201 Ky. Admin. Regs. 21:085

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 201 KAR 21:085 - Preceptorship program

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.

201 KAR 21:085

16 Ky.R. 96; Am. 346; eff. 9-2-1989; 32 Ky.R. 1743; 33 Ky.R. 1073; eff. 10-18-2006; 40 Ky.R. 1419; 2124; eff. 3-20-2014; 47 Ky.R. 791, 1381; eff. 2-4-2021.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 312.019(9), 312.085(2)