W. Va. Code R. § 32-12-7

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 32-12-7 - Requirements for Approval of an Acupuncture Tutorial

7.1. The supervisor and the acupuncture trainee shall develop a written training agreement containing the required elements of the acupuncture tutorial. The agreement should provide a trainee with a structured learning experience in all the basic skills and knowledge necessary for the independent practice of acupuncture and should prepare the trainee for the Board's examination for acupuncture licensure.

7.2. The training agreement shall specify whether acupuncture tutorial is employment. Employment may be a full-time or part time.

7.3. An acupuncture tutorial shall provide formal clinical training with supplemental theoretical and didactic instruction. That training required in W. Va. Code '30-36-10 from an approved acupuncture school or another post secondary educational institution which is accredited or approved under or is accredited by a regional accrediting agency authorized by the U.S. Department of Education.

7.4. The clinical training shall consist of a minimum of 300 hours in the following areas:

7.4.1. Practice observation;

7.4.2. History and physical examination;

7.4.3. Therapeutic treatment planning;

7.4.4. Preparation of the patient;

7.4.5. Sterilization, use and maintenance of sterilization equipment;

7.4.6. Moxibustion;

7.4.7. Electroacupuncture (AC and DC voltages);

7.4.8. Body and auricular acupuncture;

7.4.9. Treatment of emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

7.4.10. Pre- and post-treatment instruction to the patient; and

7.4.11. Contraindications and precautions.

7.5. The theoretical and didactic training for tutorials shall consist of a minimum of 2700 hours (approximately 270 semester units) in the following areas:

7.5.1. Traditional Oriental Medicine -- a survey of the theory and practice of traditional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

7.5.2. Acupuncture anatomy and physiology -- fundamentals of acupuncture, including the meridian system special and extra loci, and auriculotherapy.

7.5.3. Acupuncture techniques -- instruction in the use of needling techniques, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, including precautions (e.g., sterilization of needles), contraindications and complications.

7.5.4. Clinical medicine -- a survey of the clinical practice of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, psychology, nursing, chiropractic, podiatry and homeopathy to familiarize acupuncture practitioners with the practices of other health care practitioners.

7.5.5. History of Medicine -- a survey of medical history, including transcultural healing practices.

7.5.6. Medical terminology -- fundamentals of English language medical terminology.

7.5.7. General sciences -- a survey of general biology, chemistry, and physics.

7.5.8. Anatomy -- a survey of microscopic and gross anatomy and neuroanatomy.

7.5.9. Physiology -- a survey of basic physiology, including neurophysiology, endocrinology and neurochemistry.

7.5.10. Pathology -- a survey of the nature of disease and illness, including microbiology, immunology. psychopathology. and epidemiology.

7.5.11. Clinical sciences -- a review of internal medicine, pharmacology, neurology, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, radiology, nutrition and public health.

7.6. The acupuncture services provided by the tutorial trainee shall be done so in a manner which does not endanger the health and welfare of patients receiving the services. The tutorial trainee shall inform a patient that the services will be rendered by that trainee. The patient on each occasion of treatment shall be informed of the procedure to be performed by the tutorial trainee under the supervision of the supervising acupuncturist and shall consent in writing prior to performance of the acupuncture procedure by the tutorial trainee. These requirements shall also be applied to those instances where the trainee is to assist the supervisor in the rendering of acupuncture services.

7.7. The acupuncture tutorial training program shall be set forth in a written agreement signed by the supervisor and trainee which sets forth, but is not limited to, the training plan, length of training time, the method for providing the theoretical and didactic training and guidelines for supervision of the acupuncture services rendered by the trainee. A copy of the written agreement shall be submitted with the application for approval.

W. Va. Code R. § 32-12-7