Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 312.991 (2026)

Penalties -- Injunction or restraining order

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(1) Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice chiropractic in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any person who shall buy, sell or fraudulently obtain any diploma or license to practice chiropractic, whether recorded or not; or any person who shall use the title to induce the public to believe that he is engaged in the practice of chiropractic, without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or both. Each adjustment or treatment shall constitute a separate offense.

(2) Any advertisement or sign of whatsoever nature to induce the public to believe that one is a chiropractor or practices chiropractic shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter, provided the person displaying such sign or causing such advertisement has not been licensed to practice chiropractic as provided in this chapter.

(3) Whenever in the judgment of the board any person has engaged or is about to engage in the acts or practices that constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted by the board, the board may make application to the Franklin Circuit Court for an order enjoining such acts or practices. Upon a showing by the board that such person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court. Any order of the Franklin Circuit Court shall be enforceable and shall be valid anywhere in this state and the order of the court shall be reviewable as provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure in the case of other injunctions and restraining orders. Effective: June 19, 1976 History: Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 359, sec. 20, effective June 19, 1976. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 20.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2013–2014 · leading case: State Farm Auto. Ins. v. Newburg Chiropractic, P.S.C., 741 F.3d 661 (6th Cir. 2013).

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State Farm Auto. Ins. v. Newburg Chiropractic, P.S.C., 741 F.3d 661 (6th Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Ky. Rev. Stat. § 312.991(1). The licensing statute instead provides only criminal penalties—a maximum $500 fine or imprisonment for six months or both—for each licensing offense.”

Commonwealth, Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Barlow, 454 S.W.3d 862 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “200(3), that person is conducting an unauthorized “peer review” and is, therefore, subject to injunctive action pursuant to KRS 312.991(3). 1 Stated differently, *865 the Board contends that these statutory provisions lend it the exclusive authority to determine — in every given…”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 312.991(1) — 1 case

State Farm Auto. Ins. v. Newburg Chiropractic, P.S.C., 741 F.3d 661 (6th Cir. 2013). “See Ky. Rev. Stat. § 312.991(1). The licensing statute instead provides only criminal penalties—a maximum $500 fine or imprisonment for six months or both—for each licensing offense.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 312.991(3) — 1 case

Commonwealth, Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Barlow, 454 S.W.3d 862 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “200(3), that person is conducting an unauthorized “peer review” and is, therefore, subject to injunctive action pursuant to KRS 312.991(3). 1 Stated differently, *865 the Board contends that these statutory provisions lend it the exclusive authority to determine — in every given…”

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