{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-311.680","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 311.680","heading":"Written plan governing consultation with patients and medical","body":"emergencies -- Treatment of patients with serious disorders or conditions --\nAdministrative regulations.\n(1) Every licensed acupuncturist shall develop a written plan for consultation,\nemergency transfer, and referral to appropriate health -care facilities or to other\nhealth-care practitioners operating within the scope of their authorized practices,\nwhich meets the requirements contained in administrative regulations promulgated\nby the board . The written plan shall be filed with the board and maintained at the\nacupuncturist's practice location and updated as appropriate to meet current\nregulatory requirements.\n(2) If, in the course of conducting an interview regarding the patient's medical hi story,\nthe patient discloses that he or she suffers from one (1) of the potentially serious\ndisorders or conditions listed in subsection (3) of this section, the acupuncturist\nshall verify that the patient is currently under the care of a physician and con sult\nwith the treating physician before providing acupuncture treatment. If the patient\nrefuses to provide a medical history or disclose information regarding any of the\nconditions listed below, acupuncture treatment shall not be provided.\n(3) For purposes of this section, \"potentially serious disorder or condition\" means:\n(a) Hypertension and cardiac conditions;\n(b) Acute, severe abdominal pain;\n(c) Undiagnosed neurological changes;\n(d) Unexplained weight loss or gain in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the\npatient's body weight in less than a three (3) month period;\n(e) Suspected fracture or dislocation;\n(f) Suspected systemic infections;\n(g) Serious hemorrhagic disorder;\n(h) Acute respiratory distress without a previous history;\n(i) Pregnancy;\n(j) Diabetes; or\n(k) Cancer.","path":["KRS Chapter 311"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=43057","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:05Z","sha256":"597bbc8386a947d975e037345131ca65f2efafd3fec21486e5c50de6d4498619","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-311.679","next":"us-ky/krs-311.681"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}