{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac85-110-100","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC85-110-100","heading":"General requirements","body":"Prior to performing acupuncture, a licensed acupuncturist shall obtain written documentation that the patient has received a diagnostic examination within the past six months by a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry acting within the scope of his practice or shall provide to the patient a written recommendation for such a diagnostic examination on a form specified by the board and signed by the patient. The original of the signed form shall be maintained in the patient's chart and a copy provided to the patient.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 85. Board of Medicine","Chapter 110. Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists","Part III. Scope of Practice"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency85/chapter110/section100/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:48Z","sha256":"4d464a1f69a94f08b6a3f9789a8e57bb222876226d05143f698e177fa7df1048","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac85-110-91","next":"us-va/18vac85-110-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}