Section R4-8-502. Recordkeeping

A.      An acupuncturist shall:

1.        Make a complete, legible, and accurate record of each patient to whom an acupuncture treatment is given. The acupuncturist shall ensure that a patient record is in English and includes:

a.         Name of the patient,

b.        Patient history,

c.         Dates of treatment,

d.        Treatment given, and

e.         Progress made during acupuncture treatments; and

2.        Maintain a patient record for six years after the last treat- ment of the patient or as prescribed at A.R.S. § 12-2297, whichever date occurs later.

B.       The provider of an acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, clini- cal, or preceptorship training program shall:

1.        Make accurate and complete records of:

a.         Compliance with the program standards in Article 4, and

b.        Students enrolled in the program. The provider shall ensure that a student record indicates:

i.         Name of the student;

ii.        Date enrolled;

iii.      Courses taken;

iv.       Grade obtained in each course;

v.        Date on which the program was completed or the student ceased to participate; and

vi.       Whether the student was awarded a diploma, degree, or certificate of completion.

2.        Maintain the records required under subsection (B)(1)(a) for six years, and

3.        Maintain the records required under subsection (B)(1)(b) for 25 years after the student completes or is last enrolled in the program or as required by A.R.S. § 32-3001 et seq. and the rules of the Board of Private Postsecondary Edu- cation, whichever is longer.

C.      The provider of an approved continuing education shall:

1.        Make accurate and complete records of:

a.         The Board’s approval of the continuing education;

b.        The date, time, and location of each presentation of the continuing education; and

c.         Participants at each presentation of the continuing education.

2.        Maintain the records required under subsection (C)(1) for two years.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Former R4-8- 502 recodified to R4-8-702; new R4-8-502 recodified from R4-8-402 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24,

2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14

A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).