An acupuncturist shall display the license issued pursuant to section 148E.2 in a conspicuous place in the acupuncturist’s place of business. An acupuncturist shall provide to each patient upon initial contact with the patient the following information in written form:
 1. The name, business address, and business telephone number of the acupuncturist.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 148E.6

  • Acupuncture: means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment, and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. See Iowa Code 148E.1
  • Acupuncturist: means a person who is engaged in the practice of acupuncture. See Iowa Code 148E.1
  • Board: means the board of medicine established in chapter 147. See Iowa Code 148E.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Practice of acupuncture: means the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based upon oriental medical diagnosis as a primary mode of therapy. See Iowa Code 148E.1
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
 2. A fee schedule.
 3. A listing of the acupuncturist’s education, experience, degrees, certificates, or credentials related to acupuncture awarded by professional acupuncture organizations, the length of time required to obtain the degrees or credentials, and experience.
 4. A statement indicating any license, certificate, or registration in a health care occupation which was revoked by any local, state, or national health care agency.
 5. A statement that the acupuncturist is complying with statutes and rules adopted by the board, including a statement that only presterilized, disposable needles are used by the acupuncturist.
 6. A statement indicating that the practice of acupuncture is regulated by the board.
 7. A statement indicating that a license to practice acupuncture does not authorize a person to practice medicine and surgery in this state, and that the services of an acupuncturist must not be regarded as diagnosis and treatment by a person licensed to practice medicine and must not be regarded as medical opinion or advice.
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