Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Point injection is the subcutaneous,
intramuscular, and intradermal injection of substances consistent with the
practice of acupuncture to stimulate acupuncture points, ashi points, trigger
points, motor points, and pathways. Point injection includes trigger points as
a subset of acupuncture points and ashi points as recognized in the current
practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine.
(a) Substances for point injection include,
but are not limited to, saline, sterile water, and herbs, vitamins in liquid,
and homeopathic and nutritional substances which are specifically manufactured
for injection by means of hypodermic needles.
(b) Point injection also includes injection
of local anesthetics, such as lidocaine and procaine, for reduction of pain
during point injection, consistent with the practice of acupuncture and Eastern
medicine and training requirements as defined in rule.
(2) To perform point injection, an
acupuncturist must be trained in point injection. Only acupuncturists who have
NCCAOM Oriental Medicine Certification, which includes specific herbal training
requirements and testing, may perform point injection with herbs.
(3) Point injection training requires:
(a) twenty-four contact hours of training
including at least eight hours of in person, hands-on experience;
(b) indications, contraindications, and
universal precautions;
(c)
compounding and administration of the substances authorized for point
injection, including aseptic technique, recordkeeping, and storage;
(d) emergency procedures, such as
administration of oxygen and responding to adverse reactions and including the
use of intramuscular epinephrine. Up to two hours of training in the use of
intramuscular epinephrine may be counted toward point injection training. An
acupuncturist who holds an additional active license with a scope of practice
that includes the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer epinephrine
does not need to meet the requirements of this subsection;
(e) an instructor with the following
credentials:
(i) a health care license in good
standing with a scope of practice that includes point injection; and
(ii) at least five years of experience in a
health care practice that includes point injection; and
(f) providing a successful candidate with:
(i) a certificate of successful completion of
the training; and
(ii) a course
syllabus which outlines the schedule and curriculum of the training.
(4) Acupuncturists
shall order and use traditional oriental and modern medical diagnostic
techniques to assist in acupuncture diagnosis, corroboration, monitoring of an
acupuncture treatment plan, or referral of a patient to other health care
providers.
AUTH:
37-13-201, MCA; IMP:
37-13-103,
37-13-302,
MCA
