148E.4  Display of certificate and disclosure of information to patients.

An acupuncturist shall display the certificate of registration issued pursuant to section 148E.3 in a conspicuous place in the acupuncturist's place of business. An acupuncturist shall provide to each patient upon initial contact with the patient the following information in written form:

1.  The name, business address, and business phone number of the acupuncturist.

2.  A fee schedule.

3.  A listing of the acupuncturist's education, experience, degrees, certificates, or credentials related to acupuncture awarded by professional acupuncture organizations, the length of time required to obtain the degrees or credentials, and experience.

4.  A statement indicating any license, certificate, or registration in a health care occupation which was revoked by any local, state, or national health care agency.

5.  A statement that the acupuncturist is complying with rules adopted by the department or the board, including a statement that only presterilized, disposable needles are used by the acupuncturist.

6.  A statement indicating that the practice of acupuncture is regulated by the department.

Section History: Recent form

  93 Acts, ch 86, § 4

Internal References

  Referred to in § 148E.6


Previous Section 148E.3

Next Section 148E.5


Return To Home index


© 1999 Cornell College and League of Women Voters of Iowa


Comments about this site or page? webmaster@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.

Last update: Thu Mar 18 15:00:31 CST 1999
URL: /DOCS/IACODE/1999/148E/4.html
jhf