Title 17, Professions, Occupations, and Businesses

(a) Acupuncturists shall use only presterilized, disposable needles in their administration of acupuncture treatments. The use of staples in the practice of acupuncture is unlawful. (b) Sanitation practices shall include:(1) Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disi…

It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys of the State of Arkansas to prosecute to final judgment every criminal violation of this chapter committed within their jurisdictions when requested and authorized by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Tec…

(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques. The board shall consist of five (5) persons appointed by the Governor as full members and one (1) person appointed by the Governor as an ex officio member.(2) Three (3) full members of the bo…

(a) Each member of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, and, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution for state officers …

No member of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques during the term of his or her office or thereafter shall be liable for damages as a result of any official act in the performance of his or her duty as such a member. Any action therefor shall upon motion…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall hold a meeting in May each year and elect from the board's membership a president, a secretary, and a treasurer for terms set by the board. (b) (1) It shall be the duty of the board to meet regularly one (1)…

(a) The Secretary of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall keep a record of the minutes of its meetings and a record of all persons making application for license and the action of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques there…

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques is empowered to incur whatever expenses it may deem necessary or expedient in performing its functions.(2) All of the disbursements provided for in this section shall be out of the fees and fines collected by …

In order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing acupuncture and related techniques in the state for compensation or gratuitously shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice and licensed as provided in this chapter.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under the provisions of this chapter:(1) To practice or offer to practice acupuncture and related techniques; or(2) To use any sign, card, or device to indicate that the person is a…

(a) (1) No person shall be licensed to practice acupuncture and related techniques unless he or she has passed an examination and has been found to have the necessary qualifications as prescribed in the rules adopted by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniqu…

(a) Examinations shall be given in English and in writing and shall include the following subjects:(1) Anatomy and physiology;(2) Pathology;(3) Diagnosis;(4) Hygiene, sanitation, and sterilization techniques;(5) Acupuncture and related principles, practices, and techniques; and(6…

A person licensed under this chapter shall post his or her license in a conspicuous location in his or her place of practice.

(1) Each licensee shall be required to pay biennial license renewal fees and meet continuing education requirements as specified in this chapter. A licensee who fails to renew his or her license within one (1) year after its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored…

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall not renew the license of any person engaged in the practice of acupuncture and related techniques unless the licensee presents to the board evidence of attendance at a board-approved educational session or s…

(a) The following acts by an applicant for a license or by a licensed acupuncturist shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (b) of this section may be taken by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques:(1) Attemptin…

Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or to require a license hereunder with respect to the practice of medicine and surgery, chiropractic, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, Christian Science, physical therapy, cosmetology, massage therapy, or any branch of the …

(a) This chapter does not limit, interfere with, or prevent any other class of licensed healthcare professionals from practicing acupuncture and related techniques when permitted by its state licensing board. (b) However, a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture as part …

An acupuncturist as defined in § 17-102-102 shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer a legend drug as defined under § 20-64-503.

An acupuncturist as defined in § 17-102-102 shall not administer an injection of a substance.