49 Pa. Code § 18.15 - Practice responsibilities of acupuncturist and practitioner of Oriental medicine who is not a medical doctor
(a)
Responsibilities to
patient. In relation to the acupuncture patient, the acupuncturist and
the practitioner of Oriental medicine:
(1)
Shall perform an acupuncture or Oriental medicine evaluation and develop an
acupuncture or Oriental medicine treatment plan.
(2) May treat the patient's symptoms without
the condition being diagnosed by a physician, dentist or podiatrist for 60
calendar days from the date of the first treatment.
(3) May treat the patient's symptoms beyond
60 calendar days from the date of first treatment if the patient has obtained
an examination and diagnosis from a physician, dentist or podiatrist.
(4) Shall promptly refer the patient to a
physician, dentist or podiatrist, as appropriate to the patient's condition, if
the acupuncturist or practitioner of Oriental medicine determines that further
acupuncture or Oriental medicine treatment is contraindicated for the patient
or determines that the patient's symptoms have worsened.
(5) Shall consult with the patient's
physician, dentist, podiatrist or other health care practitioner upon request
of the patient.
(6) Shall cooperate
with the patient's physician, dentist or podiatrist in regard to the
coordination of the patient's care, and comply with restrictions or conditions
as directed by the physician, dentist or podiatrist.
(7) May not diagnose a physical or mental
ailment or condition or prescribe or dispense a drug. This provision does not
prohibit the use of diagnostic billing codes for billing or reimbursement
purposes.
(8) Shall comply strictly
with sterilization standards relative to aseptic practices.
(9) Shall maintain patient records in a
manner consistent with §
16.95
(relating to medical records).
(b)
Identification of acupuncturist
or practitioner of Oriental medicine. An acupuncturist who is not a
medical doctor shall wear a tag or badge with lettering clearly visible to the
patient bearing the acupuncturist's name and the title "acupuncturist" or
"practitioner of Oriental medicine," as appropriate. The use of the word doctor
on this tag or badge is prohibited.
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