Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

Administrative regulations. (1) Any licensee, permit holder, or certificate holder who is disciplined under this chapter for a minor violation may request in writing that the board expunge the minor violation from the licensee's, permit holder's, or certificate holder's permanent…

communicable diseases, with informed consent. (1) Every donation of organs, skins, or other human tissue for transplantation to another shall be tested by the agency responsible for procuring the organ, skin, or other human tissue prior to use for human immunodeficiency virus inf…

circumstances not to create civil or criminal liability. (1) A physician licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311 shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of otherwise confidential information under the following circumstances: (a) If a patient of the physician ha…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Health care provider" means: 1. An employee of a health facility, as defined in KRS 216B.015; or 2. A person providing health services, including those licensed, certified, or registered under, or subject to, KRS 194A.700 to 194A.729 or KRS Chapt…

The professor of any medical college or school incorporated in this state that has executed the required bond may procure the unclaimed body of any person who dies in this state, in order that the professors and students of the college may dissect and examine it for the advanceme…

No school, college or professor may receive any body under KRS 311.300 until a bond has been given by the college. The bond shall be in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with good personal security, and approved by the clerk of the county in which the college or sch…

No such body shall be used for any purpose other than the promotion of science in the college represented by the professor claiming it nor sold or removed from this state.

may not be used. Any superintendent, warden, coroner or other person having in his possession an unclaimed human body, shall notify any known relatives or friends of the deceased person of the death and place where the body is. If no such friend or relative claims and buries the …

After the body has been dissected it shall be decently buried or cremated and decently buried at the expense of the professor to whom it was delivered, or of the college represented by him.

Any college receiving human bodies shall keep a record of them in a book to be kept at the college for that purpose. The book shall at all times be subject to inspection by any officer of the state or county, or relative or friend of any deceased person whose body may have been d…

appearance or perception of the minor's sex -- Exceptions -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years; and (b) "Sex" means the biological indication of male and female as evidenced by sex chromosomes, naturally occu…

Damages -- Statute of limitations -- Penalty. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Assisted reproduction" means a method of causing pregnancy other than through sexual intercourse, including but not limited to: 1. Intrauterine insemination; 2. In vitro fertilization and transfe…

(1) No person shall, in connection with the practice of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, optometry, dentistry, podiatry, pharmacy, chiropractic, psychology or psychiatry, nursing, anesthesiology, physio or physical therapy, or any other profession or business having for its purpose…

Nothing in KRS 311.375 shall be construed as authorizing the unlicensed practice of any profession or business referred to in KRS 311.375. Nor shall anything in KRS 311.375 be construed as repealing or amending any law or laws relating to licensure or regulation of the profession…

-- Records confidential -- Exceptions -- Federal immunity provisions. (1) Any person who applies for, or is granted staff privileges after June 17, 1978, by any health services organization subject to licensing under the certificate of need and licensure provisions of KRS Chapter…

be posted -- Penalty. (1) All physicians licensed pursuant to this chapter who maintain a private office shall post in a prominent place in the patient waiting room a printed sign supplied by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that is at least eleven (11) inches by fourte…

sexual abuse. The State Board of Medical Licensure shall provide in-service training programs for physicians, physicians assistants, paramedics, athletic trainers, and other persons licensed or certified by the board in child development, the dynamics of physical and sexual abuse…

As used in KRS 311.380 to 311.500: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Podiatry; (2) "Physician assistant" has the same meaning as in KRS 311.840; (3) "Podiatric assistant" means a person licensed by the board to assist licensed podiatrists with specific duties and tasks related…

KRS 311.380 to 311.500, shall not apply to: (1) Any person manufacturing or selling, as merchandise in a duly established mercantile establishment, shoes or appliances designed and intended to equalize pressure on different parts of the foot, or the sale by any licensed druggist …

(1) A person shall not profess to be a podiatrist, practice or assume the duties incident to podiatry in this state, or use the title "podiatrist" or any words or letters which designate or tend to designate to the public that the person is a podiatrist, unless he or she holds a …

Powers -- Meetings -- Immunity. (1) There is hereby created in the government of the Commonwealth a State Board of Podiatry which shall consist of five (5) members, each appointed by the Governor. Four (4) members shall be appointed from lists of three (3) names for each position…

Issuance of licenses -- Expenses of board members -- Administrative regulations. (1) The board shall conduct examinations at least twice a year at such times and places as the board deems convenient for applicants for licenses to practice podiatry in this state, and shall admit t…

Every person licensed to practice podiatry shall, within thirty (30) days after issuance, file his license with the county clerk of each county in which he desires to engage in the practice of podiatry.

Deposit and use of fees. (1) Every license issued for the practice of podiatry shall expire on June 30 following the date of issuance unless sooner revoked and canceled. (2) On or before June 1 of each year, the board shall send notices to all licensed podiatrists in this state, …

(1) Any person practicing or offering to practice podiatry shall practice under his or her own name only, as his or her name appears in his or her license. (2) A person practicing or offering to practice podiatry shall not use any title or abbreviation thereof except the designat…

(1) Any person who practices podiatry shall display his or her license, together with the annual license renewal certificate, in a conspicuous place in the office in which he or she practices. (2) (a) A person practicing or offering to practice podiatry shall not: 1. In any manne…

The State Board of Podiatry is authorized in its sound discretion to: (1) Enter into reciprocal agreements with podiatry examining boards of other states, having qualifications and standards at least as high as those of this state, providing for reciprocal licensure without furth…

of license. The board may refuse to license or renew, or may suspend, probate, or revoke the license of any podiatrist, podiatric resident, podiatric assistant, or in addition to such refusal, suspension, probation, or revocation, or in lieu thereof, may impose a fine not to exce…

may be enjoined -- Enforcement -- Appeal. (1) A suspension, probation, or revocation of a license, or a refusal to renew a license, may be made or a fine imposed by the board only after a hearing which shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. (2) The board may insti…

of investigators and others. (1) County and Commonwealth's attorneys and the Attorney General, within their respective jurisdictions, shall prosecute all violations of the penal provisions of KRS 311.380 to 311.500 and shall, when requested by the board, represent the board in ma…

The revocation or suspension of any license shall be noted upon the records of the board, and a revoked license shall be marked as canceled upon the date of its revocation. The board shall, upon entry of an order of suspension or revocation, transmit to the county clerk of the co…

(1) There is hereby created in state government an independent board to be known as the State Board of Medical Licensure which shall exercise all medical and osteopathic licensure functions heretofore exercised by the State Board of Health. The offices of the board shall be maint…

The appointed members of the State Board of Medical Licensure shall hold office for terms of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The commissioner of public health and the deans of the medical schools shall hold office only while holding their resp…

The State Board of Medical Licensure shall hold meetings at least semiannually and more frequently if necessary, at such places and times as the board may determine. The board shall elect a president, vice president and secretary from among its members and adopt such rules and by…

Governor. The State Board of Medical Licensure may utilize such materials, services or facilities as may be made available to it by other state agencies or may contract therefor, to such extent or degree as the board, in its discretion, may determine. It shall keep accurate recor…

As used in KRS 311.530 to 311.620 and 311.990(4) to (6): (1) "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure; (2) "President" means the president of the State Board of Medical Licensure; (3) "Secretary" means the secretary of the State Board of Medical Licensure; (4) "Executiv…

It is the declared policy of the General Assembly of Kentucky that the practice of medicine and osteopathy should be regulated and controlled as provided in KRS 311.530 to 311.620 in order to prevent empiricism and to protect the health and safety of the public. Further, the Gene…

license -- Exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person shall engage or attempt to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathy within this state, or open, maintain, or occupy an office or place of business within this state for engaging in …

for allegations of sexual misconduct by professionals. (1) The board may: (a) Exercise all the administrative functions of the state in the prevention of empiricism and in the regulation of the practice of medicine and osteopathy, which shall include but not be limited to promulg…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Continuing medical education" means continued postgraduate medical education intended to provide medical professionals with knowledge of new developments in their field; (b) "Maintenance of certification" means any process requiring periodic rece…

(1) An applicant who is a graduate of a medical or osteopathic school located within the United States and its territories and protectorates or Canada shall not be eligible for a regular license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth unless the applicant: (a) Is able to underst…

(1) The board may issue an order directing an applicant for a license or the holder of a license to show cause why the applicant should be granted a license or the licensee should not be disciplined, respectively, when: (a) An applicant admits or is otherwise found to have commit…

temporary permit fees upon regular license fee. (1) Whenever, in the opinion of the executive director, based upon verified information contained in the application, an applicant for a license to practice medicine or osteopathy is eligible therefor under subsections (1) and (2) o…

(1) Every certificate of regular license, limited license, fellowship training license, provisional permit, and temporary permit shall be in such form as is approved by the board or by the executive director thereof; provided, however, that each certificate shall be signed by the…

(1) Every physician who is practicing medicine or osteopathy in this state shall report to the board the address or addresses at which he maintains an office, and every new licensee shall make the same report within ninety (90) days after commencing the practice of medicine or os…

collusion, or conspiracy concerning licensure prohibited. (1) No person shall make any statement or submit any document, paper, or thing to the board, or to its executive director, or to any county clerk, relating in any manner to issuance, registration, suspension, or revocation…