North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 112 - Integrative Health Care
Article 112-04 - Acupuncture Licensure
Chapter 112-04-02 - Authority of Acupuncturists
Section 112-04-02-05 - Requirement to refer
Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 112-04-02-05
Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
1. A licensed acupuncturist shall request a consultation or written diagnosis from a licensed physician for patients with potentially serious disorders. A referral to a licensed physician is required when a patient has signs or symptoms of:
a. Cardiac conditions including
uncontrolled hypertension;
b. Acute, severe abdominal
pain;
c. Acute,
undiagnosed neurological changes;
d. Unexplained weight loss or gain
in excess of fifteen percent of the body weight in less than a
three-month period;
e.
Suspected fracture or dislocation;
f. Suspected systemic
infections;
g. Any
serious undiagnosed hemorrhagic disorder; and
h. Acute respiratory distress
without previous history.
2. A licensed acupuncturist shall refer a patient to a licensed physician in the event of:
a. Suspected pneumothorax;
or
b. Broken acupuncture
needle.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 43-57-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-57-03, 43-57-08
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