Pursuant to RSA 328-G:10, I and II, the scope of practice of licensed acupuncturists shall include but is not to be limited to the following services:

1. (a) Acupuncture and related techniques, including:

   1. (1) Percutaneous techniques, such as:

      1. a. The temporary stimulation of acupuncture points by means of conventional acupuncture needles;
      2. b. Insertion and retention, for days or weeks, of intradermal needles or press tacks in acupuncture points;
      3. c. Traditional therapeutic bleeding; and
      4. d. Ion cord or by-pass cord therapy linking acupuncture needles with wires; and

   2. (2) Transcutaneous acupuncture techniques, such as:

      a Non-penetrating surface stimulation with needles or related surface stimulation devices;

   3. b. Surface stimulation with magnets, rhythmic tapping devices, pieces of metal, or seeds; and
   4. c. Cupping, the application of suction devices on the skin;

2. (b) Moxibustion and other treatments using heat, light, color, sound, electromagnetism, and herbs, such as:

   1. (1) Burning of herbs on or near the skin;
   2. (2) Warming with an electrical or non-electrical heating device held near the skin;
   3. (3) Herbal poultices or compresses;
   4. (4) Infrared therapy;
   5. (5) Electromagnetic therapies;
   6. (6) Ultraviolet therapy;
   7. (7) Ultrasound therapy;
   8. (8) Low energy laser acupuncture utilizing non-surgical lasers classified as class III b by the FDA; and
   9. (9) Hot and cold packs;

3. (c) Electroacupuncture, with or without needles, for detection of acupuncture points, diagnosis of energetic imbalances, or treatment with devices such as:

   1. (1) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units, Piezo quartz devices, and other similar electro-stimulation units;
   2. (2) Pointer, Ito, AWQ and other similar electroacupuncture point detection and treatment units;
   3. (3) Ryodo-Raku meters and other similar diagnostic and treatment devices;
   4. (4) Vega machines and other similar diagnostic systems; and
   5. (5) Ion pumping cords, triple by-pass cords, Pachi Pachi Pana sparkers, and other similar electronic, treatment-enhancing devices;

4. (d) Body work, including massage and oriental manipulation of skeletal and soft tissue for the correction of blockages of energy in the acupuncture channels and the surrounding tissue, such as:

   1. (1) Tuina;
   2. (2) Shiatsu;
   3. (3) Acupressure;
   4. (4) Amma;
   5. (5) Gua sha;
   6. (6) Jin shin jitsu;
   7. (7) Jin shin do;
   8. (8) Polarity therapy;
   9. (9) Reiki;
   10. (10) Therapeutic touch;
   11. (11) Zero balancing; and
   12. (12) Craniosacral therapies;

5. (e) Diagnostic and physical examination procedures, such as:

   1. (1) Muscle testing;
   2. (2) Body palpation;
   3. (3) Pulse palpation;
   4. (4) Tongue assessment;
   5. (5) Review of laboratory testing;
   6. (6) Review of diagnostic imaging; and
   7. (5) Review of systems;

6. (f) Therapeutic exercise, martial arts, and breathing techniques, such as:

   1. (1) Qi gong;
   2. (2) T’ai chi;
   3. (3) Pakua; and
   4. (4) Sotai;
7. (g) Dietary counseling including the therapeutic use of food and supplements;
8. (h) The prescribing of herbs, Asian patent medicines, and homeopathically prepared substances;
9. (i) Stress reduction through such methods as meditation and relaxation techniques; and
10. (j) Life style counseling towards achieving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance in daily life.

Source. #7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRED: 3-20-12 New. #10158, eff 6-27-12; ss by #13516-A, eff 3-7-23