Section 844 IAC 13-3-2 - Acupuncture detoxification specialist; supervisionAuthority: IC 25-22.5-2-7
Affected: IC 25-2.5-2-7; IC 25-27.5-6
Sec. 2.
(a) The supervising acupuncturist shall be physically present or readily available at all times that treatment is being administered by the ADS.(b) A licensed acupuncturist who intends to supervise an ADS shall register his or her intent to do so with the board on a form approved by the board prior to commencing supervision of a ADS. The supervising acupuncturist shall include the following information on the form supplied by the board:(1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the supervising acupuncturist or physician.(2) The current license number of the acupuncturist or physician.(3) A description of the setting in which the ADS will practice under the supervising acupuncturist or physician, including the specialty, if any, of the supervising acupuncturist or physician.(4) A statement that the supervising acupuncturist or physician will do the following: (A) Exercise continuous supervision over the ADS in accordance with IC 25-27.5-6 and this article.(B) Review all functions performed by the ADS one (1) time per month and maintain adequate documentation at all times. The supervisor must sign-off on and date the patient chart.(C) At all times, retain professional and legal responsibility for the care rendered by the ADS.(5) Detailed description of the process maintained by the acupuncturist, licensed professional acupuncturist, or physician for evaluation of the ADS's performance.(c) The supervising acupuncturist, licensed professional acupuncturist, or physician shall, within fifteen (15) days, notify the board when the supervising relationship with the ADS is terminated, and the reason for such termination.(d) If for any reason an ADS discontinues working at the direction and/or under the supervision of the physician, licensed professional acupuncturist, or licensed acupuncturist under which the ADS was registered, such ADS and physician, licensed professional acupuncturist, or licensed acupuncturist shall inform the board, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of such event and his or her approval shall terminate effective the date of the discontinuation of employment under the supervising physician, licensed professional acupuncturist, or licensed acupuncturist, which termination of approval shall remain in effect until such time as a new application is submitted by the same or another physician, licensed professional acupuncturist, or licensed acupuncturist approved by the board. The physician, licensed professional acupuncturist, or licensed acupuncturist and ADS, in such written report, shall inform the board of the specific reason for the discontinuation of employment of the ADS, and/or of the discontinuation of supervision by the physician or licensed to whom the ADS was registered.Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 13-3-2; filed Oct 9, 2001, 2:52 p.m.: 25 IR 806; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:34 p.m.: 20071031-IR-844070055RFA; readopted filed November 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-844130307RFAReadopted filed 11/12/2019, 9:11 a.m.: 20191211-IR-844190074RFAReadopted filed 2/27/2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA