The board shall, after notice and opportunity to be heard in accordance with Acp 200, impose disciplinary sanctions upon an ADS if he or she:

1. (a) Fails to follow the NADA ethics pledge, or an ethics pledge issued by other board-approved training programs, by engaging in any of the following behaviors:

   1. (1) Not maintaining a professional relationship with all persons served;
   2. (2) Drug or alcohol abuse;
   3. (3) Breach of confidentiality;
   4. (4) Failing to maintain the highest standards in all services provided;
   5. (5) Claiming or implying qualifications exceeding those actually obtained;
   6. (6) Implying competence to use acupuncture in general unless so trained and licensed;
   7. (7) Failing to limit the practice to the NADA protocol unless permitted to perform acupuncture in general under the scope of practice of a professional license;
   8. (8) Not using acu-detox in conjunction with appropriate counseling and supportive services as described in the NADA training or in the training approved pursuant to Acp 705; or
   9. (9) Engaging in any other behavior that demonstrates failure to comply with the applicable ethics pledge.

2. (b) Fails to follow the NADA standards of competency by:

   1. (1) Not being able to perform at least 20 treatments during a 4 hour period with good point location and technique;
   2. (2) Not being able to explain the uses and limits of the treatment;
   3. (3) Not being able to demonstrate sensitivity, compassion, and respect for clients;
   4. (4) Not being able to understand the communal treatment effect and maintain an appropriate atmosphere;
   5. (5) Not being able to demonstrate clean needle technique;
   6. (6) Not being able to demonstrate understanding of and compliance with the limited scope of practice and other ethical principles;
   7. (7) Not being able to demonstrate understanding of the implications of auricular acupuncture for addictions and behavioral health in the larger treatment context;
   8. (8) Not being able to write chart notes of client status, treatment given, and client response;
   9. (9) Not being able to demonstrate the understanding of the adjunctive nature of acu-detox and the importance of collaboration and communication with the treatment team;
   10. (10) Not being able to demonstrate recognition of the psycho-spiritual nature of recovery and respect and support the client’s internal process;
   11. (11) Not being able to modify treatment appropriately and to respond to adverse clinical situations; or
   12. (12) Not being able to demonstrate understanding of addictions and the NADA protocol from the perspective of basic concepts of Oriental medicine;
3. (c) Fails to maintain current ADS certification while engaged in the practice of acu-detox; or
4. (d) Has a professional license or certification in a field other than acupuncture detoxification revoked, suspended, or otherwise terminated on disciplinary grounds.

Source. #12575, eff 7-20-18