Section 72.03. Treatment procedures.

 

(1)  Before any treatment commences, a patient shall be given the option, at the patient's own expense, to have treatment with disposable acupuncture needles, which have been sterilized and wrapped in accordance with s. 451.12 , Stats., and maintained in accordance with s. SPS 72.02 (7) .

(2)  An acupuncturist shall wash his or her hands by scrubbing thoroughly for at least 10 seconds with soap or anti-microbial products between treatment of patients, immediately before an acupuncture procedure and after contact with blood or body fluids or obvious environmental contaminants.

(3)  A clean field shall be maintained to protect sterility of equipment used in acupuncture treatment of each patient.

(4)  A topical disinfectant shall be applied to the skin surface in the area prior to needle insertion or treatment that breaks the skin.

(5)  A sterile needle shall be maintained in a sterile state prior to insertion into an acupuncture point and its shaft shall not come in contact with fingers during insertion, positioning or other manipulation.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418 , eff. 11-1-90; am. (1), Register, May, 1998, No. 509 , eff. 6-1-98; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .