AK Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2

Question 1

Under ICAK-USA standards, a practitioner must complete how many hours of approved AK postgraduate training to use the title 'Certified Applied Kinesiologist'?

Accepted Answer

200 hours

Answer

ICAK-USA requires 100 hours of approved postgraduate AK training plus passing a written and practical examination totaling a 200-hour pathway for certification.

Question 2

Which federal law most directly governs the privacy of patient health records maintained by an applied kinesiologist in a clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164) sets national standards for protecting individually identifiable health information.

Question 3

An AK practitioner who is also a licensed chiropractor must primarily operate within which scope-of-practice document when treating patients?

Accepted Answer

State chiropractic practice act

Answer

State practice acts define the legal scope for licensed professionals, and AK techniques must fall within those state-defined boundaries.

Question 4

When a patient refuses to sign an informed consent form before an AK evaluation, the practitioner's most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Cancel the session and refer the patient elsewhere

Answer

Without documented informed consent, proceeding with evaluation exposes the practitioner to legal and ethical liability; terminating the encounter is the safest option.

Question 5

Which ICAK-USA document outlines the ethical obligations of certified applied kinesiologists regarding advertising claims?

Accepted Answer

Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

Answer

The ICAK Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice specifically addresses truthful, non-misleading advertising and professional conduct.

(AK) Certified Applied Kinesiologist Practice Test

(AK) Certified Applied Kinesiologist Practice Test

AK Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2