California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 13.7 - Acupuncture
Article 3 - Acupuncture Tutorials
Section 1399.426 - Supervising Acupuncturist's Responsibilities
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
Each supervising acupuncturist shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) A supervisor shall at all times be responsible for and provide supervision of the work performed by the trainee as required in these regulations.
(b) The supervisor shall only assign those patient treatments that can be safely and effectively performed by the trainee and are consistent with the level of training received by the trainee. The supervisor shall provide continuous direction and immediate supervision of the trainee when patient services are provided. The supervisor shall be in the same facility as and in proximity to the location where the trainee is rendering services and shall be readily available at all times to provide advice, instruction, and assistance to the trainee.
(c) The supervisor shall insure that patient informed consent is obtained when necessary.
(d) The supervisor shall insure that the objectives of the training plan submitted are provided and met by the trainee, and that the required theoretical training is obtained in accordance with subsection (c) of Section 1399.425.
(e) The supervisor shall insure that the trainee complies with the standards of practice in Article 5 of the Acupuncture Regulations.
(f) The supervisor shall file quarterly with the Board a progress report on a form provided by the Board which sets forth the schedules for theoretic and didactic training and for clinical training of the trainee.
(g) The supervisor shall insure that when rendering services or otherwise engaging in professional activity the trainee always identifies themself as an "acupuncture trainee" and wears at such times the identification badge required in Section 1399.427.
(h) There shall be no separate billing by the trainee.
(i) The supervisor shall comply with the provisions of the Acupuncture Licensure Act, the Acupuncture Regulations, and applicable laws and regulations governing wages and compensation paid to employees or apprentices, maximum hours, and working conditions. Any overtime worked by the trainee shall not interfere with or impair the training program and shall not be detrimental to the health and safety of the trainee or patients.
1. Amendment
of subsections (e) and (i) filed 8-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 81, No. 32).
2. Amendment filed 10-14-83; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 42).
3. Amendment of
subsections (d) and (f) filed 8-16-89; operative 9-15-89 (Register 89, No.
33).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (f)
filed 2-17-99 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 99, No. 8).
5. Change without regulatory
effect amending subsections (b), (f)-(g) and (i) and amending NOTE filed
4-22-2022 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2022, No. 16).
Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4940, Business and Professions Code.
