Medical diagnosis

Act 2 of 1986, § 3.1, under ACUPUNCTURE LICENSURE ACT.

Act 2 of 1986, § 3.1

Section 3.1. Medical diagnosis.

(a) Treatment without diagnosis.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an acupuncturist may treat a person's condition without the condition being diagnosed by a licensed physician, dentist or podiatrist for 60 calendar days from the date of the first treatment.

(b) Treatment with diagnosis.--An acupuncturist may treat a person's condition beyond 60 calendar days from the date of the first treatment if the person obtained a diagnosis of the treated condition from a licensed physician, dentist or podiatrist.

(c) Exception.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply if a person does not present any symptoms of a condition.

(3.1 amended Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2472, No.134)