California Chiropractic Law Examination (CCLE) — Information & Free Practice
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California Chiropractic Law Examination (CCLE)
- Provider
- California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Format
- Computer-based
- Exam questions
- 50
Examination outline
Recordkeeping, Billing, and Reporting (31%)
- 1.1 Patient Records (18%)
- 1.2 Billing Codes and Laws (9%)
- 1.3 Mandated Reporting (4%)
- T1. Obtain oral and written informed consent from patient in accordance with laws and regulations
- T2. Document assessments and treatments in patient records in accordance with laws and regulations
- T3. Sign and date patient records in accordance with laws and regulations
- T4. Maintain patient records in accordance with laws and regulations
- T5. Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with laws and regulations
- T6. Release patient records in accordance with laws and regulations
- T7. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding treating patients with occupational injuries or illnesses
- T8. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding billing, billing codes, and documentation
- T9. Report known or suspected abuse of patients by contacting relevant agency in accordance with laws and regulations
- K1. informed consent
- K2. documenting patient care
- K3. signing and dating records
- K4. patient addendums
- K5. maintaining records
- K6. HIPAA
- K7. record confidentiality
- K8. releasing records
- K9. occupational injury
- K10. accurate billing
- K11. reimbursement documentation
- K12. insurance reimbursement
- K13. mandatory abuse reporting
- K14. abuse reporting procedures
- K15. firearm and assault reporting
Office Management and Workplace Conduct (25%)
- 2.1 Administrative Aspects (14%)
- 2.2 Professional Boundaries (11%)
- T10. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding ownership and management of a chiropractic practice
- T11. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding ownership and management of chiropractic businesses and corporations
- T12. Ensure employees and other persons subject to supervision adhere to laws within practice premises
- T13. Ensure employees and other supervised persons adhere to law regarding sexual intimacy within practice premises
- T14. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding sexual contact, conduct, and relationships between chiropractor and patient
- T15. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding professional conduct
- K16. chiropractic title
- K17. specialty designations
- K18. licensee address
- K19. chiropractic corporations
- K20. ownership transfer
- K21. supervised staff conduct
- K22. unlicensed supervision
- K23. student practice
- K24. employee sexual misconduct
- K25. patient sexual contact
- K26. ethical conduct
Advertising, Discounts, and Referrals (14%)
- T16. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding advertising of chiropractic services
- T17. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding discounted fees and services
- T18. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding referral of patients
- K27. advertising
- K28. false advertising
- K29. discounted fees
- K30. free-service advertisements
- K31. referrals and rebates
- K32. self-interested referrals
Professional Practice (10%)
- T19. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding radiographic imaging
- T20. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding use of lasers for chiropractic treatment
- T21. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding chiropractic manipulation under anesthesia
- T22. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding chiropractic practice in writing a disabled parking request
- T23. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding chiropractic practice in signing a death certificate
- K33. radiographic imaging
- K34. lasers
- K35. manipulation under anesthesia
- K36. disabled parking
- K37. death certificates
Professional Responsibilities (20%)
- T24. Adhere to laws and regulations regarding display of certificate to practice
- T25. Adhere to laws that define chiropractic scope of practice
- T26. Comply with continuing education requirements to develop and maintain professional competence
- T27. Recognize actions that could result in disciplinary actions by the Board and comply with laws and regulations
- K38. display certificate
- K39. satellite certificates
- K40. treatment standards
- K41. excessive treatment
- K42. continuing education
- K43. reporting violations
- K44. license renewal and restoration
- K45. illness and competency
- K46. discipline and fines
Examination sources
- Occupational Analysis of the Chiropractor Profession
Executive summary
- Occupational Analysis of the Chiropractor Profession
Table 15
- Occupational Analysis of the Chiropractor Profession
Table 16
- BCE 2026 Sunset Review Report
Q22, 50 scored questions
- CCLE Examination Information
CCLE administration
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.