{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-312.017","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 312.017","heading":"Types of treatment prohibited -- Scope and methods of chiropractic","body":"treatment -- Referral of patients.\n(1) No chiropractor shall:\n(a) Treat or attempt to treat contagious or communicable diseases;\n(b) Treat or attempt to treat cancer;\n(c) Treat by use of x-ray or radiological methods;\n(d) Perform surgery;\n(e) Treat or attempt to treat by use of acupuncture; or\n(f) Administer prescription drugs or controlled substances.\n(2) Subject to the limitations in this chapter, a chiropractor shall examine, diagnos e and\ntreat the human body within the scope of chiropractic as defined in this section and\nKRS 312.015 and by methods taught in accredited chiropractic colleges as stated in\nKRS 312.085. A chiropractor may refer a patient to a physician, licensed medical\nlaboratory or licensed health facility for testing or examination to aid in differential\ndiagnosis or treatment. However, nothing contained herein shall require any\nlicensed health care provider to accept such a referral.\n(3) No chiropractor shall otherwise  treat a patient for any disorder or by any method\nexcept as provided in this chapter. Chiropractic patients whose diagnosis is not\nwithin the chiropractic scope of practice, as defined in this section and KRS\n312.015, shall be referred by the chiropractor  to a medical doctor or other licensed\nhealth practitioner for treatment of that condition.","path":["KRS Chapter 312"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=30760","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:08Z","sha256":"f539abef69a461cd8bf373890cc3baf026a8da3a91fe6346ef5a09133025a41f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-312.015","next":"us-ky/krs-312.018"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}