New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Acp - Board of Acupuncture Licensing
Chapter Acp 500 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEES AND ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Part Acp 502 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEES
Section Acp 502.01 - Responsibilities of Licensees

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Acp 502.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A licensee shall comply with all applicable rules adopted by the board.

(b) A licensee shall submit only truthful and correct information, to the best of the licensee's knowledge and belief, in any application or other document filed with or statement made to the board.

(c) A licensee shall cooperate with investigations and requests for information from the board.

(d) A licensee shall inform the board of:

(1) A principal business address to which all official board communications should be directed; and

(2) All addresses where the licensee is practicing.

(e) A licensee shall report to the board within 30 days any change or abandonment of a business address.

(f) A licensee shall display his or her current New Hampshire acupuncture license at his or her principal place of business and a copy at any other place of business.

(g) A licensee shall know and have available in his or her office information regarding how patients may contact the board regarding complaints.

(h) A licensee shall maintain, for a minimum of 7 years from the date of the last acupuncture treatment, complete and accurate records of each patient treated, including:

(1) Name and address of patient;

(2) Dates of treatment;

(3) Treatments given; and

(4) Fees charged.

(i) A licensee shall inform the board within 30 days of any disciplinary action taken against the licensee by a state, regional, or national agency or association, including the NCCAOM.

(j) A licensee shall inform the board within 30 days of any civil action or insurance claim filed against the licensee that alleges malpractice.

(k) A licensee shall inform the board within 30 days of any decisions made in such civil actions or insurance claims as cited in Acp 50l.02(j) above.

(l) A licensee shall, as required by RSA 328-G:10, IV, use sterile, disposable, one-use needles.

(m) A licensee shall use Clean Needle Technique.

(n) A licensee shall comply with all relevant state rules and federal regulations regarding safe practice and disposal of medical waste.

#7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRES: 3-20-12

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