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Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-6-1007

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The board, in consultation with the committee, may deny, suspend or revoke certification, require remedial education or issue a letter of reprimand, if an applicant or certified acupuncturist:

(1) Engages in false or fraudulent conduct that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture, including:

(A) Misrepresentation in connection with an applicant for certification or an investigation by the committee;

(B) Attempting to collect fees for services that were not performed;

(C) False advertising, including guaranteeing that a cure will result from an acupuncture treatment; or

(D) Dividing or agreeing to divide a fee with anyone for referring the patient for acupuncture;

(2) Fails to exercise proper control over one's practice by:

(A) Delegating professional responsibilities to a person the acupuncturist knows or should know is not qualified to perform; or

(B) Failing to exercise proper control over uncertified personnel working with the practice;

(3) Fails to maintain records in a proper manner by:

(A) Failing to keep written records describing the course of treatment for each patient;

(B) Refusing to provide a patient, upon request, records that have been prepared for or paid for by the patient; or

(C) Revealing personally identifiable information about a patient, without consent, unless otherwise authorized by law;

(4) Fails to exercise proper care of a patient, including the exercising or attempting to exercise undue influence in the acupuncturist-patient relationship by making sexual advances or requests for sexual activity or making submission to such conduct a condition of treatment;

(5) Displays substance abuse or mental impairment to such a degree as to interfere with the ability to provide safe and effective treatment;

(6) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to any crime that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture;

(7) Negligently fails to practice acupuncture with the level of skill recognized within the profession as acceptable under such circumstances;

(8) Willfully violates any provision of this part or rule of the commission; or

(9) Has had a certificate or license denied, suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction for any reason that would be grounds for such action in Tennessee.

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