2023 Kentucky Statutes 311.672 – Definitions for 311.671 to 311.686
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In KRS § 311.671 to KRS § 311.686, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Acupuncturist” means an individual licensed to practice acupuncture by the board; (2) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Licensure;
(3) “Committee” means the Acupuncture Advisory Committee under the State Board of
Medical Licensure;
(4) “Licensure” means licensure by the board to practice acupuncture; and
(5) “Practice of acupuncture” means the insertion of acupuncture needles, with or without accompanying electrical or thermal stimulation, at certain acupuncture points or meridians on the surface of the human body for purposes of changing the flow of energy in the body and may include acupressure, cupping, moxibustion, or dermal friction. The practice of acupuncture shall not include laser acupuncture, osteopathic manipulative treatment, chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, or surgery.
Effective: July 15, 2014
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2014. — Created
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006). 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 2, subsec. (3), read: “”Council” means the Acupuncture Advisory Council under the State Board of Medical Licensure.” However, 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 3, created the Acupuncture Advisory Committee, not the Acupuncture Advisory Council. The Reviser of Statutes has changed the references to “Council” to “Committee” in codifying this statute, under the authority of KRS § 7.136(1)(h).
(1) “Acupuncturist” means an individual licensed to practice acupuncture by the board; (2) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Licensure;
(3) “Committee” means the Acupuncture Advisory Committee under the State Board of
Medical Licensure;
(4) “Licensure” means licensure by the board to practice acupuncture; and
(5) “Practice of acupuncture” means the insertion of acupuncture needles, with or without accompanying electrical or thermal stimulation, at certain acupuncture points or meridians on the surface of the human body for purposes of changing the flow of energy in the body and may include acupressure, cupping, moxibustion, or dermal friction. The practice of acupuncture shall not include laser acupuncture, osteopathic manipulative treatment, chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, or surgery.
Effective: July 15, 2014
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2014. — Created
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006). 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 2, subsec. (3), read: “”Council” means the Acupuncture Advisory Council under the State Board of Medical Licensure.” However, 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 3, created the Acupuncture Advisory Committee, not the Acupuncture Advisory Council. The Reviser of Statutes has changed the references to “Council” to “Committee” in codifying this statute, under the authority of KRS § 7.136(1)(h).