Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
312.019(9)(h),
312.085(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
312.019(9)(h) and
312.085(2)
authorize the board to establish a preceptorship program through which students
at accredited colleges and universities may work at the direction and under the
supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic prior to graduation. This
administrative regulation establishes the preceptorship program.
Section 1. Requirements of Preceptor. A
preceptor shall:
(1) Be approved by the
Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for participation;
(2) Have a current Kentucky license that is
active and in good standing;
(3)
Have been in practice for five (5) years or more in Kentucky;
(4) Provide evidence of malpractice
insurance;
(5) Be of good moral
character, proof of which shall be evidenced by at least three (3) letters of
reference from persons outside the licensee's family;
(6) Not practice while impaired by alcohol or
narcotics;
(7) Have not been found
in violation of a requirement of 201 KAR Chapter 21, other than for a minor
advertising violation, for the preceding two (2) years and have no present
investigations (including during a term as preceptor) for possible violations;
and
(8) Comply and be qualified as
applicable. The board shall encourage development of extension faculty
designation for all preceptors approved by the colleges or
university.
Section 2.
Preceptor Relationship with College or University and Intern.
(1) The preceptor shall make a joint
application to the board and the college or university.
(2) The preceptor shall arrange or confer
with the college or university representative prior to the beginning date of
each session to plan the program duration, organization, and
substance.
(3) The preceptor shall
maintain any records and reports related to the student's performance in
compliance with the standards established by the Council on Chiropractic
Education and the college or university the student attends.
(4)
(a) The
preceptor may request the college or university to withdraw any student whose
performance is unsatisfactory or whose health status prevents the student's
successful completion of the practicum education assignment.
(b) A statement, in writing, of the reason
for that action shall be provided by the preceptor to the college, university,
or student upon request.
(5) The preceptor shall not be liable for the
payment of any wage, salary, or compensation of any kind for services properly
required of and performed by an intern.
(6) The preceptor shall provide the college
or university with a written code of ethics that applies to the preceptor's
office.
(7) The preceptor shall
ensure that interns shall be allowed to perform only those duties that are
lawful and ethical in the practice of chiropractic.
(8)
(a) The
preceptor shall assume the risk of any accident or injury to any intern while
on preceptor's premises, which shall include working areas.
(b) The preceptor shall maintain premises
liability insurance.
Section 3. Requirements of Intern.
(1) The intern shall submit a fee of $200 to
the board for each semester he or she is participating in the preceptorship
program.
(2) The intern shall
remain in good standing academically and demonstrate an acceptable level of
performance, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in the college or
university outpatient clinic.
(3)
The intern shall complete, sign, and submit all application materials from the
internship program to the college or university clinic director for
verification and approval.
(4) The
intern shall serve in the preceptorship program for a term established by the
college or university for the purpose of augmenting his competence in all areas
of chiropractic practice.
(5) The
intern shall provide both the college or university and the preceptor with a
current telephone number and address.
(6) The intern shall be responsible for
following all reasonable and lawful policies and procedures of the preceptor's
office.
(7) The intern shall be
responsible for providing and wearing professional attire.
(8) The intern shall be responsible for his
own transportation and living arrangements.
(9) The intern shall report to the preceptor
on time.
(10) The intern shall not
submit for publication any material relating to his preceptorship without prior
written approval of the preceptor and the college or university.
(11) The intern shall make reports as
required by the Council on Chiropractic Education and the college or university
under which the preceptorship is conducted.
(12) The intern shall provide evidence of
professional liability insurance from the college or university.
(13) The intern shall respond to any inquiry
by the board within twenty (20) days.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
312.019(9),
312.085(2)