Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-17.10 - [Effective until 5/21/2025] General provisions
(1)
Diagnostic and treatment modalities. Diagnostic and treatment
modalities used by licensees under this chapter may include one or more of the
following acupunctural services:
a. The
stimulation or piercing of the skin with an acupuncture needle for any of the
following purposes:
(1) To evoke a
therapeutic physiological response, either locally or distally to the area of
insertion or stimulation.
(2) To
relieve pain or treat the neuromusculoskeletal system.
(3) To stimulate ashi acupuncture points to
relieve pain and dysfunction.
(4)
To promote, maintain, and restore health and to prevent disease.
(5) To stimulate the body according to
auricular, hand, nose, face, foot or scalp acupuncture therapy.
(6) To use acupuncture needles with or
without the use of herbs, electric current, or application of heat.
b. The use of oriental medical
diagnosis and treatment, including:
(1)
Moxibustion, cupping, thermal methods, magnets, gua sha scraping techniques,
acupatches, herbal poultices, hot and cold packs, electromagnetic wave therapy,
light and color therapy, sound therapy, or therapy lasers.
(2) Massage, acupressure, reflexology,
Shiatsu and tui na massage, or manual stimulation, including stimulation by an
instrument or mechanical device that does not pierce the skin.
(3) Herbal medicine and dietary supplements,
including those of plant, mineral, animal, and nutraceutical origin.
c. Any other adjunctive service or
procedure that is clinically appropriate based on the licensee's training as
approved by NCCAOM or ACAOM.
(2)
Use and disposal of needles.
A licensee shall use only presterilized, disposable needles and shall
provide for the disposal of used needles in accordance with the requirements of
the department.
(3)
Standard of care. A licensee shall be held to the same
standard of care as persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine and surgery. Pursuant to Iowa Code section
272C.3, any error or omission,
unreasonable lack of skill, or failure to maintain a reasonable standard of
care in the practice of acupuncture constitutes malpractice and is grounds for
the revocation or suspension of a license to practice acupuncture in this
state.
(4)
Title.
An acupuncturist licensed under this title may use the words "licensed
acupuncturist" or "L.Ac." to connote professional standing after the licensee's
name in accordance with Iowa Code section
147.74(18).
(5)
Change of contact
information. Licensees shall notify the board of changes in home
address, address of the place of practice, home or practice telephone number,
or personal e-mail address regularly used by the applicant or licensee for
correspondence with the board within one month of the change.
(6)
Delegation of responsibilities.
A licensee shall perform all aspects of acupuncture treatment that
involve penetration of the skin of a patient. The licensee may delegate other
aspects of treatment to staff and patients who are properly trained by the
licensee. It is permissible for appropriately trained staff and patients to
remove acupuncture needles from the patient's body. The licensee is responsible
for establishing and maintaining written training standards for
staff.
(7)
Change of full
legal name. A licensee shall notify the board of any change in the
licensee's full legal name within one month of making the name change.
Notification requires a notarized copy of a marriage license or a notarized
copy of court documents.
(8)
Deceased. A licensee's file shall be closed and labeled
"deceased" when the board receives a copy of the licensee's death certificate
or other reliable information of the licensee's death.
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