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312.017
Types of treatment prohibited -- Scope and methods of chiropractic
treatment -- Referral of patients.
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No chiropractor shall:
(a) Treat or attempt to treat contagious or communicable diseases;
(b) Treat or attempt to treat cancer;
(c) Treat by use of x-ray or radiological methods;
(d) Perform surgery;
(e) Treat or attempt to treat by use of acupuncture; or
(f) Administer prescription drugs or controlled substances.
Subject to the limitations in this chapter, a chiropractor shall examine, diagnose and
treat the human body within the scope of chiropractic as defined in this section and
KRS 312.015 and by methods taught in accredited chiropractic colleges as stated in
KRS 312.085. A chiropractor may refer a patient to a physician, licensed medical
laboratory or licensed health facility for testing or examination to aid in differential
diagnosis or treatment. However, nothing contained herein shall require any
licensed health care provider to accept such a referral.
No chiropractor shall otherwise treat a patient for any disorder or by any method
except as provided in this chapter. Chiropractic patients whose diagnosis is not
within the chiropractic scope of practice, as defined in this section and KRS
312.015, shall be referred by the chiropractor to a medical doctor or other licensed
health practitioner for treatment of that condition.
Effective: July 15, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 359, sec. 2.
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