Section 112-04-02-04 - Needle acupuncture administration; acupuncture point stimulation1. A licensed acupuncturist shall administer needle acupuncture in accordance with acupuncture and oriental medicine training. Needles used in the practice of acupuncture shall only be prepackaged, single use, sterile acupuncture needles. These needles only may be used on an individual patient in a single treatment session and disposed of according to federal standards for biohazard waste. Acupuncture points must be cleaned with alcohol or another approved clean needle technique (CNT) antiseptic prior to needle insertion.2. A licensed acupuncturist must have a plan to manage patient adverse events, including allergy.N.D. Admin Code 112-04-02-04
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2017-365, July 2017, effective 7/1/2017.General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 43-57-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-57-03, 43-57-08