148E.6 - DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO PATIENTS.
148E.6 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE AND DISCLOSURE OF
INFORMATION TO PATIENTS.
An acupuncturist shall display the license issued pursuant to
section 148E.2 in a conspicuous place in the acupuncturist's place of
business. An acupuncturist shall provide to each patient upon
initial contact with the patient the following information in written
form:
1. The name, business address, and business telephone number of
the acupuncturist.
2. A fee schedule.
3. A listing of the acupuncturist's education, experience,
degrees, certificates, or credentials related to acupuncture awarded
by professional acupuncture organizations, the length of time
required to obtain the degrees or credentials, and experience.
4. A statement indicating any license, certificate, or
registration in a health care occupation which was revoked by any
local, state, or national health care agency.
5. A statement that the acupuncturist is complying with statutes
and rules adopted by the board, including a statement that only
presterilized, disposable needles are used by the acupuncturist.
6. A statement indicating that the practice of acupuncture is
regulated by the board.
7. A statement indicating that a license to practice acupuncture
does not authorize a person to practice medicine and surgery in this
state, and that the services of an acupuncturist must not be regarded
as diagnosis and treatment by a person licensed to practice medicine
and must not be regarded as medical opinion or advice. Section History: Recent Form
93 Acts, ch 86, § 6; 2000 Acts, ch 1053, §10
Referred to in § 148E.8