| Patient Records

| Patient Records. A licensed acupuncturist shall maintain a complete and accurate record of each patient. The record shall be sufficient to demonstrate a valid acupuncturist-patient relationship: A. verify that the person requesting the medical treatment is in fact who they claim to be; B. conduct and appropriate examination of the patient that meets the applicable standard of care and is sufficient to justify the differential diagnosis and proposed therapies; C. establish a differential diagnosis through the use of accepted medical practices, i.e., a patient history, mental status exam, physical exam and appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing; D. discuss with the patient the diagnosis, risks and benefits of various treatment options and obtain informed consent; E. insure the availability of appropriate follow-up care including use of traditional medicine; and F. maintain a complete medical record. Patient records must be maintained in accordance with Part 2635, Chapter 10 Maintenance, Production, and Release of Medical Records. Acupuncturists are subject to a peer review process conducted by the Council.