INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES | Office of the Professions

The New York State Education Department (“SED”) Office of the Professions (“OP”) is alerting everyone to a vishing scam that has been brought to our attention. Phishing—or “vishing”—scams impersonate SED employees or websites attempting to collect licensure and personal information from the licensee. If you receive an inquiry which you believe to be suspicious do not provide any information. To verify if the inquiry was from OP, contact OP directly using the following contact information. You may report suspicious calls or emails to the Federal Trade Commission.

As health care providers, all acupuncturists have a responsibility to adhere to infection control guidelines published by the New York State Department of Health (DOH).

DOH also provides a list of key infection control practices and additional resources, as does the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.