Title 32 — Professions and Occupations

The deputy director may adopt rules for the purpose of administering this article.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all documents associated with a complaint pursuant to this article are confidential until the complaint is resolved.

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Appraisal" means the act or process of developing an opinion of the value of real property in conformance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice published by the appraisal foundation, or any other …

A. A person shall not directly or indirectly engage or attempt to engage in business as an appraisal management company, directly or indirectly perform or attempt to perform appraisal management services or advertise or hold itself out as engaging in or conducting business as an …

This article does not apply to: 1. A department or unit within a financial institution that is subject to direct regulation by an agency of the United States government or of this state and that receives requests for the performance of real estate appraisals from the financial in…

An applicant for initial and renewal registration as an appraisal management company shall submit to the deputy director an application on a form prescribed by the deputy director.

An initial registration granted by the department pursuant to this article is valid for one year after the date on which it is issued. Registration renewals are valid for two years.

Each entity applying for registration as an appraisal management company shall complete and execute an irrevocable consent to service of process form as prescribed by the deputy director.

A. The deputy director shall establish the fee for appraisal management company registration by rule. B. The appraisal management company shall show proof of a surety bond of at least $20,000 but not more than $50,000.

A. An appraisal management company applying for registration may not be owned by a person or have any principal of the company who has had any financial, real estate or mortgage lending industry license or certificate refused, denied, canceled, revoked or voluntarily surrendered …

A. Each appraisal management company applying to the deputy director for registration in this state shall designate one controlling person who will be the main contact for all communication between the deputy director and the appraisal management company. B. To serve as a control…

Any employee of an appraisal management company, or any person working on behalf of an appraisal management company, who has the responsibility of selecting independent appraisers for the performance of real property appraisal services for the appraisal management company or prov…

An appraisal management company registered in this state pursuant to this article may not enter into contracts or agreements with an independent appraiser for the performance of real property appraisal services in this state unless that person is licensed or certified in good sta…

Each appraisal management company seeking registration renewal in this state shall certify to the deputy director on a form prescribed by the deputy director that the appraisal management company has complied with all of the following: 1. Has a system and process in place to veri…

A. The appraisal management company shall not prohibit the appraiser from reporting in the appraisal report the fee paid to the appraiser. B. The appraiser shall disclose the fee paid for an appraisal report ordered by an appraisal management company in the scope of work section …

A. Any employee, director, officer or agent of an appraisal management company registered pursuant to this article shall not influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting or review of an appraisal through coercion, extortion, collusion, compensation, inducement, in…

Except in cases of breach of contract or substandard performance of services, each appraisal management company shall make payment to an independent appraiser for the completion of an appraisal or valuation assignment within forty-five days after the date on which the independent…

An appraisal management company shall not: 1. Alter, modify, revise or otherwise change a completed appraisal report submitted by an independent appraiser, including removing the signature of the appraiser. 2. Use an appraisal report submitted by an independent appraiser for any …

A. An appraisal management company shall not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel, or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real property appraisal services to an independent appraiser, without notifying the appraiser in writing of the reasons for the appraiser being re…

The deputy director may censure an appraisal management company, conditionally or unconditionally suspend or revoke any registration issued under this article or impose civil penalties not to exceed $15,000 per violation if, in the opinion of the deputy director, an appraisal man…

A. The deputy director or an administrative law judge may conduct disciplinary proceedings in accordance with title 41, chapter 6, article 10. B. Before censuring any registrant, or suspending or revoking any registration, the deputy director shall notify the registrant in writin…

The deputy director shall adopt rules that are reasonably necessary to implement, administer and enforce this article, including rules for obtaining copies of appraisals and other documents necessary to audit compliance with this article and rules requiring a surety bond to be po…

A. A licensing board or agency shall suspend a license within thirty days after receiving a certificate of noncompliance from the court pursuant to section 25-518. The licensing board or agency shall not lift the suspension until it receives a certificate of compliance from the c…

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, except as provided in section 32-3226, a professional's residential address and residential telephone number or numbers maintained by a regulatory entity established pursuant to this title are not available to the public unless they are th…

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Acupuncture": (a) Means a system of medicine based in traditional practices and informed by contemporary science. (b) Includes the following: (i) Puncturing the skin by thin, solid needles to reach subcutaneous structure…

A. The acupuncture board of examiners is established consisting of the following members who are appointed by the governor: 1. Through January 16, 2022, four members who are licensed to practice acupuncture pursuant to this chapter and who have practiced acupuncture in this state…

A. The board shall: 1. Adopt rules necessary to enforce this chapter. 2. Initiate investigations and take disciplinary actions to enforce this chapter. 3. Evaluate the qualifications of applicants and issue licenses to qualified applicants. 4. Adopt and use a seal to authenticate…

A. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the board may appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall not be a board member. B. The executive director is eligible to receive compensation set by the board within the range d…

A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies collected under this chapter in t…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 48. Eff. 7/1/28) A. The acupuncture board of examiners fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to section 32-3927. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten percent of all monies …

This chapter does not require direct third party reimbursement to persons who are licensed pursuant to this chapter.

A. A person shall not practice acupuncture without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. B. This chapter does not apply to: 1. Health care professionals licensed pursuant to this title practicing within the scope of their license. 2. A student enrolled in a school of acupunc…

A. The board may issue an acupuncture detoxification specialist certificate to a person who practices auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating alcoholism, substance abuse, trauma or chemical dependency if the person does all of the following: 1. Provides documentation of…

A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may use the title "licensed acupuncturist" and the abbreviation "L.Ac.". B. A person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use any title, abbreviation, words, letters, signs or figures to indicate that the pers…

A. To receive a license to practice acupuncture pursuant to this chapter, a person shall submit an application as prescribed by the board. The applicant shall disclose in an application for initial licensure all other active and past professional health care licenses and certific…

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license issued pursuant to this chapter is subject to renewal each year and expires unless renewed. B. The executive director shall send a renewal application to each licensee at least sixty days before expiration of the license. C. A l…

A. The board may issue a visiting professor certificate to an acupuncturist who has received a teaching position in a school of acupuncture in this state if that person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the person has at least five years' experience in the practi…

A. By a formal vote at its annual meeting the board shall establish nonrefundable fees that do not exceed the following: 1. For issuance of an initial license, six hundred dollars. 2. For an application for a license or certificate, one hundred fifty dollars. 3. For renewal of a …

B. An acupuncturist who is certified by the board to treat animals may treat an animal pursuant to section 32-2231. C. The board shall adjudicate complaints arising from acupuncture treatment on animals and shall consult a licensed veterinarian as a subject matter expert on anima…

A. The board may deny, revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter for any of the following reasons: 1. Conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. The record of the conviction or a certified copy from the clerk of the court where the conviction o…

In connection with a board investigation conducted pursuant to 32-3951, the board at all reasonable times has the right to examine and copy any documents, reports, records or other physical evidence of any person being investigated or reports, records and any other documents main…

A. In addition to all other available remedies, if the board has any reason to believe that a person has violated this chapter or a board rule, the board through the attorney general or the county attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred may apply…

A person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

1. An acupuncture assistant may: (a) Remove acupuncture needles. (b) Monitor acupuncture procedures such as the application of heat or moxibustion. (c) Perform noncritical functions such as gathering basic patient information, taking blood pressure and attending to patient treatm…

This chapter applies to persons, entities or courts that use stenographic or voice writing means of recording but does not apply to other means of recording. This chapter does not limit the contempt powers of the court or the authority of the court to discipline court employees.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the board of certified reporters. 2. "Certification" means a standard certificate that is issued by the board to a person who meets the requirements of sections 32-4021 and 32-4022 and does not include a tem…

A. A person shall not report proceedings in any court in this state and shall not report depositions in this state for use in any court in this state unless the person is certified pursuant to this chapter. B. A certified reporter shall sign and certify each transcript that the c…

A. The board of certified reporters is established consisting of the following members: 1. The chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's designee. 2. One judge of the court of appeals who is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court. 3. One superior cour…

A. The supreme court shall: 1. Administer the reporter certification program. 2. Adopt rules. 3. Establish and collect fees, costs and penalties that are necessary for the implementation and enforcement of the program. B. The board shall: 1. Make recommendations to the supreme co…

A. On its own motion or on receipt of a complaint, the board shall investigate, prosecute and adjudicate alleged violations of this chapter, as appropriate, and may conduct any investigation that would aid in the enforcement of this chapter. B. For the purposes of investigations …