N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-9.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 13:35-9.12 - Scope of practice

(a) The use of any of the following to effect the stimulation of acupuncture points and channels is within the scope of practice of licensed acupuncturists and shall be performed only by acupuncturists licensed by the Board, individuals permitted to practice pursuant to 45:2C-8, students in acupuncture programs that meet the requirements of 13:35-9.4(e), or guest acupuncturists permitted to perform acupuncture in New Jersey pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:35-9.13:

1. Needles;

2. Moxibustion;

3. Teishin (pressure needles); and

4. Electroacupuncture (utilizing electrodes on the surface of the skin or current applied to inserted needles).

(b) Licensed acupuncturists, individuals permitted to practice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:2C-8, students in acupuncture programs that meet the requirements of 13:35-9.4(e), or guest acupuncturists permitted to perform acupuncture in New Jersey pursuant to 13:35-9.13 may, in addition to the methods listed in (a) above, use any of the following as part of his or her professional practice:

1. Acupatches;

2. Acuform;

3. Manual acutotement (stimulation by an instrument that does not pierce the skin);

4. Acupressure;

5. Cupping;

6. Gua sha scraping techniques;

7. Cold laser used for needle-less acupuncture;

8. Tuina;

9. Massage, bodywork and somatic therapy;

10. Ultrasonic;

11. Thermal methods;

12. Magnetic stimulation;

13. Breathing techniques;

14. Therapeutic exercise and techniques;

15. Oriental dietary therapy;

16. Lifestyle and behavioral education;

17. Percutaneous and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation;

18. Qigong;

19. Biofeedback and other devices that utilize color, light, sound, and electromagnetic energy for therapeutic purposes;

20. Diagnostic and assessment techniques that are taught in ACAOM-approved schools and through NCCAOM-approved continuing education courses and which assist in acupuncture and Oriental medicine diagnosis, corroboration, and monitoring of a treatment plan or in making a determination to refer a patient to another healthcare provider;

21. Taiji; and

22. Energetic therapy.

(c) Licensed acupuncturists, individuals permitted to practice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:2C-8, students in acupuncture programs that meet the requirements of 13:35-9.4(e), or guest acupuncturists permitted to perform acupuncture in New Jersey pursuant to 13:35-9.13 may recommend to patients the use of:

1. Meditation; and

2. Products that facilitate health, such as:

i. Homeopathic medicine that is recognized in the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States;

ii. Vitamins;

iii. Minerals;

iv. Enzymes;

v. Glandulars;

vi. Amino acids;

vii. Nonprescription substances; and

viii. Nutritional or dietary supplements that meet Food and Drug Administration labeling requirements, 21 CFR 101.36, unless otherwise prohibited by State or Federal law.

(d) Licensed acupuncturists, individuals permitted to practice pursuant to 45:2C-8, students in acupuncture programs that meet the requirements of 13:35-9.4(e), or guest acupuncturists permitted to perform acupuncture in New Jersey pursuant to 13:35-9.13 may use the following when providing acupuncture:

1. Solid filiform needles;

2. Dermal needles;

3. Plum blossom needles;

4. Intradermal/press needles;

5. Prismatic needles;

6. Lancets; and

7. Non-insertive pressure needles.

(e) Licensed acupuncturists, students in acupuncture programs that meet the requirements of 13:35-9.4(e), or guest acupuncturists permitted to perform acupuncture in New Jersey pursuant to 13:35-9.13 shall not use the following when providing acupuncture:

1. Staples;

2. Hypodermic needles; and

3. Subcutaneous permanently implanted needles or sutures.

(f) The only licensed acupuncturists who may practice herbology are those qualified to do so under 13:35-9.12A.

(g) Licensed acupuncturists may offer and provide to a patient, at fair market value, goods and devices.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-9.12

Repeal and New Rule, R.2010 d.101, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 2617(a), 42 N.J.R. 1216(a).
Section was "Guest acupuncturist".
Amended by R.2014 d.066, effective 4/21/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 729(a), 45 N.J.R. 1589(a), 46 N.J.R. 695(b).
Rewrote the section.