Free Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1Which National Board examination parts must a Louisiana initial chiropractic applicant have passed?

   1. A. Parts I, II, III, IV, and XIII
   2. B. Parts I, II, III, and IV only
   3. C. Parts II, III, IV, and XIII only
   4. D. Parts I, II, III, IV, and V

   Answer: A

   Explanation: R.S. 37:2805(B)(1)(f) requires an applicant who "Has passed Parts I, II, III, IV and XIII of an examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners." Therefore all five listed parts are required.

   Reference: Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature — R.S. 37:2805(B)(1)(f)

2. 2A chiropractor was properly served with notice of a Board hearing on a license complaint but neither appears nor obtains approval to be absent. What consequence for the received evidence does §117(A) specifically provide?

   1. A. Enter the received evidence and consider it potentially true on default.
   2. B. Exclude the received evidence until a new formal notice is served.
   3. C. Transfer the received evidence to court for immediate judicial review.
   4. D. Treat the received evidence as an agreed informal case disposition.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "shall be deemed to be in default, and the evidence as received by the board at that time shall be entered into the record and may be taken as true" After compliant service and unapproved nonappearance, the Board may enter the evidence and take it as true. Re-notice, judicial transfer, or an agreed disposition does not follow from default.

   Reference: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part XXVII — LAC 46:XXVII.117(A)

3. 3How does the Louisiana Administrative Code classify surrogate muscle testing?

   1. A. Permitted only for interns
   2. B. Outside the scope of chiropractic practice
   3. C. Required before every adjustment
   4. D. Permitted after 50 training hours

   Answer: B

   Explanation: LAC 46:XXVII.302 states, "Surrogate muscle testing is not within the scope of chiropractic practice in the state of Louisiana."

   Reference: Lac Title 46 Part 27 — LAC 46:XXVII.302(A)

4. 4What interest must guide a Louisiana chiropractic physician under the Code of Ethics?

   1. A. The referring provider's financial interest
   2. B. The patient's best interest
   3. C. The insurer's marketing interest
   4. D. The equipment vendor's interest

   Answer: B

   Explanation: LAC 46:XXVII.502(A) directs that "the chiropractic physician shall act in the best interest of the patient."

   Reference: Lac Title 46 Part 27 — LAC 46:XXVII.502(A)

5. 5A military-trained chiropractic applicant relies on the training route in §601(A). Which training history meets that route's specialty-equivalence element?

   1. A. Military chiropractic training and specialty performed below Louisiana's licensure level.
   2. B. Military chiropractic training and specialty performed at least at Louisiana's licensure level.
   3. C. Military chiropractic training but a nonchiropractic occupational specialty at Louisiana's licensure level.
   4. D. Military chiropractic specialty awarded but no performance in that specialty at Louisiana's licensure level.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "has completed a military program of training for chiropractic, been awarded a military occupational specialty in chiropractic, and performed in the specialty of chiropractic at a level that is substantially equivalent or which exceeds the requirements for licensure in this state;" The awarded military specialty and actual performance must be in chiropractic at least substantially equivalent to Louisiana's licensure level. Active practice and no disqualifying discipline are further requirements.

   Reference: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part XXVII — LAC 46:XXVII.601(A)(1)

6. 6A dispute arises over chiropractic care in a particular claim. Which requester has standing to ask the Louisiana peer review committee to review that claim?

   1. A. A payer that contracted to pay for the particular disputed claim.
   2. B. A payer auditing a different claim from the same chiropractor.
   3. C. A payer providing coverage for a different patient at the clinic.
   4. D. A payer studying chiropractic utilization without paying this claim.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "may request a review if they are directly involved in the claim by the fact of being the patient treated, the doctor administering or receiving payment for treatment or the third-party contracting to pay the claim." The payer contracting to pay this claim is directly involved; the other payer roles do not establish the rule's claim-specific connection.

   Reference: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part XXVII — LAC 46:XXVII.701(F)

7. 7May a chiropractor knowingly offer cash or an in-kind benefit to induce another person to refer a patient?

   1. A. Yes, if disclosed to the patient
   2. B. Yes, below $100
   3. C. No; direct or indirect cash or in-kind inducements are prohibited
   4. D. Yes, if paid annually

   Answer: C

   Explanation: LAC 46:XXVII.905(A) says a chiropractic physician shall not "make or offer to make any payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce another person to refer" an individual.

   Reference: Lac Title 46 Part 27 — LAC 46:XXVII.905(A)

8. 8What minimum score must an applicant earn on the Louisiana chiropractic jurisprudence examination?

   1. A. 70 percent
   2. B. 75 percent
   3. C. 80 percent
   4. D. 85 percent

   Answer: B

   Explanation: R.S. 37:2805(B)(1)(g) requires the applicant to have "passed the examination with a score of at least seventy-five percent". The minimum is 75 percent.

   Reference: Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature — R.S. 37:2805(B)(1)(g)

9. 9After a Board hearing matter is submitted, what is the latest deadline for rendering its written decision, which must be dated and sent to the appellant and counsel by certified mail?

   1. A. Within 10 days after submission of the hearing matter.
   2. B. Within 21 days after submission of the hearing matter.
   3. C. Within 30 days after submission of the hearing matter.
   4. D. Within 60 days after submission of the hearing matter.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "The decision of the board shall be rendered within 30 days after the matter is submitted, shall be in writing, and shall be dated and mailed to the appellant and his attorney of record by certified mail." The rule sets 30 days as the outer limit from submission. Earlier action can comply, but the other listed periods do not state the governing maximum.

   Reference: Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part XXVII — LAC 46:XXVII.121(A)

10. 10A patient authorizes a named attorney to receive the patient's chiropractic records and X-rays. What must the chiropractor do?

    1. A. Refuse unless the Board orders release
    2. B. Release only billing records
    3. C. Release only a verbal summary
    4. D. Comply with the authorization for the designated records

    Answer: D

    Explanation: LAC 46:XXVII.313 requires physicians to "comply with a patient's authorization to provide records, or copies of such records, including X-rays to those whom the patient designates".

    Reference: Lac Title 46 Part 27 — LAC 46:XXVII.313(A)