Kentucky
Chiropractic Information
Kentucky Chiropractic Summary
Licensing Requirements
Post-Licensing Education
Continuing Education requirements
12 hours required every year. 6 hours allowed online.
Link: https://kbce.ky.gov/newstatic_Info.aspx?static_ID=427&menuid=122
requirements for educators
The sponsoring party of a proposed educational program for license renewal shall apply for approval of the program prior to its presentation by submitting the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners Continuing Education Application. https://kbce.ky.gov/newstatic_Info.aspx?static_ID=427&menuid=122
Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?
YES
Delaware requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Physiotherapy
State Chiropractic Online Resources
Regulatory Authority
Kentucky Board of Examiners:
https://kbce.ky.gov/
Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations
Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners Laws and Regulations
Link: https://kbce.ky.gov/Documents/KBCE%20Law%20and%20Regulations%20Oct.%202023.pdf
State Government Resources
State Legislature Homepage
State Legislature Bill Search Tool
Legislative member roster
State Governor's Office
Secretary of State
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
State Associations
Kentucky Association of Chiropractors
Kentucky Chiropractic Society
1525 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 454-5000
Kentucky Chiropractic Association
415 Cardinal Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(866) 374-5736
State Chiropractic Coverage
Worker’s Compensation
Kentucky Department of Workers’ Compensation: https://elc.ky.gov/Workers-Compensation/Pages/default.aspx
Kentucky DOWC Medical Services: https://elc.ky.gov/Workers-Compensation/Pages/Medical-Services.aspx
Kentucky Fee Schedule – must be purchased; scroll down page to order: https://elc.ky.gov/Workers-Compensation/Pages/Medical-Services.aspx
Medicaid
Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx
Kentucky Department for Medicaid Provider Information: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/provider/Pages/default.aspx
Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services Covered: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dpo/bpb/Pages/chiropractor.aspx
Kentucky Medicaid Fee Schedules: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/feesrates.aspx
Practice Options
| Perform extremity adjustments? | Y |
| Provide nutritional advice? | N/A |
| Provide manipulation under anesthesia? | Y1 |
| Provide school enrollment exams? | Y |
| Provide sports physical exams? | Y |
| Provide provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? | N |
| Perform US Department of Transportation exams? | Y2 |
| Treat animals? | N |
| Perform acupuncture? | N |
| Perform dry needling? | N |
| Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? | Y |
| Perform internal coccyx adjustments? | Y |
| Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? | Y3 |
| Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? | N/A |
| Perform venipuncture? | N |
| Perform casting? | Y4 |
1. The chiropractor must be within their scope of practice and must have proper training
2. Can perform with additional training and certification.
3. DCs are not allowed to treat contagious or communicable diseases, cancer, perform surgery, treat sing acupuncture, or administer prescription drugs or controlled substances. Link: https://kbce.ky.gov/Documents/KBCE_LawandRegulationsBooklet.pdf
4. The chiropractor must be within their scope of practice and must have proper training.
