Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
KRS 311.679
in effect311.679. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
(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.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=30617Fetched: 10/20/2026
