Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-501 - Treatment of Patients by Acupuncture Students; Supervision

A. Before a supervising acupuncturist allows an acupuncture student to treat a patient, the supervising acupuncturist shall:

1. Consult with the acupuncture student regarding the treatment to be provided;

2. Ensure that the acupuncture student has the level of training required to provide the treatment safely and effectively;

3. Ensure that written evidence of informed consent is obtained from the patient indicating that the patient knows a student will be treating the patient; and

4. Ensure that the supervisor is physically present in the clinic during any patient treatment performed by the acupuncture student.

B. If an acupuncture student treats a patient, the supervising acupuncturist shall ensure that records of the treatment:

1. Are maintained as required under R4-8-502;

2. Include the written evidence of informed consent required under subsection (A)(3), and

3. Indicate the names of both the supervising acupuncturist and the acupuncture student.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-501

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 12 A.A.R. 689, effective October 31, 2005 (Supp. 06-1). Former R4-8-501 recodified to R4-8-701; new R4-8-501 recodified from R4-8-401 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).