From the Board

The board office has been receiving numerous phone calls regarding extremity adjusting from both licensees and insurance companies.  According to the scope of practice as outlined in KRS 312.015 and 312.017, extremity adjusting is within the scope of practice of chiropractic in Kentucky, so long as the adjustment of the extremity is related to the subluxation of the spine.  Please read the above referenced statutes available through links on the bottom right-hand side of our homepage for more detailed information concerning this issue.

The Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners is currently conducting random facility visits as per KRS 312.019 (8).  It is the Board's hope that the visits will give the licensees the opportunity to ask any questions they may have and will also insure compliance with the statutes and regulations governing chiropractic in Kentucky.  This should help to prevent any possible violations or complaints in the future.  This new program is intended to strengthen the profession and heighten public protection.

After review of several recent advertisements and their referenced studies concerning decompression, at its November 6, 2009 meeting, the Board issued the following opinion concerning decompression and traction. 

The Board recognizes decompression to be a form of traction.  Licensees should refrain from stating or advertising that one is more or less effective than the other, based upon studies reviewed by the Board.

Due to the recent high volume of laser and disc decompression advertisements being reviewed by the Board office, the full Board would like to clarify regulations for advertising these services in Kentucky.  In the instance of disc decompression, please also read the outcome of the Oregon DRX9000 settlement, available through the link provided.

In order to advertise either laser treatment or disc decompression, the licensee must have certification of training in the advertised treatment from a CCE accredited chiropractic college on file with the Board office. 

Per the scope of practice defined in KRS 312.015(3), these treatments must be advertised as adjunctive care. 

All other advertising regulations must be followed as outlined in 201 KAR 21:065. 

Any claims made in the advertisement must be able to be substantiated by the licensee. 

There shall be no statements which can be considered false or misleading, in compliance with Kentucky's Consumer Protection laws.

The Board office is not in a position to approve or disapprove any advertisements, however they may make suggestions for compliance.  Each licensee is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the Kentucky Statutes and Regulations which govern the practice of chiropractic in Kentucky. 

Failure to comply with the information on this website will result in board action as outlined in KRS 312.150.