Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under ICAK-USA standards, a practitioner must complete how many hours of approved AK postgraduate training to use the title 'Certified Applied Kinesiologist'?
Answer: 200 hours
ICAK-USA requires 100 hours of approved postgraduate AK training plus passing a written and practical examination totaling a 200-hour pathway for certification.
Which federal law most directly governs the privacy of patient health records maintained by an applied kinesiologist in a clinical setting?
Answer: HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164) sets national standards for protecting individually identifiable health information.
An AK practitioner who is also a licensed chiropractor must primarily operate within which scope-of-practice document when treating patients?
Answer: State chiropractic practice act
State practice acts define the legal scope for licensed professionals, and AK techniques must fall within those state-defined boundaries.
When a patient refuses to sign an informed consent form before an AK evaluation, the practitioner's most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Cancel the session and refer the patient elsewhere
Without documented informed consent, proceeding with evaluation exposes the practitioner to legal and ethical liability; terminating the encounter is the safest option.
Which ICAK-USA document outlines the ethical obligations of certified applied kinesiologists regarding advertising claims?
Answer: Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
The ICAK Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice specifically addresses truthful, non-misleading advertising and professional conduct.
A practitioner falsely advertises that AK muscle testing can diagnose cancer. Which regulatory body is most likely to investigate this claim in the US?
Answer: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC regulates deceptive health claims in advertising under Section 5 of the FTC Act and has jurisdiction over misleading marketing by healthcare practitioners.
Which of the following best describes the 'scope of practice' issue unique to non-licensed AK practitioners (e.g., personal trainers using AK techniques)?
Answer: They risk practicing medicine or chiropractic without a license
Non-licensed individuals using AK diagnostic or therapeutic techniques may violate state laws prohibiting unlicensed practice of medicine, chiropractic, or physical therapy.