§ 1004 Chiropractic Fraud Investigations

Business and Professions Code·California

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•If a chiropractor is accused of cheating on insurance or fraud, the state will check into it.
•The check happens only if the local prosecutor doesn’t say no.
•This rule was added to make sure chiropractors follow the law.

Example

A chiropractor bills an insurance company for treatments they never gave to patients.

The state will look into this chiropractor because they might be breaking the law by lying to get money.

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§ 1004 Chiropractic Fraud Investigations

The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall investigate any licensee against whom an information or indictment has been filed that alleges a violation of Section 550 of the Penal Code or Section 1871.4 of the Insurance Code, if the district attorney does not otherwise object to initiating an investigation. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 867, Sec. 6. Approved in Proposition 44 at the March 5, 2002, election.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Section 550 of the Penal Code Section 1871.4 of the Insurance Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1004.

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