Section 16-72-11 - Supervision and functions of an acupuncture intern in clinica(a) No licensee shall allow an acupuncture intern to perform acupuncture treatment without the licensee's direct supervision. Direct supervision means that the licensee is physically present prior to, during, and after the intern's treatment of a patient, by instructing and providing active guidance to the intern in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. In addition, the licensee shall ensure that: (1) All patients shall be notified and shall consent to treatment by an acupuncture intern; and(2) Every acupuncture intern under the licensee's supervision shall wear a conspicuously placed name tag stating the person's name and the words "acupuncture intern." The words "acupuncture intern" shall have letters at least one half inch high.(b) Acupuncture services rendered by an acupuncture intern may include the items delineated in the scope of practice of acupuncture as set forth in section 16-72-5.(c) Any violation of this section shall constitute professional misconduct.[Eff and comp 10/26/00] (Auth: HRS § 436E-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 436E-2, 436E-3.6, 436E-7)