Board.

  • The Act prohibits practice without a license and provides penalties for unlicensed practice.

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Chiropractic Rules & Regulations

  • The Board's regulations are found in Title 16, Division 4, of the California Code of Regulations, beginning at section 300.

  • Continuing education requirement: 24 hours per two-year renewal cycle, including mandatory subjects such as ethics and law.

  • License renewal occurs every two years; the renewal fee and CE requirements must be met to avoid delinquency.

  • A chiropractor must report a change of address to the Board within 30 days of the change.

  • Unprofessional conduct includes failure to maintain adequate records, false advertising, and practicing beyond the scope of chiropractic.

  • The Board may conduct investigations and disciplinary actions; due process rights include notice and a hearing.

  • Advertising must not be false or misleading; solicitation of patients is regulated.

  • Infection control regulations require adherence to standard precautions and proper sterilization of equipment.

  • The Board requires notification of adverse events and malpractice claims within specified timeframes.