Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§436E-1] Declaration of necessity for regulation and control. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the practice of acupuncture is a theory and method for treatment of illness and disability and for strengthening and invigorating the body and as such affects the public …

§436E-10 Revocation or suspension of licenses. In addition to any other actions authorized by law, any license to practice acupuncture under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the board of acupuncture at any time in a proceeding before the board for any cause authorized …

[§436E-10.5] Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender; conditions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board shall automatically revoke a license or deny an a…

[§436E-12] Penalty. (a) Any person except a person licensed under this chapter who practices, treats, or instructs in any phase of acupuncture without a license or permit issued by the board, or uses any word or title to induce the belief that they are engaged in the practice of …

§436E-13 Use of titles. (a) A licensee who has been awarded a license to practice acupuncture by the board in this State may use the title of "Licensed Acupuncturist" or designation "L.Ac." with the licensee's name in an advertisement for acupuncture or announce or append the des…

[§436E-14] Foreign school curricula and standards. The board of acupuncture shall not recognize and approve an earned doctoral degree from a foreign university or college whose curricula and standards are not equivalent to or higher than institutions in the United States which ha…

[§436E-2] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Acupuncture practitioner" means a person engaged in the practice of acupuncture. "Board" means the board of acupuncture. "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. "Director" means the director of commerce …

§436E-3 License required. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice acupuncture in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so practice, or shall announce themselves either publicly or privately as prepared or qualified to so practice any m…

§436E-3.5 Physicians and osteopaths not exempt. Persons licensed under chapter 453 who desire to practice acupuncture shall be subject to licensing under this chapter. [L 1989, c 180, §2; am L 1993, c 260, §1; am L 2009, c 11, §57]

[§436E-3.6] Acupuncture intern permit required. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice as an acupuncture intern in this State either gratuitously or for pay, without having first obtained a permit from the board. This permit shall entitle the applicant …

§436E-4 Exemptions. A licensed acupuncturist of another state or country for demonstrations or lectures to be given at acupuncture or medical society meetings or at acupuncture schools shall be exempt from licensing procedures set forth in this chapter. [L 1985, c 214, pt of §1; …

§436E-5 Qualifications for examination. (a) No person shall be licensed to practice acupuncture unless the person has passed an examination and has been found to have the necessary qualifications as prescribed in the rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 91. (b) Prior to…

§436E-6 Board of acupuncture. (a) There shall be a board of acupuncture, the members of which shall be appointed by the governor. The board shall consist of five persons, two of whom shall be private citizens and three shall be acupuncturists licensed in accordance with this chap…

§436E-7 Powers and duties of the board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall:

[§436E-9] Biennial renewal. Every person holding a license under this chapter shall register with the board and pay a biennial fee on or before June 30 of each odd-numbered year. Failure to pay the biennial fee shall constitute a forfeiture of the license as of the date of expira…