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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-102-105: Public health and sanitation

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 17
  3. Chapter 102
  4. Subchapter 1

(a) Acupuncturists shall use only presterilized, disposable needles in their administration of acupuncture treatments. The use of staples in the practice of acupuncture is unlawful. (b) Sanitation practices shall include: (1) Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disinfectant before handling needles and between treatment of different patients; and (2) Skin in the area of penetration shall be thoroughly swabbed with alcohol or other germicidal solution before inserting needles. (c) No person shall be allowed to practice acupuncture and related techniques without first having passed a nationally recognized clean-needle-technique course. Acts 1997, No. 816, § 23.

(a) Acupuncturists shall use only presterilized, disposable needles in their administration of acupuncture treatments. The use of staples in the practice of acupuncture is unlawful.

(b) Sanitation practices shall include: (1) Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disinfectant before handling needles and between treatment of different patients; and (2) Skin in the area of penetration shall be thoroughly swabbed with alcohol or other germicidal solution before inserting needles.

(1) Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disinfectant before handling needles and between treatment of different patients; and

(2) Skin in the area of penetration shall be thoroughly swabbed with alcohol or other germicidal solution before inserting needles.

(c) No person shall be allowed to practice acupuncture and related techniques without first having passed a nationally recognized clean-needle-technique course.

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