Kentucky Statutes 311.679 – Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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(1) An acupuncturist shall comply with all applicable state and municipal reporting requirements imposed on health-care professionals regarding public health.
(2) An acupuncturist shall maintain a record for each patient treated, in a manner consistent with the acceptable and prevailing standards of practice within the Commonwealth. At a minimum, the record for each patient shall include:
(a) A signed copy of the information disclosed by the acupuncturist to the patient under KRS § 311.678;
(b) Evidence that the acupuncturist has conducted or overseen an interview concerning the patient’s medical history and current physical condition;
(c) Evidence of the acupuncturist having conducted a traditional acupuncture examination;
(d) A record of the treatment, including the acupuncture points treated; and
(e) The evaluation and instructions given.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 9, effective July 12, 2006.
(2) An acupuncturist shall maintain a record for each patient treated, in a manner consistent with the acceptable and prevailing standards of practice within the Commonwealth. At a minimum, the record for each patient shall include:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.679
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) A signed copy of the information disclosed by the acupuncturist to the patient under KRS § 311.678;
(b) Evidence that the acupuncturist has conducted or overseen an interview concerning the patient’s medical history and current physical condition;
(c) Evidence of the acupuncturist having conducted a traditional acupuncture examination;
(d) A record of the treatment, including the acupuncture points treated; and
(e) The evaluation and instructions given.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 9, effective July 12, 2006.