§12512. Qualifications for acupuncturists
The eligibility of an applicant for a license to practice acupuncture must be determined in accordance with the following.
[PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]
1.
Eligibility.
To be eligible to apply for a license to practice acupuncture, an applicant must:
A.
Be at least 21 years of age; and
[RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR).]
B.
Have met requirements regarding education and experience as established by the board. These requirements must include the following:
[RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).]
(1)
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, a license from the State to practice as a registered professional nurse or successful completion of the training program and any competency examination required by the Board of Licensure in Medicine to be qualified as a physician associate;
(2)
A minimum of 1,000 hours of classroom instruction in acupuncture and related subjects at an institution approved by the board;
(3)
A minimum of 300 hours of clinical experience in the field of acupuncture; and
(4)
Certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine, or its successor or other organization approved by the board, or passage of a written examination approved by the board.
[RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).]
2.
Endorsement.
An applicant who holds a current valid license to practice acupuncture from another state with requirements for licensure at least equal to the requirements under this section must be issued a license by the board.
[PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR). PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §7 (AMD). RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).