West Virginia Code Chapter 64. Legislative Rules § 64-9-2. Board of Acupuncture

(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2022, authorized under the authority of § 30-36-14(f) of this code, modified by the Board of Acupuncture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 28, 2022, relating to the Board of Acupuncture (advertising by licensed acupuncturists, 32 CSR 05), is authorized.

(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 30, 2022, authorized under the authority of § 30-36-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Acupuncture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 28, 2022, relating to the Board of Acupuncture (standards of practice of acupuncture by licensed acupuncturists, 32 CSR 06), is authorized with the amendment set forth below:

On page 2, by striking out section 6.1 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section 6.1 to read as follows:

Injection therapy -- A practitioner shall be limited to perform pointpuncture injections using sterile disposable needles and sterile solutions. Injection therapy shall be the injection of sterile herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic substance, or other similar substances specifically manufactured for injection into acupuncture points by means of sterile needles used primarily for this purpose. Permissible substances include saline, glucose, lidocaine, procaine, oriental herbs, vitamin B-12, traumeel, sarapin, and homeopathic substances. Practitioners trained in injection therapy must comply with the ability to perform resuscitative procedures, including access to epinephrine injections and nasal oxygen if their patient exhibits symptoms of anaphylaxis;

On page 3, by inserting a new section, designated section 6.3. to read as follows:

6.3. Hand washing -- The acupuncturist shall vigorously scrub his or her hands with soap and warm water immediately before examining patients or handling acupuncture needles and other instruments and between patients.

(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 29, 2022, authorized under the authority of § 30-36-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Acupuncture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 28, 2022, relating to the Board of Acupuncture (continuing education requirements, 32 CSR 09), is authorized.