In today’s video, we’ll talk about legal strategies for acupuncture clinics. I love acupuncture. I’ve had a lot of acupuncture and taken a lot of Chinese herbs. And so I definitely believe in this area and that’s why we represent acupuncture clinics and acupuncturists.

So, first thing to know is that, of course, the acupuncture license, whatever the licensing statute and the regulations in any policy statement say, that’s what is the scope of practice.

And. You can’t go beyond it, but sometimes it’s stated in a very broad way. Leaves a lot of room. Sometimes it’s very narrow. There are things that are excluded and included. So, you’re going to want to have a really thorough review of the licensing statute to make sure that you respect scope of practice.

Secondly, the consent form, as we’ve said over and over, has to be Detailed, specific, clear to the client to lower that risk of malpractice liability.

And then third, there might be some OSHA standards, infection control standards, sanitation protocols, ways to reduce the risk from the safety perspective within the clinic.

And if you operate without the right legal support, it can lead to a lot of mistakes and the regulators can come get you if the patients don’t.

So please consult a health care attorney who’s experienced in acupuncture. And if people love the modality, all the better, you’re in good hands. And that’s who we love to work with.

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