Section 100. General requirements

Part III. Scope of Practice

Prior to performing acupuncture, a licensed acupuncturist shall obtain written documentation that the patient has received a diagnostic examination within the past six months by a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry acting within the scope of his practice or shall provide to the patient a written recommendation for such a diagnostic examination on a form specified by the board and signed by the patient. The original of the signed form shall be maintained in the patient's chart and a copy provided to the patient.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-11-1 § 3.1, eff. February 23, 1994; amended, Volume 15, Issue 04, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 15, Issue 21, eff. August 5, 1999; Volume 16, Issue 21, eff. August 2, 2000; Volume 18, Issue 04, eff. December 5, 2001.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of Virginia.