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Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:600 - Standards for training programs for licensed certified professional midwives

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.414
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(1) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish required
				standards for training programs for licensed certified professional midwives.
				This administrative regulation establishes the required standards for training
				programs for licensed certified professional midwives.
Section 1. Definition. "Preceptor" means a
			 licensed certified professional midwife (LCPM), an APRN designated Certified
			 Nurse Midwife, or a physician, who serves as a role model and mentor to assist
			 in the development and validation of the competencies of a student.
Section 2.
(1) A training program that prepares an
			 individual to become a licensed certified professional midwife (LCPM) which is
			 located in this state shall be accredited by the Midwifery Education
			 Accreditation Council (MEAC).
(2)
			 The board shall retain jurisdiction over accredited programs and may conduct a
			 site visit or other investigation into any allegation that may constitute a
			 violation of this administrative regulation and
			 201 KAR 20:610. The board may
			 also conduct a site visit when an accreditation visit is scheduled.
(3) The training program shall submit all
			 correspondence and reports to and from MEAC to the board within thirty (30)
			 days of submission or receipt.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:610 - Approval process for training programs for licensed certified professional midwives

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.414
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(1) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish required
				standards for training programs for licensed certified professional midwives.
				This administrative regulation establishes the approval process for training
				programs for licensed certified professional midwives.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of
			 Nursing.
(2) "Program for licensed
			 certified professional midwives" means the educational unit that prepares a
			 person for licensure as a certified professional midwife.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:620 - Licensing requirements for licensed certified professional midwives

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				194A.540,
				314.400 - 314.414,
				620.020
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(2) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish licensing
				requirements for licensed certified professional midwives.
				KRS
				314.404(5) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish fees. This
				administrative regulation establishes the fees and requirements for initial
				licensure, renewal, and reinstatement for licensed certified professional
				midwives.
Section 1. Fees.
(1) The fee for initial licensure shall be
			 $500.
(2) The fee for licensure
			 renewal shall be $500.
(3) The fee
			 for licensure reinstatement shall be $500.
(4) Unless otherwise specified in this
			 section, fees enumerated in
			 201 KAR 20:240 shall
			 apply.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:630 - Disciplinary actions for licensed certified professional midwives

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.089,
				314.091,
				314.400
				- 314.414, 314.991, 335B.020
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(4) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish provisions for
				disciplinary actions for licensed certified professional midwives. This
				administrative regulation establishes conditions for disciplinary action,
				permits a penalty in addition to other disciplinary actions, and provides an
				appeals process.
Section 1. The Board
			 of Nursing may reprimand, deny, limit, revoke, probate, or suspend the license
			 of an LCPM upon proof that the person:
(1)
			 Has obtained a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of
			 material facts, including making a false statement on an application or any
			 other document required by the board for licensure;
(2) Has engaged in unprofessional
			 conduct;
(3) Has been convicted of
			 a felony;
(4) Has been convicted of
			 a misdemeanor that meets the provisions of
			 KRS
			 335B.020;
(5) Has performed an act that exceeds the
			 scope of practice pursuant to
			 KRS
			 314.400 to
			 314.414
			 and
			 201
			 KAR 20:600 to
			 201
			 KAR 20:690;
(6) Has had a license revoked, suspended,
			 denied, or otherwise disciplined in any other territory or jurisdiction of the
			 United States;
(7) Is unfit or
			 incompetent to practice midwifery by reason of negligence or other causes,
			 including being unable to practice midwifery with reasonable skill or
			 safety;
(8) Has misused or
			 appropriated any drugs placed in the custody of the midwife for the use of
			 others;
(9) Has falsified or in a
			 negligent manner made incorrect entries or failed to make essential entries on
			 essential records such as patient records, lab reports, and newborn
			 records;
(10) Has been listed on
			 the nurse aide abuse registry with a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect,
			 or misappropriation of property;
(11) Has violated the confidentiality of
			 information or knowledge concerning any patient, except as authorized or
			 required by law such as pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and
			 Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996,
			 Pub.L.
			 No. 104-191, 110 Stat 1936; or
(12) Has violated
			 201
			 KAR 20:600 to
			 201
			 KAR 20:690 or any lawful order or directive previously
			 entered by the board.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:640 - Requirements for informed consent for licensed certified professional midwives

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.414
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(6) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish requirements for
				informed consent by individuals receiving services from a licensed certified
				professional midwife. This administrative regulation establishes requirements
				for informed consent for licensed certified professional midwives.
Section 1.
(1) An LCPM shall obtain written informed
			 consent from the individual receiving services.
(2) The LCPM shall maintain a copy of the
			 informed consent document in the individual's records.
(3) The informed consent document shall
			 include:
(a) A description of the LCPM's
			 education and credentials;
(b) A
			 description of the LCPM's statutory scope of practice, including a summary of
			 the LCPM's limitations of skills and practices;
(c) Instructions for obtaining a copy of
			 201
			 KAR 20:600 to
			 201
			 KAR 20:690;
(d) Instructions for filing a complaint with
			 the board of nursing;
(e) A summary
			 of a written protocol for emergencies, including transfer to a higher level of
			 care;
(f) A description of the
			 procedures, benefits, and risks of birth in the client's chosen environment,
			 primarily those conditions that may arise during delivery;
(g) Disclosure of professional liability
			 insurance held by the LCPM;
(h) The
			 financial responsibility of the client;
(i) A summary of the requirements for
			 consultation, referral, or transfer of care established by
			 201
			 KAR 20:670 and
			 201
			 KAR 20:690; and
(j) Procedures established by the LCPM for
			 consultation, collaboration, referral, or transfer of care to a physician or
			 other appropriate healthcare provider.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:650 - Licensed certified professional midwives permitted medical tests and formulary

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.416
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(7) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish a list of medical
				tests that a licensed certified professional midwife may order when providing
				certified professional midwifery services that is limited to only those tests
				that are indicated and approved for the safe conduct of pregnancy, labor or
				birth, and care of a client and not intended for the diagnosis or management of
				any acute condition unrelated to pregnancy. This administrative regulation
				establishes the medical tests and formulary for licensed certified professional
				midwives.
Section 1. An LCPM may
			 independently order the following medical tests:
(1) Complete blood count (CBC);
(2) Blood type, Rh, and antibody
			 screen;
(3) Screening for
			 gestational diabetes;
(4) Hepatitis
			 B and C panels for immunity or infection;
(5) HIV test;
(6) HPV test;
(7) Pap smear;
(8) Screen tests for syphilis, chlamydia,
			 gonorrhea, and herpes;
(9) Rubella
			 titers;
(10) Urine or serum
			 HCG;
(11) Urinalysis;
(12) Urine culture including Group B
			 strep;
(13) Vaginal culture for
			 Group B strep;
(14) Varicella
			 titers;
(15) Ultrasound for fetal
			 viability, confirmation of singleton intrauterine pregnancy, gestational age,
			 fetal position, placental localization, anatomy scan, amniotic fluid index, or
			 nuchal translucency;
(16) Standard
			 state newborn screening for metabolic disorders;
(17) Newborn hearing screening;
(18) Critical congenital heart disease
			 screening (pulse oximetry);
(19)
			 Maternal prenatal genetic screening for errors of metabolism;
(20) Hemoglobin A1C;
(21) Standard screening tests for fetal
			 genetic abnormalities including Quad Screen and cell-free DNA
			 testing;
(22) TSH
			 screening;
(23) Non-stress
			 tests;
(24) Neo-Bilirubin or
			 Total-Bilirubin;
(25) Coombs and
			 blood type test of the newborn; and
(26) The fetal screen and Rhogam tests of the
			 client.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:660 - Licensed certified professional midwives duty to report

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				61.878(1)(i),
				213.046, Chapter 209A, 314.400 -
				314.414, 45 C.F.R. Part 164
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(10) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to require licensed certified
				professional midwives to report to the board annually as specified by the board
				information regarding cases in which the licensed certified professional
				midwife provided services when the intended place of birth at the onset of care
				was in an out-of-hospital setting.
				KRS
				314.404(11) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to require licensed certified
				professional midwives to report to the board, within thirty (30) days of the
				occurrence, a case of newborn or maternal death attended by a licensed
				certified professional midwife at the discovery of death. This administrative
				regulation establishes reporting requirements for licensed certified
				professional midwives and for the review of those reports.
Section 1. Pursuant to
			 KRS
			 314.404(11), within thirty
			 (30) days of a case of newborn or maternal death, the attending LCPM shall
			 report the occurrence to the Board of Nursing on LCPM Incident Form.
Section 2. Pursuant to
			 KRS
			 314.404(10), an LCPM shall
			 report the following information on the LCPM Annual Report Form to the Board of
			 Nursing on or before September 1 of each year for the period July 1 through
			 June 30 preceding:
(1) The total number of
			 clients served;
(2) The number of
			 live births;
(3) The number of
			 cases of fetal demise, newborn deaths, and maternal deaths;
(4) The number, reason for, and outcome of
			 each transfer, or transport of a client in the antepartum, intrapartum, or
			 immediate postpartum periods;
(5)
			 The number and reason for each referral of a client in the antepartum,
			 intrapartum, or immediate postpartum periods;
(6) A brief description of any complications
			 resulting in the morbidity or mortality of a mother or a newborn for the first
			 six (6) weeks; and
(7) The planned
			 location of the delivery and the actual location of the delivery if it is
			 different.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:680 - Licensed certified professional midwives client records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.414
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) authorizes the
				Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary
				to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(9) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to further regulate, as
				necessary, the provision of certified professional midwifery services. This
				administrative regulation establishes requirements for record- keeping by
				licensed certified professional midwives.
Section
			 1.
(1) The Licensed Certified
			 Professional Midwives (LCPM) shall maintain a record for each client. The
			 record shall be complete and accurate. It shall document:
(a) The client's history;
(b) Physical examinations;
(c) Laboratory test results;
(d) Medications administered;
(e) Antepartum visits;
(f) Consultations, collaborations, and
			 referrals;
(g) Labor and
			 delivery;
(h) Postpartum visits;
			 and
(i) Neonatal
			 evaluations.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:690 - Licensed certified professional midwives transfer guidelines

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				314.400 - 314.414
authorizes the Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative
				regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the
				provisions of KRS Chapter 314.
				KRS
				314.404(3) requires the
				board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish statewide
				requirements for licensed certified professional midwives and hospitals
				regarding the transfer of care from a licensed certified professional midwife
				to a hospital.
				KRS
				314.414 authorizes the board to promulgate
				administrative regulations to implement the requirements developed by the
				transfer guidelines work group. This administrative regulation establishes
				requirements for licensed certified professional mid-wives regarding the
				transfer of care.
Section 1.
(1) In the prenatal period, the LCPM shall
			 provide information to the client about hospital care and procedures that may
			 be necessary. The LCPM shall document that an emergency transfer plan has been
			 developed with the client for hospital transfer should the need
			 arise.
(2) The LCPM shall assess
			 the status of the client, fetus, and newborn throughout the maternity care
			 cycle and shall determine when a transfer is necessary pursuant to
			 201
			 KAR 20:670.
(3) The emergency transfer plan shall
			 contain:
(a) The names and addresses of
			 appropriate hospitals offering care for the birthing person or the
			 newborn;
(b) Contact information
			 for either:
1.
a. A facility's preferred method of
			 initiating communication to access care; or
b. If that communication is not obtainable,
			 the publicly available information for the facility; or
2. A healthcare provider or practice group
			 that will accept a client in a transfer;
(c) Approximate distance or estimated travel
			 time to indicated hospitals; and
(d) EMS activation process or a description
			 of a private transportation plan.
(4) The LCPM shall notify the receiving
			 provider or hospital of:
(a) The incoming
			 transfer;
(b) The reason for the
			 transfer;
(c) A brief relevant
			 clinical history;
(d) The planned
			 mode of transport; and
(e) The
			 expected time of arrival.
(5) The LCPM shall continue to provide
			 routine or urgent care en route in coordination with any emergency services
			 personnel and shall address the psychosocial needs of the client during the
			 change of birth setting.
(6) Upon
			 arrival at the hospital, the LCPM shall provide a verbal report, including
			 details on the client's current health status and the need for urgent care. The
			 LCPM shall also provide a legible copy of relevant prenatal and labor medical
			 records.
(7) The LCPM shall
			 transfer clinical responsibility to the hospital provider.
(8) If the client chooses, the LCPM may
			 remain to provide continuous support.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing › Section 201 KAR 20:700 - Medication aide training programs and credentialing of medication aides

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				194A.705(2)(c),
				216.510(1),
				216.590,
				314.011,
				314.133
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				314.131(1) and
				314.133 require the board to
				promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements for the
				credentialing of medication aides, including educational requirements,
				standards for training programs including delegation of the administration of
				oral or topical medications and preloaded insulin injection, credentialing
				requirements, and fees for initial, renewal, and reinstatement of credentials,
				and any other necessary fees. This administrative regulation establishes
				requirements for board approval of medication aide training programs and
				requirements for the credentialing of medication aides.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Board" is defined by
			 KRS
			 314.011(1).
(2) "Didactic" means the component of a
			 medication aide training program that includes lecture, verbal instruction, or
			 other means of exchanging theoretical information between the instructor and
			 students, including a classroom setting or distance learning
			 technology.
(3) "Long-term care
			 facility" is defined by
			 KRS
			 216.510(1).
(4) "Mentor" means a didactic instructor with
			 teaching experience.
(5) "Nursing
			 facility" means a facility defined by
			 42 C.F.R.
			 483.5.
(6) "Training program" means formal
			 specialized medication aide training provided by an individual, facility, third
			 party vendor, college, or school.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:015 - Code of ethical conduct and standards of practice

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(a)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(a) authorizes the
				board to promulgate and amend administrative regulations for the practice of
				chiropractic, including adopting a code of ethical conduct. This administrative
				regulation establishes the minimum standards of professional and ethical
				conduct and practice that a licensee shall maintain.
Section 1. Each licensee shall comply with
			 the minimum standards of professional and ethical conduct established in
			 subsections (1) through (10) of this section.
(1) A licensee shall not advertise the
			 licensee's services except as provided by
			 201
			 KAR 21:065.
(2) A licensee shall not commit an act of
			 sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or any act punishable as a sexual
			 offense.
(3) A licensee shall
			 refrain from chemical or substance abuse. The chemical or substance abuse shall
			 not have to take place in a chiropractic office for the board to take action
			 against a licensee.
(4)
(a) Division of a professional fee shall not
			 be made, except upon the basis of actual services rendered.
(b) Unless prohibited by law, each licensed
			 chiropractor of a business entity shall be allowed to pool or apportion fees
			 received in accordance with a business agreement.
(5)
(a) A
			 licensee shall not pay or receive compensation for the referral or unlawful
			 solicitation of patients.
(b) A
			 licensee, employee of a licensee, agent of a licensee, contractor of a
			 licensee, or anyone acting in concert with the licensee shall not provide
			 monetary compensation or other consideration of value to an individual in order
			 to induce or entice the individual to commence a chiropractor-patient
			 relationship or continue as a patient of the licensee.
(6)
(a)
			 Telemarketing shall be permitted only if the telemarketing is nontargeted,
			 taken from a general list of phone numbers, and if not violating the state's
			 no-call provisions.
(b) The
			 licensee shall be held responsible for the content of any contact made by a
			 telemarketer, agent, employee, or contractor representing the
			 chiropractor.
(7) A
			 licensee shall report to the board any reasonably suspected violation of KRS
			 Chapter 312 or 201 KAR Chapter 21 by another licensee or applicant within
			 thirty (30) days.
(8) A licensee
			 shall report to the board any guilty plea, criminal conviction other than minor
			 traffic violations, civil judgment, settlement, or civil claim made against the
			 licensee within thirty (30) days.
(9) A licensee shall report to the board any
			 discipline from another state licensing board within thirty (30) days of
			 receiving notice of final disciplinary action.
(10) A licensee shall report to the board any
			 malpractice settlement over $10,000 within thirty (30) days of the settlement
			 of the claim.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:025 - Board; officers, duties, and compensation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019,
				312.055
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.055 requires the election of certain
				officers by the board.
				KRS
				312.019(6) authorizes the
				board to employ personnel and incur expenses necessary for the performance of
				its duties. This administrative regulation establishes the duties of the
				officers, field personnel, and administrative staff, establishes the terms and
				procedure for election of officers, and establishes compensation.
Section 1. The officers of the board shall
			 perform the duties established in this section.
(1) The president shall be the chief
			 executive of the board. The president shall preside over all meetings of the
			 board.
(2) The vice president shall
			 perform the duties of the president during the president's absence or inability
			 to serve. The vice president shall perform other reasonable duties delegated to
			 him by the president or by the board.
(3) The executive secretary shall, if
			 necessary or upon the discretion of the board:
(a) Record and present the minutes of a
			 meeting to the board at the next scheduled meeting;
(b) Supervise the administrative functions of
			 the board; and
(c) Perform other
			 reasonable duties delegated to the executive secretary by the board.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:035 - Seal

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(4) requires the
				board to adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses, certifications,
				and registrations issued by the board and to such other documents as the board
				deems necessary. This administrative regulation adopts the seal that shall be
				used by the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Section 1. The official seal of the board
			 shall consist of two (2) concentric circles with the words "Kentucky Board of
			 Chiropractic Examiners" between the two (2) circles. The likeness of two (2)
			 hands in the position of a chiropractic adjustment shall appear within the
			 inner circle with the words "Utile Dulce" immediately below the
			 likeness.
Section 2. The official
			 seal shall be affixed to all licenses, certifications, and registrations issued
			 by the board and to other documents the board deems necessary or
			 appropriate.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  312.019
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:041 - Licensing; standards, fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.085,
				312.095,
				312.145,
				312.175
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate administrative
				regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312, regulating the practice of
				chiropractic. This administrative regulation establishes the procedures
				relating to application for licensure, license renewal, and fees.
Section 1. Initial Application. An applicant
			 for initial licensure shall submit to the board:
(1)
(a) A
			 completed, notarized Application for Licensure with a two (2) inch by two (2)
			 inch passport photo taken within the past six (6) months of application;
			 and
(b) A nonrefundable application
			 fee of $350.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:042 - Standards, applications and approval of continuing education

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.017,
				312.085,
				312.095,
				312.145,
				312.175
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate administrative
				regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312, regulating the practice of
				chiropractic. This administrative regulation establishes standards for
				continuing education and the procedures relating to the application and
				approval of continuing education.
Section
			 1. Standards for Continuing Education.
(1) Continuing education shall be approved by
			 the board, or by a committee designated by the board to act between sessions of
			 the board.
(2) The continuing
			 education program shall be:
(a)
1. A post graduate course of study at or
			 sponsored by a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic
			 Education or its successors; or
2.
			 Sponsored by a national or state chartered organization of chiropractors, or a
			 chiropractic college; and
(b) Open to all doctors of chiropractic in
			 Kentucky who desire to attend.
(3) The instructors and speakers shall be in
			 the field of chiropractic, chiropractic education, or allied
			 sciences.
(4) The programs to be
			 presented shall contain subjects of clinical benefit to licensees and on a
			 postgraduate level of education.
(5) The programs shall comply with the
			 Kentucky chiropractic scope of practice as defined by
			 KRS
			 312.017.
(6) The board or its designated committee
			 shall determine if:
(a) Online versus live
			 education is appropriate for the subject matter being offered; and
(b) To approve programs as
			 proposed.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:045 - Specialties

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.015,
				312.017,
				312.019,
				312.021
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.021 requires the board to identify by
				administrative regulation those specialties of chiropractic for which
				certification may be granted and to establish by administrative regulation the
				procedure for obtaining and maintaining certification and the fees therefor.
				This administrative regulation establishes requirements for obtaining specialty
				certification.
Section 1.
(1) A licensee in active practice and in good
			 standing with the board who makes a written request to the board, provides
			 proof of education, and pays the fee established in Section 3 of this
			 administrative regulation shall be certified as a specialist in the licensee's
			 field of certification, if the licensee holds certified or diplomate status
			 with a certification granting entity.
(2) The certification or diplomate program
			 shall be:
(a) Recognized by the American
			 Chiropractic Board of Specialties or comparable authority with a comparable
			 education level; and
(b) Within the
			 scope of practice as established by
			 KRS
			 312.015 and
			 312.017.
(3) Specialties certified shall
			 include those such as radiology, nutrition, orthopedics, neurology, and
			 pediatrics as approved by the American Board of Chiropractic
			 Specialties.
(4) The complete list
			 of approved and certified specialties is available on the board's current Web
			 site.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:051 - Board hearings

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.150,
				312.160,
				312.163
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 312.109(5) authorizes
				the board to enforce and investigate violations.
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312,
				governing the practice of chiropractic.
				KRS
				312.150 authorizes disciplinary action to be
				taken against a licensee.
				KRS
				312.160 requires a right to an appeal for a
				licensed person disciplined after a hearing. This administrative regulation
				establishes procedural guidelines for board hearings and the processing of
				complaints against a licensee.
Section
			 1. Complaints and Investigations.
(1) A complaint may be made by any person,
			 organization, or entity. A complaint made by a person, organization, or entity
			 shall be in writing and shall be signed by the person offering the complaint.
			 The complaint shall contain:
(a) The name,
			 phone number, and address of the person making the charge and the name and
			 address of the place of business of the person or persons against whom charges
			 are made; and
(b) A clear and
			 concise description of the issues of fact.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:052 - Appeal of denial of license

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.150
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(3) authorizes the
				board to deny, limit, or refuse to renew any license, certification, or
				registration it issued.
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312,
				governing the practice of chiropractic.
				KRS
				312.163 provides disciplinary powers of the
				board after a hearing. This administrative regulation establishes requirements
				relating to the appeal of denial of a license.
Section 1. Right of Appeal of Denial of
			 License.
(1) If the board denies an
			 application for licensure, activation, restoration, reinstatement,
			 certification of specialty, or application for renewal of licensure, the board
			 shall issue a notice of denial informing the applicant of the specific reason
			 for the board's action, including:
(a) The
			 statutory or regulatory violation; and
(b) The factual basis on which the pending
			 denial is based.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:053 - Appeal of revocation of probation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.150,
				312.163
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312.
				KRS
				312.163(3) requires the
				board to provide an administrative hearing to a licensee who is the subject of
				board discipline. This administrative regulation establishes procedures for a
				licensee to appeal a revocation of probation.
Section 1. Revocation of Probation.
(1) If the board moves to revoke the
			 probation of a licensee, the board shall issue to the last known address on
			 file with the board for the licensee, a notice of revocation and inform the
			 licensee:
(a) The factual basis on which the
			 revocation is based;
(b) Each
			 probation term violated; and
(c)
			 That the licensee may appeal the revocation to the board. An appeal shall be
			 made within fifteen (15) days of the date of notification of
			 revocation.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:054 - Emergency orders

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(1) authorizes the
				Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate administrative regulations
				relating to the practice of chiropractic.
				KRS
				312.019(3) authorizes the
				board to suspend or limit any license issued by it. This administrative
				regulation establishes procedures for the emergency suspension or restriction
				of a license if there is an immediate danger to the health, welfare, or safety
				of a patient or the general public.
Section
			 1. Emergency Order of Suspension or Limitation.
(1) The board president or the board as a
			 whole may take emergency action, which shall be in accordance with
			 KRS
			 13B.125, by issuing an emergency order to
			 suspend or limit a license to practice chiropractic. An emergency order shall:
(a) Be based upon a finding by the board
			 president or the board as a whole that:
1.
			 The emergency order is in the public interest; and
2. There is substantial evidence of immediate
			 danger to the health, welfare, or safety of a patient or the general
			 public;
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:055 - Colleges and universities; accreditation, approval

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 312.019(2),
				(9)(b),
				312.085
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS 312.019
				requires the board to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for a license.
				KRS
				312.085 requires each applicant to be a
				graduate of a chiropractic college or university that maintains a standard and
				reputability approved by the board. This administrative regulation establishes
				the requirements for board approval of educational institutions.
Section 1. A person who makes application to
			 the board to practice chiropractic shall be a graduate of a chiropractic
			 college or university that shall be accredited as required by
			 KRS
			 312.085. In addition to accreditation, the
			 chiropractic college or university shall offer a course of study, provide a
			 faculty, and have a physical plant and facility approved by the board. The
			 following minimum standards shall apply:
(1)
(a) The chiropractic college or university
			 shall have well-stated goals and purposes to prepare the doctor of chiropractic
			 as a competent health care provider, well-educated to diagnose and treat
			 patients and to render the augmentative treatment provided for by
			 KRS
			 312.015.
(b) It shall have a course of study, an
			 administration, teaching staff, a physical plant and facility capable of
			 achieving these objectives.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:065 - Professional advertising; seventy-two (72) hour right of rescission

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(g),
				312.021,
				312.991
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.021(1) requires that
				advertising shall not be false, deceptive, or misleading.
				KRS
				312.019(9)(g) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to regulate forms of advertising
				and authorizes the board to establish a seventy-two (72) hour rescission period
				for a consumer responding to certain forms of solicitation or advertising. This
				administrative regulation establishes limits of permissible professional
				advertising to safeguard the public from false or misleading statements and
				nuisance type advertising. This administrative regulation also establishes the
				forms of solicitation or advertising in which the responding consumer shall be
				granted a seventy-two (72) hour rescission period.
Section 1. A licensee may advertise
			 chiropractic services through any medium if the advertisement is not false,
			 deceptive, or misleading.
(1) An
			 advertisement shall include:
(a) If the
			 business name used in the advertisement has the word "chiropractic" in it, then
			 additional information shall not be required; or
(b) If the word "chiropractic" is not
			 included in the name of the business, then the advertisement shall contain the
			 name of at least one (1) doctor in the office and clearly identify them as a
			 doctor of chiropractic, or clearly state in some manner that the office is a
			 chiropractic office. Words or letters designating the particular doctor degree
			 held by the chiropractor. "D.C." shall designate a doctor of
			 chiropractic.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:070 - Licensing examination requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(9),
				312.115(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate administrative
				regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312.
				KRS
				312.115(2) provides that the
				examination for a chiropractic license may consist in part of the National
				Board Examination of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. This
				administrative regulation establishes the chiropractic licensing examination
				procedures.
Section 1.
(1) An applicant for licensure shall hold a
			 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certificate of Attainment, which
			 demonstrates that the applicant has passed the National Board of Chiropractic
			 Examiners (NBCE) examination, parts I, II, III, and IV, by the NBCE's
			 recommended passing score.
(2)
(a) An official National Board of
			 Chiropractic Examiners transcript of scores for parts I, II, III, and IV shall
			 be on file with the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
(b) Official transcripts shall be requested
			 by the applicant to be sent to the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
			 directly from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
(3) The state's requirement for
			 successful completion (passage) of all parts of the National Board of
			 Chiropractic Examiners examination shall be the National Board of Chiropractic
			 Examiners recommended passing score.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:075 - Peer review committee procedures and fees

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RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.200
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.200 requires the board to appoint a peer
				review committee and establish procedures and fees for the review of submitted
				claims. This administrative regulation establishes fees and procedures
				pertaining to the peer review committee.
Section
			 1. Peer Review Committee.
(1)
			 The board shall appoint a Peer Review committee of up to five (5) members. All
			 members of the peer review committee may serve a three (3) year term.
(a) Each member of the Peer Review committee
			 shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) Appointments to fill vacancies shall be
			 for the unexpired term.
(c)
			 Applicants for appointment to the Peer Review committee shall make application
			 on the same form utilized by applicants for appointment to the board, except
			 filed with the board and not the Governor's office, and shall include a cover
			 letter stating that the application is for the Peer Review
			 Committee.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:085 - Preceptorship program

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(h),
				312.085(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9)(h) and
				312.085(2)
				authorize the board to establish a preceptorship program through which students
				at accredited colleges and universities may work at the direction and under the
				supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic prior to graduation. This
				administrative regulation establishes the preceptorship program.
Section 1. Requirements of Preceptor. A
			 preceptor shall:
(1) Be approved by the
			 Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for participation;
(2) Have a current Kentucky license that is
			 active and in good standing;
(3)
			 Have been in practice for five (5) years or more in Kentucky;
(4) Provide evidence of malpractice
			 insurance;
(5) Be of good moral
			 character, proof of which shall be evidenced by at least three (3) letters of
			 reference from persons outside the licensee's family;
(6) Not practice while impaired by alcohol or
			 narcotics;
(7) Have not been found
			 in violation of a requirement of 201 KAR Chapter 21, other than for a minor
			 advertising violation, for the preceding two (2) years and have no present
			 investigations (including during a term as preceptor) for possible violations;
			 and
(8) Comply and be qualified as
			 applicable. The board shall encourage development of extension faculty
			 designation for all preceptors approved by the colleges or
			 university.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:090 - Pre-chiropractic education requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 312.019,
				312.085
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(2) requires the
				board to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for a license to practice
				chiropractic.
				KRS 312.019(9)
				(h) and
				312.085(2)
				authorize the board to establish by administrative regulation a two (2) year
				pre-chiropractic course of instruction to be completed prior to entry into
				chiropractic college. This administrative regulation establishes that course of
				instruction.
Section 1.
			 Pre-chiropractic Education. An applicant for licensure shall have
			 satisfactorily completed, prior to attending chiropractic college, and as a
			 part of the applicant's required minimal sixty (60) semester credit hours of
			 pre-chiropractic education, the course of instruction established and required
			 by the Council on Chiropractic Education.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS 312.019(2),
				  (9)(h),
				  312.085(2)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 21 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Section 201 KAR 21:095 - Licensure, registration, and standards of persons performing peer review

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				312.175,
				312.200(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				312.019(9) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations consistent with KRS Chapter 312
				governing the practice of chiropractic.
				KRS
				312.200(3) requires that
				persons performing peer review of chiropractic claims be licensed by the board,
				complete annually a board approved utilization review course, and annually
				register with the board and pay a registration fee. This administrative
				regulation establishes the requirements for the licensure, review course,
				registration, and registration fee for persons to perform peer review
				services.
Section 1. Requirements for
			 Licensure and Registration. A person performing chiropractic peer review shall:
(1) Hold a current active license to practice
			 chiropractic within the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
(2)
(a) For
			 the first year that a person seeks to register to perform peer review, have
			 previously successfully completed a course consisting of a minimum of 100 hours
			 of utilization review and independent medical examination from a chiropractic
			 college or university accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education;
			 and
(b) For each year thereafter
			 that a person seeks to register to perform peer review, have completed six (6)
			 hours of continuing education in topics specifically related to utilization
			 review and approved by the board to meet this requirement; and
(3) Register annually with the
			 board, by June 1 of each year, by:
(a)
			 Presenting evidence of satisfactory compliance with the requirements
			 established in this section and of having met the education requirements of
			 KRS
			 312.175;
(b) Completing the Application for
			 Chiropractic Peer Reviewer; and
(c)
			 Paying a registration fee of fifty (50) dollars.