Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

(1) No licensed doctor of chiropractic shall advertise or hold himself out to the public in any manner which is false, deceptive, misleading, or as being especially qualified or advanced in any branch of the practice of chiropractic except as certified by the board. (2) The board…

The Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by the Governor, who shall be doctors of chiropractic of integrity and ability who at the time of their appointment have been actual residents of the State of Kentucky for at least two…

Each member of the board shall serve for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term, and shall be made in accordance with the provisions of KRS 312.015 to 312.175.

The Governor may suspend any member of the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, gross inefficiency or misconduct, or upon any of the constitutional grounds upon which officers may be suspended by the Governor of this state.

members. (1) The board shall elect from its members a president, vice-president, and a secretary or an executive secretary. The executive secretary shall receive an annual salary to be established by the board by promulgation of administrative regulations. (2) Each member of the …

The board shall hold meetings at least annually for the transaction of business. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The State Property and Buildings Commission shall, at the request of the board, provide an office at the capitol whe…

Qualifications. (1) Any persons desiring to practice chiropractic in this state shall make application to the board, in the form and manner established by the board by the promulgation of administrative regulations. Each applicant shall have satisfactorily completed not less than…

There shall be paid to the board by each applicant at the time of his application for a license, a nonrefundable fee not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400).

(1) Examination for a license to practice chiropractic shall be made by the board according to the method deemed by it to be the most practicable and expeditious to test the applicants' qualifications. Examination papers shall be designated by number, and not by name of applicant…

addresses of all facilities to be provided. (1) Any license issued by the board shall be numbered. The license shall be open to public inspection, and in all actions or proceedings in any court, a transcript, or any part thereof, certified under the seal of the board to be a true…

Opportunity for hearing required -- Penalty for sexual contact with patient. (1) Charges may be preferred by the board against the holder of a license to practice chiropractic in this state on any of the following grounds: (a) That fraud, misrepresentation, concealment of materia…

(1) Subpoenas for witnesses, whose evidence is deemed material to an investigation or hearing authorized by KRS 312.150 and this section, may be issued by the board or any officer of the board and under the seal of the board, commanding the witness to appear before the board at a…

(1) Any licensed person who has been disciplined after a hearing shall have the right to appeal to the Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. If the person who has been disciplined fails to appeal within thirty (30) days after the final order is mailed or pers…

of licensee. (1) In addition to the other powers granted to the board under this chapter, the board may, in connection with any person whom the board, after a hearing adjudges unqualified or whom the board, after a hearing, finds to have performed one (1) or more of the acts desc…

The board may, at any time after the refusal or revocation of a license, for good and sufficient reason appearing to it, issue a license to the person affected, conferring upon him all the rights and privileges of and pertaining to the practice of chiropractic, as defined and reg…

to licensees -- Failure to renew -- Restoration of licenses. (1) Each person licensed to practice chiropractic in this state shall, on or before the first day of March, annually renew his license and pay a renewal fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each inactive …

Any person licensed under this chapter may sign death certificates and sign and execute all legal documents and certificates with the same authority as members of other schools or systems of treatment.

Licensure of other persons performing peer review of chiropractic claims. (1) The board shall appoint a peer review committee not to exceed five (5) doctors of chiropractic licensed under this chapter, none of whom are in direct business relationship with the provider, insurer, o…

Members of the board, its employees and members of the peer review committee acting in good faith on an informed basis shall be immune from personal civil liability.

informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth". (1) A treating chiropractor who provides or facilitates the use of telehealth shall ensure: (a) That the informed consent of the patient, or another appr…

(1) Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice chiropractic in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any person who shall buy, sell or fraudulently obtain any diploma or license to practice chiropractic, whether recorded or not; or any person who shall use the…