Arizona Administrative Code

A. An applicant may obtain a license application package at the Board Office on business days, from the Board website, or by requesting that the Board mail the application to an address specified by the applicant. An applicant shall pay the Board a non-refundable $10 fee for each…

A. Under A.R.S. § 32-923(B), an individual licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 8, shall renew the license every year before January 1. B. The licensee renewal application shall be returned to the Board office on a business day. The date of receipt shall be the postmarked date…

If the Board denies a license, the Board shall send the applicant written notice explaining: 1. The reason for denial, with citations to supporting statutes or rules; 2. The applicant's right to seek a fair hearing to challenge the denial; 3. The time periods for appealing the de…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-505 Former Article V, Rule 4 (in part); Repealed effective December 31, 1975 (Supp. 75-2). Former Section R4-7-34 renumbered as Section R4-7-505 effective September 27, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

A. Acupuncture as applied to chiropractic is stimulation of a certain meridian point or points on or near the surface of the body to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy of the body. B. Acupuncture includes acupuncture by needle, electrical stimulation, ultrasound,…

A. "Percutaneous Therapy" means a skilled procedure performed by a Chiropractic Physician that uses a filiform needle to penetrate the skin and produce changes to underlying neural, muscular and other biologic tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromus-culoskeletal con…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-603 Repealed effective December 31, 1975 (Supp. 75-2). Former Section R4-7-42 renumbered as Section R4-7-603 effective September 27, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-604 Repealed effective December 31, 1975 (Supp. 75-2). Former Section R4-7-43 renumbered as Section R4-7-604 effective September 27, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-605 Repealed effective December 31, 1975 (Supp. 75-2). Former Section R4-7-44 renumbered as Section R4-7-605 effective September 27, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-606 Repealed effective December 31, 1975 (Supp. 75-2). Former Section R4-7-45 renumbered as Section R4-7-606 effective September 27, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-701 Adopted as an emergency effective June 24, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Former Section R4-7-50 adopted as an emergency pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days. New Section R4-7-50 adopted effective December 29, 1977 (Supp. 77-6). Former Secti…

To qualify for licensure, an individual shall have graduated from a college of chiropractic that is accredited as specified in A.R.S. § 32-921(B)(2)(a) or that meets the standards of education for accreditation contained in The Council on Chiropractic Education Standards for Doct…

A. To be eligible to renew a license, a licensee shall complete 12 credits of continuing education between January 1 and December 31 of each year, and document compliance with continuing education requirements on the license renewal application as required by R4-7-503(C). Continu…

A. A licensee shall retain documents to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements for at least five years from the date the continuing education credit is used to qualify the licensee for renewal. The Board may audit continuing education compliance at any time …

A licensee whose license is suspended under A.R.S. §§ 32-923, 32-924, or 32-931, shall complete 12 credits of continuing education for each calendar year or part of a calendar year that the license is suspended before the license may be reinstated or renewed. Notes Ariz. Admin. C…

The Board shall investigate an allegation of advertising in a false, deceptive, or misleading manner by a licensee and may sanction a licensee for a violation under A.R.S. § 32-924. Advertising of a false, deceptive, or misleading manner includes, but is not limited to, the follo…

Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as used in A.R.S. § 32-924(A)(5), means: 1. Failing to disclose, in writing, to a patient or a third-party payor that the licensee has a financial interest in a diagnostic or treatment facility, test, good, or service when referring a patie…

The definitions in A.R.S. § 32-3901 apply to this Chapter. Additionally, in this Chapter: "ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. "Acupuncture program" means a Board-approved training designed to prepare a student for the NCCAOM examinati…

A. An applicant shall ensure that a document submitted to the Board by or on behalf of the applicant has an official or government seal or written verification authenticating the document. If the Board determines that an applicant cannot obtain the seal or verification through th…

The Board shall communicate with a licensee, certificate holder, or a person holding an approval from the Board using the contact information provided to the Board. To ensure timely communication from the Board, a licensee, certificate holder, or person holding an approval from t…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-104 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 16 A.A.R. 2451, effe…

A. For the purpose of A.R.S. § 41-1073, the Board establishes the time-frames listed in Table 1. An applicant or a person requesting an approval from the Board and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the substantive review and overall time-frames by…

A. Under the authority provided at A.R.S. § 32-3927, the Board establishes and shall collect the following fees: 1. Application for an acupuncture license: $150; 2. Issuance of an initial acupuncture license: $275; 3. Renewal of an acupuncture license: $275; 4. Additional fee for…

A. The Board incorporates the following material by reference: 1. "NADA Registered Trainer Resource Manual," 1999, published by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, 3220 N Street NW #275, Washington, D.C. 20007; 2. "Clean Needle Technique Manual for Acupuncturists…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-201 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Former Section R4-8-201 renumbered to R4-8-301 by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-202 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Former Section R4-8-202 renumbered to R4-8-302 by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).

A. To be licensed to practice acupuncture, an applicant shall submit an application packet to the Board that includes: 1. An application, on a form provided by the Board, that provides the following information about the applicant: a. Name; b. Other names by which the applicant h…

A. An acupuncture license expires 12 months after the date issued. B. The Board shall provide a licensee with 60-days notice of the need to renew. It is the responsibility of the licensee to renew timely. Failure to receive notice of the need to renew does not excuse failure to r…

A. An individual whose acupuncture license expires because of failure to renew timely under R4-8-204(D) may apply to the Board for reinstatement of the acupuncture license by submitting, within 60 days after expiration of the license: 1. The application packet described under R4-…

A. A licensee shall complete at least 15 hours of approved continuing education per year. B. The Board shall award hours in an approved continuing education as follows: 1. Seminar or workshop: One hour of continuing education for each contact hour; 2. Course at an accredited educ…

When notice of the need to renew a license is provided, the Board shall also provide notice of an audit of continuing education records to a random sample of licensees. A licensee subject to a continuing education audit shall submit the documentation required under R4-8-206(D) at…

A. To obtain a visiting professor certificate, an applicant shall submit to the Board: 1. The application form required under R4-8-203(A) and a signed verification that the information provided is accurate, true, and complete; 2. The fee required under R4-8-106(A)(8); 3. Document…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-209 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section automatically repealed on January 31, 2001 (Supp. 02-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-210 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section automatically repealed on January 31, 2001 (Supp. 02-3).

To be certified as an auricular acupuncturist to provide auricular acupuncture services in a Board-approved alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency program, an applicant shall submit an application packet to the Board that includes: 1. An application, on a form provid…

A. A holder of an auricular acupuncture certificate shall provide auricular acupuncture services only in an alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency program approved by the Board or the state or federal government. B. A holder of an auricular acupuncture certificate sh…

A. An auricular acupuncture certificate expires 12 months after the date issued. B. The Board shall provide a certificate holder with 60-days notice of the need to renew. It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to renew timely. Failure to receive notice of the need to …

A. A certificate holder shall provide written notice to the Board within 10 days after one of the following occurs: 1. The certificate holder changes employment from one approved alcoholism, substance abuse, and chemical dependency program to another; 2. The certificate holder ce…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-305 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section R4-8-305 recodified to R4-8-405 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-306 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section R4-8-306 recodified to R4-8-406 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-307 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2435, effective August 6, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Section R4-8-307 recodified to R4-8-407 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effec…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-308 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section R4-8-308 recodified to R4-8-408 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-309 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section R4-8-309 recodified to R4-8-409 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-310 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section R4-8-310 recodified to R4-8-410 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-311 New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2435, effective August 6, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Section R4-8-311 recodified to R4-8-411 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-312 New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2435, effective August 6, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Section R4-8-312 recodified to R4-8-412 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).

A. The Board approves an auricular acupuncture training program that is recognized by NADA. B. To obtain Board approval of an auricular acupuncture training program that is not approved under subsection (A), the provider of the training program shall submit to the Board evidence …