{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-446.012","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 446.012","heading":"Inclusion of osteopaths within references to physicians in statutes --","body":"Inclusion of Bureau of Osteopathic Specialties within references to American\nBoard of Medical Specialties in statutes.\n(1) Any reference in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to \"medica l doctor,\" \"M.D.,\" or\n\"physician\" shall be deemed to include a doctor of osteopathy or D.O., unless any of\nthose terms is specifically excluded.\n(2) Any reference in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to the American Board of Medical\nSpecialties shall include t he Bureau of Osteopathic Specialties, unless either of\nthose terms is specifically excluded.","path":["KRS Chapter 446"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19387","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:20Z","sha256":"c2c7933798d5d1e034b50f8ab6cfb543fb9a60b72122ed877bc3cac73fd864c1","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-446.010","next":"us-ky/krs-446.013"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}