{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac85-110-140","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC85-110-140","heading":"Sterilization practices and infection control","body":"Acupuncture needles shall be presterilized, prewrapped, disposable needles, for the prevention of infection, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the patient. Such needles shall be discarded after each patient treatment.","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/section140/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:48Z","sha256":"e04b204240914760543c388275d87d2715906c1c039994ede26e0266cc118452","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac85-110-110","next":"us-va/18vac85-110-145"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}