1. Add word "herbs" after the "food supplements". 2. Add "basic examination prescription right" to acupuncture practice scope: "Basic examination prescription right" includes: X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, etc image tests; Blood routine test(CBC, complete blood count), Urine routine test (Urine analysis), Stool routine test (Stool analysis), Blood Liver panel, Blood Kidney panel, etc bio-chem tests. 3. Require only a "recommendation" for diagnostic examination Prior to performing acupuncture, a licensed acupuncturist shall recommend patient to obtain written documentation that the patient has received a diagnostic examination within the past six months by a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry acting within the scope of his practice or shall provide to the patient a written recommendation for such a diagnostic examination on a form specified by the board and signed by the patient. The original of the signed form shall be maintained in the patient's chart and a copy provided to the patient. In case patient declines, the licensed acupuncturist shall let patient sign the consent form, check the reason of decline, and perform the basic examinations, includes in basic bio-chem lab tests and image test.

In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on August 24, 2015 and posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.  Comment on the petition will be requested until September 18, 2015 and may be posted on the Townhall or sent to the Board.  Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the matter will be considered by the Advisory Board on Acupuncture which will decide whether to recommend any changes to the regulatory language. This matter will be on the Advisory Board's agenda for its meeting on October 7, 2015 and on the full Board's agenda on October 22, 2015.