Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices.
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-31
in effectAcupuncture practitioners shall comply with all applicable public health laws of this state. Sanitation practices shall include: Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disinfectant between treatment of different patients; Skin in the area of penetration shall be swabbed with alcohol or other germicidal solution before inserting needles; Needles and other equipment used in the practice of acupuncture shall be sterilized before using; Needles and other hazardous waste shall be disposed of in a manner prescribed by law; and Other sanitation practices shall be observed to insure health and safety of patients, as prescribed by the board.
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