Free Maryland Board Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Maryland Board Examination practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1A chiropractor has completed all educational requirements but has not yet received a Maryland license. May the chiropractor begin treating Maryland patients independently?

   1. A. Yes, after submitting the license application
   2. B. Yes, after passing the national examination
   3. C. No, the individual must first be licensed by the Board
   4. D. No, unless supervised for the first 30 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Maryland law states: "Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice chiropractic in this State." The applicant therefore may not begin independent practice before licensure.

   Reference: Md Ho 3 301 — Health Occupations Article §3-301(b)

2. 2The Maryland Board schedules a contested-case hearing against a chiropractor. What is the minimum advance period for sending written hearing notice to interested parties?

   1. A. At least 10 days before the scheduled hearing
   2. B. At least 15 days before the scheduled hearing
   3. C. At least 30 days before the scheduled hearing
   4. D. At least 45 days before the scheduled hearing

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "Written notice of a hearing shall be sent by the Board to all interested parties at least 30 days before the hearing." The question asks for the minimum; 45 days earlier may be permissible but is not the minimum.

   Reference: Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR 10.43 — .02

3. 3Which information must a Maryland chiropractor include at minimum in an advertisement?

   1. A. Name, office address, telephone number, and educational degree
   2. B. Name, license expiration date, insurer panel, and malpractice limits
   3. C. Office address, tax number, referral network, and hospital privileges
   4. D. Telephone number, patient outcomes, treatment prices, and staff roster

   Answer: A

   Explanation: COMAR says an advertisement shall include at least the chiropractor's "Name; ... Office address; ... Telephone number; and ... Educational degree." A is the complete required set.

   Reference: Subtitle 43 BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.43.03.02A

4. 4A chiropractor licensed in another state is in good standing and is applying for Maryland licensure but has not completed its requirements. Which supervised Maryland route may the Board approve during that process?

   1. A. A chiropractic assistant registration under a training supervisor
   2. B. A chiropractic externship under an approved preceptor sponsor
   3. C. An unrestricted temporary chiropractic license pending review
   4. D. An independent visiting-organization waiver for all patients

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "A chiropractor licensed in another state who is in the process of applying to the Board for a license to practice chiropractic, but has yet to meet certain requirements set forth under COMAR 10.43.04 to qualify for a license." "An extern applicant is eligible for approval in the chiropractic extern program if the applicant is:" Together the definition and eligibility rule place an out-of-state chiropractor seeking Maryland licensure in the supervised extern pathway; the other options describe different statuses.

   Reference: Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR 10.43 — .02

5. 5After a hearing establishes grounds to suspend or revoke a Maryland chiropractic license, what is the general maximum monetary penalty the Board may impose?

   1. A. $2,000
   2. B. $3,500
   3. C. $5,000
   4. D. $7,500

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The Board may impose "a penalty of not more than $5,000" after the required finding. The general maximum is $5,000.

   Reference: Subtitle 43 BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.43.09.03A

6. 6How many continuing-education hours must a Maryland chiropractic licensee complete during the two-year period before renewal?

   1. A. 24 hours
   2. B. 36 hours
   3. C. 48 hours
   4. D. 60 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: COMAR requires a licensee to "satisfactorily complete 48 hours of continuing education in the 2-year period before each renewal." The answer is 48 hours.

   Reference: Subtitle 43 BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.43.10.03A(1)

7. 7At a public chiropractic demonstration, an examination requires a patient to partially disrobe. Which proposed setup complies with Maryland's patient-privacy rule?

   1. A. Private changing behind an opaque curtain, followed by an open examination with patient consent
   2. B. Private changing behind an opaque curtain, followed by an examination shielded from attendees
   3. C. Private changing in an adjacent restroom, followed by an open examination with a body drape
   4. D. Private changing behind an opaque curtain, followed by a live video of the examination to attendees

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "Provide adequate facilities for patients to disrobe in privacy" "Maintain the privacy of the patient at all times." Option B protects privacy while changing and during the examination. Consent, a body drape in an open exam, or broadcasting the exam does not meet the continuous privacy requirement.

   Reference: Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR 10.43 — .03

8. 8A chiropractor discovers an error in a patient record. How should the chiropractor make the correction?

   1. A. Erase the original entry and rewrite it
   2. B. Conceal the original entry with correction fluid
   3. C. Initial and date the change in the corresponding margin
   4. D. Delete the page and replace it without notation

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The chiropractor "may not erase, alter, or conceal patient records but shall initial and date any changes made in the corresponding margin." C is the compliant correction method.

   Reference: Subtitle 43 BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.43.14.03B

9. 9The Maryland Board imposes a disciplinary sanction outside the usual guideline range. Where must it state the reasons for that departure?

   1. A. In the Board's final disciplinary order for the case
   2. B. In the Board's written sanctions worksheet for the case
   3. C. In the Board's initial charging document for the case
   4. D. In the Board's official hearing transcript for the case

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "If the sanctions imposed by the Board fall outside the range of the sanctioning guidelines the Board shall state its reasons on its worksheet." The sanctions worksheet is the required place for the departure reasons; a final order, charging document, and hearing transcript have different roles and are not the specified worksheet.

   Reference: Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR 10.43 — .05

10. 10Before a non-asynchronous Maryland telehealth visit, what location information must the practitioner confirm about the patient?

    1. A. Whether the patient is in Maryland and the specific practice setting
    2. B. The patient's home address and date of birth
    3. C. The practitioner's Maryland license number and contact information
    4. D. Emergency-services contact information at the patient's location

    Answer: A

    Explanation: For telehealth that is not asynchronous, the rule requires the practitioner to "Confirm whether the patient is in Maryland and identify the specific practice setting in which the patient is located." The other choices concern neighboring identification, disclosure, or safety duties, not the required patient-location confirmation.

    Reference: .04 Standards of Practice for Telehealth. | Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 10.43.17.04B(2)