Mississippi § 73-71-31 - Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices.
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§ 73-71-31. Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices.
Acupuncture 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.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-71-31 ("Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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