Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3401a
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3401a
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Licensed acupuncturist: means a person who is licensed to practice acupuncture under this chapter. See
- practice of acupuncture: means the insertion of fine needles through the skin at certain points on the body, with or without the application of electric current or the application of heat to the needles or skin, or both, for the purpose of promoting health and well-being or to prevent or alleviate pain or unease. See
§ 3401a. Scope of practice
(a) A licensed acupuncturist may, in addition to the practice of acupuncture employing fine needles, in a manner consistent with acupuncture theory, employ electrical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical skin stimulation techniques; nonlaboratory diagnostic techniques; nutritional, herbal, and manual therapies; exercise and lifestyle counseling; acupressure; and massage.
(b) A licensed acupuncturist shall not offer diagnosis of any human pathology except for a functional diagnosis, based upon the physical complaint of a patient or acupuncture theory, for purposes of developing and managing a plan of acupuncture care, or as necessary to document to insurers and other payers the reason a patient sought care. (Added 2019, No. 30, § 23.)