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Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:100 - Minimum standards for recordkeeping or itemized statements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(j)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(j) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish minimum standards
				for recordkeeping and issuance of itemized statements. This administrative
				regulation establishes standards for recordkeeping and issuance of itemized
				statements.
Section 1. Office Visits;
			 Recordkeeping.
(1) The patient's records shall
			 include the initial history, exams, re-exams, diagnosis, update diagnosis,
			 standing orders or plan of care (updated as needed or at re-exam ), and
			 appropriate diagnostic and imaging studies. This information shall be legibly
			 recorded in the patient's records and properly identified.
(2) Legible documentation, whether
			 electronically generated, computer generated, typewritten, or hand written,
			 shall record each visit, and shall include:
(a) Date of the visit;
(b) Patient name, symptoms and findings,
			 comment and interval history, if any;
(c) Procedures performed, if any;
(d) Additional pertinent comments,
			 instructions, or orders;
(e) The
			 treating doctor's name; and
(f) The
			 name and relationship to the patient of any other person present during any
			 portion of the examination.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:105 - Telehealth chiropractic services

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				211.332,
				211.334,
				211.335,
				211.336,
				312.019,
				312.220,
				29 U.S.C.
				794(d)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.220(2) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter
				13A to implement and as necessary to:
(a) Prevent abuse and fraud through the use
			 of telehealth services; (b) Prevent fee-splitting through the use of telehealth
			 services; and (c) Utilize telehealth in the provision of chiropractic services
			 and in the provision of continuing education.
			 KRS
			 312.220(1) requires that a
			 treating chiropractor utilizing telehealth ensures the patient's informed
			 consent and maintains confidentiality.
			 KRS
			 211.336 establishes requirements for a state
			 agency that promulgates administrative regulations relating to telehealth. This
			 administrative regulation establishes the requirements for telehealth for
			 chiropractic services.
Section 1.
			 Definitions.
(1) "Client" means the person
			 receiving the services of the chiropractor.
(2) "Telehealth" is defined by
			 KRS
			 211.332(5) and
			 312.220(3).
(3) "Telehealth chiropractic services " means
			 the practice of chiropractic as defined by
			 KRS
			 312.220(3), between the
			 chiropractor and the patient that is provided, using:
(a) Interactive audio, video, or other
			 electronic media; or
(b) Electronic
			 media for diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and transfer of health or medical
			 data.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:010 - Objectives of physical therapy

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 327.010
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: The practice of physical
				therapy is rapidly evolving and changing in purpose and scope. The purpose of
				this administrative regulation is to define clearly the desired goals of
				physical therapy and the permissible means of achieving these goals. In this
				manner, standards of physical therapy practice are clearly established and may
				be used to evaluate particular treatments which have been used or which may
				later evolve.
Section 1. Goals of the
			 patient-physical therapy unit include, but are not limited to, maintaining
			 health, preserving functional capacity, and in the presence of impairment,
			 developing or reestablishing function through carefully planned, and
			 implemented programs. In order to reach these objectives, the physical
			 therapist provides consultation, evaluates patients, identifies problems, plans
			 programs, and provides direct treatment.
Section
			 2. Patient Management. Adequate, effective, and efficient patient
			 care is the ultimate goal of physical therapy. The physical therapist evaluates
			 each patient, and determines those ways in which he can contribute to total
			 health management. He then plans and implements a treatment program,
			 reevaluating and making modifications as necessary. A physical therapist shall
			 refer to a licensed physician or dentist any patient whose medical condition
			 should, at the time of evaluation or treatment, be determined to be beyond the
			 scope of practice of the physical therapist. When basis for treatment is
			 referral, the physical therapist may confer with the referring physician,
			 podiatrist, dentist, or chiropractor.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  327.040
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:020 - Eligibility and credentialing procedure

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RELATES TO:
				KRS 327.010,
				327.050,
				327.060,
				327.075,
				327.080,
				327.310
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative
				regulations for the effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS
				327.040(1) requires the
				board to determine if physical therapist applicants meet the qualifications and
				standards required by KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS
				327.040(13) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the qualifications for
				physical therapist assistants. This administrative regulation establishes the
				criteria for eligibility, methods, and procedures of qualifying for a
				credential to practice physical therapy in Kentucky.
Section 1. An application shall be accepted
			 for credentialing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant based
			 on successful completion by the applicant of one (1) of the following
			 processes:
(1) Examination;
(2) Endorsement; or
(3) Reinstatement.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:035 - Change of name and contact information

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.040
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative
				regulations for the effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327. This
				administrative regulation provides the mechanism for a credential holder to
				change the name under which originally credentialed and to keep the board
				apprised of the credential holder's contact information.
Section 1. If a physical therapist or a
			 physical therapist assistant wishes to be credentialed in a name different from
			 that in which the credential holder is originally or currently credentialed,
			 the credential holder shall submit to the board a legal document that
			 authorizes the change.
Section 2. A
			 credential holder who changes employment, home address, email address, or
			 telephone shall notify the board office in writing within thirty (30) days of
			 change.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  327.040(11)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:040 - Procedure for renewal or reinstatement of a credential for a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 164.772,
				327.050(8),
				(9),
				327.070
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative
				regulations for the effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS
				327.040(10) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a measure of
				continued competency as a condition of license renewal. This administrative
				regulation establishes the requirements and procedures for the renewal and
				reinstatement of credentials.
Section
			 1. A credential shall be renewed upon:
(1) Payment of the renewal fee established in
			 201 KAR 22:135 on or before
			 March 31 of each odd numbered year. The fee shall be waived for renewal of
			 license or certificate held by an active duty member of the Armed Forces as set
			 forth in
			 KRS
			 12.355;
(2) Submission of the completed Renewal
			 Application or Reinstatement Application; and
(3) Verification of continued competence as
			 established in
			 201 KAR
			 22:045.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:045 - Continued competency requirements and procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				12.355,
				327.010(1),
				(2),
				327.070
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(10) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a measure of
				continued competency as a condition of license renewal. This administrative
				regulation establishes continued competency requirements and procedures.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Contact hour" means a credit earned
			 based on sixty (60) minutes of participation in a physical therapy-related
			 activity.
(2) "Continued
			 competency" means a planned learning experience relating to the scope of
			 physical therapy practice, as defined by
			 KRS
			 327.010(1), if the subject
			 is intervention, examination, research, documentation, education, or management
			 of a health care delivery system.
(3) "Jurisprudence Examination" means a
			 board-provided open book tutorial on KRS Chapter 327 and 201 KAR Chapter
			 22.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:052 - Complaint procedure and disciplinary action of a credential holder or applicant

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.020,
				327.040,
				327.070
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				board to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative regulations for the
				effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS
				327.040(14) authorizes
				promulgation of administrative regulations governing the physical and mental
				examination of credential holders or applicants who may be impaired by reason
				of a mental, physical, or other condition that impedes his or her ability to
				practice competently.
				KRS
				327.040(2) authorizes the
				board to investigate every alleged violation and take action, as appropriate.
				This administrative regulation is necessary to establish the procedure for
				filing a complaint and the action to be taken by the board on a complaint and
				disciplinary action against a credential holder or applicant in violation of
				KRS
				327.020.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "Complaint
			 Committee" means a committee of the board that:
(a) Reviews an initiating
			 complaint;
(b) Determines whether
			 an investigation should be conducted; and
(c) Directs and reviews an investigation of
			 the respondent.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:053 - Code of ethical standards and standards of practice for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.040,
				327.070
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(12) requires the
				Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate by administrative regulation a code of
				ethical standards and standards of practice for physical therapists and
				physical therapist assistants. This administrative regulation establishes those
				standards which, if violated, are a basis for disciplinary action under
				KRS
				327.070.
Section
			 1. Code of Ethical Standards.
(1)
			 A physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant shall:
(a) Respect the rights and dignity of all
			 patients;
(b) Practice within the
			 scope of the credential holder's training, expertise, and experience;
(c) Ensure that all personnel involved in the
			 delivery of physical therapy services are identified to the patient by name and
			 title;
(d) Report to the board any
			 reasonably suspected violation of KRS Chapter 327,
			 KRS
			 367.4082, or 201 KAR Chapter 22 by a
			 credential holder or applicant within thirty (30) days;
(e) Report to the board any civil judgment,
			 settlement, or civil claim involving the credential holder's practice of
			 physical therapy made against the credential holder relating to the credential
			 holder's own physical therapy practice within thirty (30) days;
(f) Comply with the provisions of
			 KRS
			 367.4082; and
(g) Cooperate with any board
			 investigations.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:130 - Per diem of board members

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.030,
				327.080
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.030(10) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a per diem for
				board members not to exceed $120 per day for each day the member is actually
				engaged in the discharge of official duties. This administrative regulation
				outlines the per diem members will receive when required to represent the board
				or attend its meetings.
Section 1.
			 Each member of the board shall receive a per diem of $120 for attending each
			 meeting of the board or otherwise representing the board.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  327.030(10)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:135 - Fees

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				61.874(4),
				327.050(2),
				(8),
				327.075(1),
				327.080(1)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				board to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative regulations for the
				effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS 327.050(2) and
				(8) require the board to establish fees for
				application and renewal of licenses for physical therapists, and
				KRS
				327.075(1) requires the
				board to establish a reinstatement fee.
				KRS
				327.040(13) authorizes the
				board to establish reasonable fees for the certification, renewal, and
				endorsement of physical therapist assistants. This administrative regulation
				establishes the fees required to apply for a credential by application,
				reinstatement, or renewal.
Section 1.
			 Payment of Fees.
(1) Except as provided in
			 subsection (2) of this section, an application fee shall be:
(a) Made payable as required by
			 KRS
			 327.080(1); and
(b) Paid by:
1. Cashier's check;
2. Certified check;
3. Money order;
4. Credit card;
5. Debit card; or
6. Cash.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:140 - Funding of impaired physical therapy practitioners committee

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.040(13),
				327.045,
				327.070(2)(a)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, and CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.045(4) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation establishing the assessment
				fee to be collected by the board as part of the licensure and certification
				renewal application fee. This administrative regulation establishes the
				assessment fee.
Section 1.
(1) An assessment fee of twenty (20) dollars
			 shall be paid to the board by each credential holder;
(2) The assessment fee shall be waived for
			 the biennial renewal period ending March 31, 2007; and
(3) The assessment fee shall be waived for
			 reinstatement applications through December 31, 2008.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:150 - Impaired Practitioners Alternative Program

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.040,
				327.045
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(14) authorize the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the physical and
				mental examinations of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, or
				applicants, who may be impaired by reason of a mental, physical, or other
				condition that impedes their ability to practice competently,
				KRS
				327.045 authorizes the board to establish an
				impaired physical therapy practitioners committee to promote early
				identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical
				therapists and physical therapist assistants who may be impaired by reason of
				illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or as a result of any physical or mental
				condition. This administrative regulation provides procedures for the
				implementation of an alternative program.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "Approved
			 treatment provider" means an alcohol or drug treatment provider that meets the
			 standards as set out in Section 6 of this administrative regulation.
(2) "Chemically-dependent individual" means a
			 credential holder or applicant for a credential issued by the board whose
			 ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care is
			 or may be impaired by reason of alcohol or drug abuse.
(3) "Participant" means a
			 chemically-dependent individual who has been accepted into the
			 program.
(4) "Program" means the
			 Practitioners Alternative Care Effort (PACE) which is the alternative program
			 operated by the board for credential holders or applicants for a credential
			 issued by the board.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:160 - Telehealth and telephysical therapy

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.200
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.040(11) authorizes the
				board to promulgate and enforce reasonable administrative regulations for the
				effectuation of the purposes of KRS Chapter 327.
				KRS
				327.040(12) requires the
				board to promulgate by administrative regulation standards of practice.
				KRS
				327.200(1) requires a
				treating physical therapist utilizing telehealth to ensure a patient's informed
				consent and to maintain confidentiality.
				KRS
				327.200(2) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement
				telehealth. This administrative regulation establishes procedures necessary to
				prevent abuse and fraud through the use of telehealth, prevent fee-splitting
				through the use of telehealth, and utilize telehealth in the provision of
				physical therapy services and in the provision of continuing education.
Section 1. Patient Identity, Communication,
			 and Informed Consent Requirements. A credential holder using telehealth to
			 deliver physical therapy services or who practices telephysical therapy shall,
			 upon an initial contact with the patient:
(1)
			 Verify the identity of the patient;
(2) Obtain alternative means of contacting
			 the patient;
(3) Provide to the
			 patient alternative means of contacting the credential holder;
(4) Provide contact methods of alternative
			 communication the credential holder shall use for emergency purposes;
(5) Not use personal identifying information
			 in non-secure communications; and
(6) Inform the patient and document
			 acknowledgement of the risk and limitations of:
(a) The use of electronic communications in
			 the provision of physical therapy;
(b) The potential breach of confidentiality,
			 or inadvertent access, of protected health information using electronic
			 communication in the provision of physical therapy; and
(c) The potential disruption of electronic
			 communication in the use of telephysical therapy.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 22 - Board of Physical Therapy › Section 201 KAR 22:170 - Physical Therapy Compact Commission

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				327.300(12)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				327.300(12) requires the
				Board of Physical Therapy to review any rule adopted by the Physical Therapy
				Compact Commission within sixty (60) days of adoption for the purpose of filing
				the rule as an emergency administrative regulation pursuant to KRS Chapter
				13A.190 and for filing the rule as an accompanying ordinary administrative
				regulation, following the requirements of KRS Chapter 13A. This administrative
				regulation sets forth the Rules adopted by the Physical Therapy Compact
				Commission.
Section 1. The Kentucky
			 Board of Physical Therapy shall comply with all bylaws, rules, and
			 administrative regulations of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission, which
			 includes the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules and Bylaws.
Section 2. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
			 reference:
(a) "Physical Therapy Compact
			 Commission Rules", June 2023; and
(b) "Physical Therapy Compact Commission
			 Bylaws", June 2023.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:016

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STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  39A.180,
				  335.070(1), (3),
				  (9),
				  335.190,
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:020 - Fees

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.080(1)(d), (g),
				335.090(1)(d),
				(g),
				335.100(1)(c),
				(f),
				335.130(1)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.080(1)(d),
				335.090(1)(d),
				and
				335.100(1)(c)
				require the board to establish examination fees by promulgation of an
				administrative regulation.
				KRS
				335.080(1)(g),
				335.090(1)(g),
				and
				335.100(1)(f)
				require the board to establish initial license fees by promulgation of an
				administrative regulation.
				KRS
				335.130(1) requires the
				board to establish renewal fees by promulgation of an administrative
				regulation. This administrative regulation establishes these examination,
				license, and renewal fees.
Section 1.
			 The fee for the licensed clinical social worker examination shall be the amount
			 set by the Association of Social Work Boards.
Section 2. The fee for the certified social
			 worker examination shall be the amount set by the Association of Social Work
			 Boards.
Section 3. The fee for the
			 licensed social worker examination shall be the amount set by the Association
			 of Social Work Boards.
Section 4.
			 The initial license fee and the renewal fee for a licensed clinical social
			 worker license shall be $200.
Section
			 5. The initial license fee and the renewal fee for a certified
			 social worker license shall be $125.
Section
			 6. The initial license fee and the renewal fee for a licensed
			 social worker shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  335.070(3),
				  335.080(1)(d),
				  (g),
				  335.090(1)(d),
				  (g),
				  335.100(1)(c),
				  (f),
				  335.130(1)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:051 - Renewal, expiration, termination, and reinstatement of license

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.010-335.160,
				335.990
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.070(1) requires the
				board to administer and enforce the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160 and
				335.990, and to evaluate and
				approve the qualifications of applicants for licensure.
				KRS
				335.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160 and
				335.990, including establishing
				requirements for license renewal.
				KRS
				335.070(6) authorizes the
				board to renew licenses.
				KRS
				335.130 authorizes fees. This administrative
				regulation establishes the requirements for license renewal, expiration,
				termination, and reinstatement of a license to engage in the practice of social
				work.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Expiration" means the license has not
			 been renewed.
(2) "Grace period"
			 means the time allowed to renew after the expiration date of the
			 license.
(3) "Licensee" means a
			 person licensed under
			 KRS
			 335.010 through
			 335.160 as:
(a) A certified social worker;
(b) A licensed social worker; or
(c) A licensed clinical social
			 worker.
(4)
			 "Reinstatement" means the reinstatement of a license due to an action of the
			 board.
(5) "Renewal" means renewing
			 by the expiration date of the license.
(6) "Termination" means the expiration of the
			 license because of disciplinary action in accordance with
			 201 KAR 23:150.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:055 - Inactive status of license

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.070(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to
				carry out the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160 and
				KRS
				335.990. This administrative regulation
				establishes the requirements relating to inactive licenses, extension of
				inactive status, return to active status, and reinstatement.
Section 1. Request for Inactive Status.
(1) A licensee may request that their license
			 be placed on inactive licensure status by submitting to the board:
(a) A written request for their license to be
			 placed on inactive status, received by the board no sooner than ninety (90)
			 days before the license expiration date;
(b) Payment of an inactive license status fee
			 of fifty (50) dollars made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer;
			 and
(c) A copy of certificates of
			 attendance or completion to show proof of continuing education requirements for
			 renewal as established in
			 201 KAR
			 23:075.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:060 - Licensed social workers, certified social workers, and licensed clinical social workers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.030,
				335.080,
				335.090,
				335.100
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.030 prohibits unlicensed social work
				practice and using social work titles except as authorized by law.
				KRS
				335.080,
				335.090,
				and
				335.100
				establish licensed social worker, certified social worker, and licensed
				clinical social worker licenses, and
				KRS
				335.080(3) establishes the
				conditions in which a certified social worker may engage in the practice of
				clinical social work. This administrative regulation establishes the scope of
				practice for each license and the permissible use of license
				abbreviations.
Section 1. A person who
			 possesses a valid, unsuspended or unrevoked licensed social worker license may:
(1) Engage in a social work activity except
			 the practice of clinical social work as defined in
			 201
			 KAR 23:070, Section 1(2); and
(2) Use the abbreviation "LSW."
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:075 - Continuing education for renewal

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.130(4)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to
				carry out the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160
				and
				KRS 335.990.
				KRS
				335.070(6) and
				KRS
				335.130(4) allow the board
				to require continuing education as a condition of license renewal. This
				administrative regulation describes the requirements for continuing education
				for renewal and prescribes methods and standards for the board to approve
				continuing education courses.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "Academic
			 course offered by an accredited postsecondary institution" means a graduate
			 level social work course:
(a) Designated by a
			 social work title or content; or
(b) A graduate level academic course relevant
			 to social work.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:080 - Code of ethical conduct

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.150(1)(g)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.150(1)(g) provides that
				the board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or licensee who has
				violated the code of ethical conduct as set forth by the board by promulgation
				of an administrative regulation. This administrative regulation establishes the
				code of ethical conduct.
Section 1.
			 Definitions.
(1) "Client" means:
(a) An individual, family, or group who
			 directly receives social work services from a social worker;
(b) A corporate entity or other organization
			 if the contract is to provide a social work service of benefit directly to the
			 corporate entity or organization; or
(c) A legal guardian who is responsible for
			 making decisions relative to the provision of services for a minor or legally
			 incompetent adult.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:120 - Equivalency standard

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.090
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: This administrative
				regulation clarifies what the board will consider as equivalent education to
				that of a baccalaureate degree in social work or a social welfare
				program.
Section 1. In determining
			 equivalency, the board will compare any program to that of a master's or
			 bachelor's degree from a CSWE (council of social work educators) accredited
			 school. In determining equivalency, the board will require that the educational
			 content of a program shall include:
(1) Human
			 behavior and the social environment;
(2) Social welfare policy and
			 service;
(3) Research;
(4) Social work practice; and
(5) Educational practicum.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:140 - Per diem compensation for board members

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.060
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.060 provides that a board member shall
				receive per diem compensation, not to exceed $125, to be established by
				administrative regulation promulgated by the board. This administrative
				regulation establishes this per diem compensation.
Section 1. The per diem compensation for a
			 board member shall be $100.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  335.060,
				  335.070(3)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 23 - Board of Social Work › Section 201 KAR 23:150 - Complaint procedure, disciplinary action, and reconsideration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				335.030,
				335.070(1)(a),
				(2)-(8), 335.150, 335.155
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				335.070(1)(a) requires the
				board to administer and enforce the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160
				and
				335.990.
				KRS
				335.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160
				and
				335.990.
				KRS
				335.070(2) authorizes the
				board to issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees,
				administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating
				KRS
				335.010 to
				335.160
				and 335.190.
				KRS
				335.150 authorizes the board to regulate the
				conduct of individuals, including to investigate alleged violations and take
				appropriate disciplinary action.
				KRS
				335.160 authorizes the board to enjoin
				violations. This administrative regulation establishes the procedures to be
				followed in handling formal and informal disciplinary proceedings before the
				board in the imposition of sanctions and disciplinary action of a licensee or
				individual in violation of
				KRS
				335.030 or
				KRS
				335.150.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "Board" is
			 defined by
			 KRS
			 335.020(1).
(2) "Charge" means a specific allegation
			 contained in a document issued by the board or hearing panel alleging a
			 violation of a specified provision of
			 KRS
			 335.010 to
			 335.160
			 or 201 KAR Chapter 23.
(3)
			 "Complaint committee" means a committee of the board that:
(a) Reviews an initiating complaint;
			 and
(b)
1. Recommends dismissal or further
			 investigation of the complaint; or
2. Determines the existence of sufficient
			 evidence to bring a formal complaint.
(4) "Formal complaint" means a formal
			 administrative pleading or notice of administrative hearing authorized by the
			 board that sets forth charges against a license holder, an applicant, or an
			 unlicensed person engaging in the practice of social work or holding himself or
			 herself out to the public by any title regulated by the board, and commences a
			 formal disciplinary proceeding in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
(5) "Initiating complaint" means an
			 allegation alleging misconduct by a licensee or applicant or alleging that an
			 unlicensed person is engaging in the practice of social work, or is using the
			 title "Certified Social Worker", "Licensed Social Worker", or "Licensed
			 Clinical Social Worker".
(6)
			 "Order" means the whole or part of a final disposition of a hearing.
(7) "Respondent" means the person against
			 whom an initiating or formal complaint has been made.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:011 - Approved schools; licensure application; fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205,
				311.420,
				311.480
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.420 requires all persons engaging in the
				practice of podiatry in Kentucky to be licensed by the Board of Podiatry.
				KRS
				311.420 provides that each applicant shall
				submit to an examination conducted by the board.
				KRS
				218A.202(2) requires
				licensees that prescribe controlled substances to be registered with the
				Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting System (KASPER).
				KRS
				218A.205 requires the board to place
				restrictions on licensees and applicants that have specific convictions or
				restrictions related to prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. This
				administrative regulation establishes the procedures to be followed in
				obtaining an application, the fees to be charged, and the procedures relating
				to the examination and issuance of a license to practice podiatry in this
				state.
Section 1.
(1) The board approves the following schools
			 or colleges of podiatry as having standards and requirements adequate to
			 satisfy the educational requirement for taking the podiatry examination for
			 licensure:
(a) Barry University School of
			 Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida;
(b) California School of Podiatric Medicine
			 at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, California;
(c) Des Moines University College of
			 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa;
(d) Kent State University College of
			 Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio;
(e) Midwestern University Arizona School of
			 Podiatric Medicine, Glendale, Arizona;
(f) New York College of Podiatric Medicine,
			 New York, New York;
(g) Dr. William
			 M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of
			 Medicine and Science, Chicago, Illinois;
(h) Temple University School of Podiatric
			 Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
(i) Western University of Health Sciences
			 College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, California.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:012 - Licensing examinations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				311.420
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.410(4) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement
				KRS
				311.390 to
				311.510, relating to the
				practice of podiatry.
				KRS
				311.420(2) requires the
				board to prescribe examination requirements. This administrative regulation
				establishes the scope of the licensing examination and the passing score for
				the examination.
Section 1.
(1) The examination for licensure by the
			 board shall be Part III of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
			 (NBPME) examination.
(2) The
			 examination shall be administered pursuant to NBPME's testing
			 schedule.
(3) The passing score for
			 the examination shall be seventy-one (71) percent on the entire
			 examination.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:021 - Annual renewal notice for licenses, fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205,
				311.450,
				311.480
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.450 requires the board to send notices to
				all podiatrists licensed by the board to their last known address on or before
				June 1 of each year.
				KRS
				218A.202(2) requires
				licensees that prescribe controlled substances to be registered with the
				Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting System (KASPER).
				KRS
				218A.205 requires the board to place
				restrictions on licensees and applicants that have specific convictions or
				restrictions related to prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. This
				administrative regulation requires all licensed podiatrists to complete the
				annual renewal application and return it, along with the annual renewal fee, to
				the board. This administrative regulation further establishes an annual license
				renewal fee and a delinquent penalty fee.
Section
			 1.
(1) The annual renewal fee in
			 the amount of $200 shall be attached to the completed Kentucky Board of
			 Podiatry Application for Annual License Renewal when the application is
			 returned to the board by the podiatrist seeking licensure renewal.
(2) The annual renewal fee shall be made
			 payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer in United States currency by certified
			 check, cashier's check, postal money order, personal check, or credit
			 card.
(3) All information requested
			 on the annual renewal application form shall be furnished to the board when the
			 completed annual renewal application form is returned to the board, together
			 with a statement of compliance with the continuing education requirements in
			 201 KAR
			 25:031.
(4) Every renewal application shall include
			 proof of current registration with the Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription
			 Electronic Reporting System (KASPER) administered by the Cabinet for Health and
			 Family Services.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:031 - Continuing education

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205,
				311.450(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.450(2) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish continuing
				education requirements for a podiatrist.
				KRS
				218A.205(3)(i) requires the
				board to mandate continuing education related to the use of the Kentucky
				All-Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting System (KASPER). This
				administrative regulation establishes those continuing education
				requirements.
Section 1.
(1) Each podiatrist licensed by the board
			 shall annually complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education relating to
			 the practice of podiatry.
(2) The
			 twenty (20) hours shall include:
(a) At least
			 fifteen (15) Category A continuing education hours; and
(b) Not more than five (5) Category B
			 continuing education hours.
(3) A continuing education hour shall equal
			 fifty (50) clock minutes of participating in continuing education instruction
			 or presentation that meets the requirements of this administrative regulation
			 for continuing education courses.
(4)
(a)
			 Beginning on July 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each podiatrist licensed by
			 the board shall complete at least one and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing
			 education related to the use of the Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription
			 Electronic Reporting System (KASPER), pain management, or addiction
			 disorders.
(b) This requirement
			 shall be included in the twenty (20) hours of continuing education required by
			 this administrative regulation.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:051 - Procedure for complaints and hearings involving licensees: temporary suspension

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205,
				311.490
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.410 authorizes the board to promulgate
				administrative regulations that are necessary to implement the provisions of
				KRS
				311.390 to
				311.510.
				KRS
				218A.205(3)(c) requires the
				board to establish a procedure for temporarily suspending, limiting, or
				restricting a license.
				KRS
				218A.205(3)(d) requires the
				board to establish a procedure for the expedited review of complaints
				pertaining to improper prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances. This
				administrative regulation establishes the administrative adjudication procedure
				for all proceedings before the board.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "Board"
			 means the Kentucky State Board of Podiatry.
(2) "Complaint review committee" means a
			 committee of the board members appointed by the board that:
(a) Reviews an initiating
			 complaint;
(b) Determines whether
			 an investigation should be conducted; and
(c) Directs and reviews an investigation of
			 the respondent.
(3)
			 "Contested case" means an adjudicatory proceeding before the board in which the
			 legal rights, duties, or privileges of any person are required by law to be
			 determined after an opportunity for a hearing, without regard to whether the
			 proceeding is instituted by the board or by some other person.
(4) "Order" means the whole or any part of a
			 final disposition of an adjudication.
(5) "Party" means any person or agency named
			 or admitted as a party to any proceedings of the board and shall include only
			 persons who have a real interest in a matter before the board.
(6) "Person" means any individual,
			 partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization of any
			 character other than an agency.
(7)
			 "Respondent" means the licensee against whom a complaint has been
			 filed.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:061 - Reciprocity

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				311.475(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.475(2) authorizes the
				board to issue licenses by reciprocity and to waive examination. This
				administrative regulation establishes the procedure and fee to obtain a license
				by reciprocity.
Section 1. An
			 applicant seeking licensure by reciprocity shall file a completed application
			 with the board, together with a nonrefundable fee of $250 and three (3)
			 affidavits attesting to the applicant's good moral character.
Section 2. The board may require the personal
			 attendance of the applicant before the board, or one (1) of its members
			 designated for that purpose, to interview the applicant to ascertain the
			 applicant's fitness for licensing in this state.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  311.410(4)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 25 - Board of Podiatry › Section 201 KAR 25:080 - HIV/HBV infection control for podiatrists

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				311.410(4)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				311.410(4) empowers the
				Kentucky State Board of Podiatry to promulgate administrative regulations as
				necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of
				KRS
				311.390 to
				311.510. The purpose of
				this administrative regulation is to encourage and promote infection control
				among all Kentucky podiatrists.
Section
			 1. Definitions.
(1) "HIV" means
			 the human immunodeficiency virus.
(2) "HBV" means the hepatitis B
			 virus.
(3) "Universal precautions"
			 means the appropriate use of hand and skin washing, protective barriers, care
			 in the use of and disposal of needles and other sharp instruments, and those
			 other techniques recommended in U.S. Centers for Disease Control Morbidity and
			 Mortality Weekly Report, June 24, 1988, Volume 37, Number 24, hereby
			 incorporated by reference. A copy may be inspected or copied at the board's
			 office during business hours.