THIS ONE CA LAW Flashcards

1
Q

May treat any condition, disease, or injury and may diagnose as long as its _

A

Consistent with chiropractic standards and does NOT constitute the practice of medicine

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2
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Can a CA Chiro practice Mammography?

A

Nope

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3
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Can a CA Chiro use vitamins, food supplements, and proprietary meds?

A

Yup

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4
Q

Can a chiro use an ultrasound to treat or diagnose a fetus?

A

Nope

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5
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What can a Chiro use x-ray and thermography for?

A

DIAGNOSIS not treatment

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6
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Can a chiro use treat allergies, perform surgery, or use laser ablation?

A

Nope

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7
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What can an unlicensed chiro do?

A
Take Hx
Conduct Neurological, Orthopedic,
Physical exams. 
Mark x-rays
Administer PT treatment (adequate supervision)
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8
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What CANT an unlicensed doc do?

A

Heart or lung exam
Consultation
Diagnose
Analyze findings of exam, Adjust

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9
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What is Adequate Supervision

A

DC in same facility 50% of time as unlicensed individual.

DC prepares written treatment plan

DC evaluates once every 30 days

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10
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What is Immediate Supervision

A

DC on premise at all times

Mandatory when exams are performed.

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11
Q

How many hours are required for Con Ed?

A

24 hours/year

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12
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How many hours required in Ethics for Con Ed?

A

2 Hours

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13
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How many hours are required in History, CMT, Billing/coding, exam, and diagnosis for Con Ed?

A

4 hours

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14
Q

What is an inactive license?

A

Somebody who doesnt do Con Edu, but pays the $250 every year

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15
Q

What is required to activate an inactive license?

A

Pay $250

Complete CE for single year (24 hours)

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16
Q

When is a license to be renewed?

A

Last day of licensees birth month.

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17
Q

If you find bodily injury on a patient, what must happen?

A

MANDATORY REPORTING made immediately to local law authority.

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18
Q

Failure to report for Mandatory Reporting (bodily injury) will result in_

A

<6 months in jail

Fine

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19
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If failure to report bodily injury results in death, what is the penalty?

A

<3 years in County Jail

Fine

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20
Q

If a peace officer uses justifiable force against a minor what happens?

A

Nothing, not considered abuse if its Justifiable

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21
Q

Is a homeless minor considered child abuse?

A

Nope

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22
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When must financial abuse be reported?

A

By phone ASAP

Follow up with written report within 2 days.

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23
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What is the fine for failing to report financial abuse?

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24
Q

Are unexplained bruises considered to be abuse, more so than if a patient tells you his pension checks were stolen by his daughter?

A

YES

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25
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How long must patient records be kept in office?

A

5 years IN OFFICE from date of LAST TREATMENT

Records maintained for 7 years according to state laws.

26
Q

What is the definition of an inactive patient?

A

Somebody who has not been treated within the last 12 months.

27
Q

How long must a minors records be kept?

A

At least 1 year after their 18th birthday (but at least 7 years)

28
Q

Do records require the patients primary language to be listed?

A

Yes

29
Q

What must be included on the patients records?

A
Name
SSN
Gender
Height
Weight
Hx of complaint
Diagnosis
Signature of patient
Signed informed consent
Date of each visit.
30
Q

If the board requests to inspect ACTIVE patient records, how soon must they be made available?

A

Immediately

31
Q

If the board requests to inspect INACTIVE patient records, how soon must they be made available?

A

10 Days

32
Q

A patient submits written request for their records, DC must comply in _ Days

A

15 days

33
Q

If a patient finds a mistake in their records, a written addendum of mistake found shall be made of how long?

A

<250 words, kept in file.

34
Q

A patient requests records to be COPIED. How soon do you have to give it to them? Can you Charge?

A

15 days (paid)

35
Q

A request is made for records for public benefit program, how soon do they have to be sent?

A

Summary available within 30 days (free)

36
Q

Is a DC required to provide copies or permit inspection of alcohol and drug abuse records?

A

Nope

37
Q

Can Mental Health records be reported to an insurance company, if requested?

A

Yes

38
Q

What is the level of safety that must be maintained with EHR?

A

To the EXENT OF HARD COPIES. Must be able to copy documents and ensure they are not alterable.

39
Q

Can you disclose lab results electronically.

A

Yes, but results must be presented orally or in written form.

40
Q

Can you post HIV results online.

A

NOT legal to post HIV test results unless submitted anonymously.

41
Q

Punishment for Altering medial records?

A

FELONY
$200-$5,000
Imprisonment

42
Q

What happens if you notice a patient is overbilled?

A

DC must reimburse patient within 30 days.

Failure to reimburse= unprofessional conduct

43
Q

What are naming requirements for a chiropractic corporation?

A

At least one members last name

Chiropractic

Corporation

44
Q

IF a Corporations shareholder dies or is disqualified for 90 days, what happens to their stock?

How soon?

A

Sold back to corporation or to remaining shareholders.

Within 6 months family must deal with it or ask for a 4 month extension.

45
Q

What are advertising requirements?

A

Must used research based claims (“found to be”)

Cant say chiropractic is better than..

46
Q

False advertising is punishable by _

A

Suspension fo license <1year

<6months in county jail

47
Q

While advertising can you have runners, cappers, steerers, or other persons to procure patients?

A

Nope

48
Q

If a free exam is advertised, what happens if diagnosis requires x-rays.

A

They have to be free unless the patient was notified before hand and has agreed to pay.

49
Q

Can chiros have referral services?

Can you refer to a family member?

A

Yes, they must be approved by the board and referrals must be dispersed equally.

Only if a clearly disclosed sign is posted.

Violations result in misdemeanor,

50
Q

What must be included in an Order of Abatement?

A

Nature and facts of violation.

Each violation shall be repoted in person or y US certified mail

51
Q

Is a DC legally required to refer to a physician specializing in a condition of the DC detects a condition in a patient that is not within the DCs scope?

A

YES

52
Q

How soon must address changes be filed?

A

Within 30 days

53
Q

What is the punishment for excessive treatment?

A

Fine of $100-$600
and/or
60-180 days in join

54
Q

What happens if you are deemed to be mentally or physically incompetent

A

License may be Revoked or Suspended or palced on Probation.

May be reinstated upon evidence of absence or control of said condition.

May be examined by one or more board approved physicians.

55
Q

Unprofessional Conduct is defined as _

A

Gross Negligence

56
Q

Is sexual acts with a patient unprofessional conduct?

A

Yes

57
Q

What happens if applicant has conviction of MORE than ONE misdemanor or any felony involving the use, consumption, or self administration of any drug or alcoholic beverage, or both?

A

Board may decline issuance of license or suspend/revoke license.

58
Q

Board recognizes specialties confirmed by _

A

ACA, ICA

59
Q

Insurance fraud (including Work Comp/Medi-cal=

Punishment=

A

Felony

Cause for automatic suspension and revocation of license

60
Q

When can a DC discuss employment opportunites

A

Only to a preceptor. NOT Student or prospective student.

61
Q

If a long term patient comes to you after a work injury, what must happen?

A

You must report it to the employers insurance agency within 5 days

62
Q

What is the consequence of treating a workers comp patient without prior approval

A

Forfeiture of payment.