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Nov 3, 2020

Revised Standards for Acupuncture Now Available

The Standards for Acupuncture have been updated and will be in effect as of November 3, 2020.

In the revised Standards for Acupuncture you will find:

  • A new College position on electrostimulation and acupuncture
  • A direct link to the occupational therapy scope of practice in the Occupational Therapy Act, 1991
  • Additional requirements under competence to perform acupuncture
  • New expectations for the consent discussion between the OT and the client pertaining to acupuncture
  • Updated format and terminology

View the revised Standards for Acupuncture in English and French.

If you have any questions please contact our Practice Resource team at 1.800.890.6570 x 240 or [email protected].