Title 43 — Occupations and Professions
99 chapters · 1,384 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Acupuncture" means an East Asian system of health care that maintains and restores the health of patients through treatments that include patient education, botanical medicine, qi gong, tai qi, or the stimulation…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-02 Exemptions
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Some of the therapies used by an acupuncturist, such as the use of botanical medicine, foods, and such physical forces as needling and touch are not the exclusive privilege of acupuncturists. This chapter does not restrict or apply to the scope of practice of any other profession…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-03 License required - Title restrictions
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1. Effective January 1, 2016, an individual may not practice any form of acupuncture without a current acupuncture license issued by the board. 2. An acupuncturist may use the title "Licensed Acupuncturist" and the abbreviation "LAc" when used to reflect that title. Effective Jan…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-04 Qualifications for licensure
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To obtain a license to practice acupuncture in this state, an application must be made to the board. The application must be upon the form adopted by the board and must be made in the manner prescribed by the board.
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-05 Application for licensure
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1. An applicant for acupuncture licensure shall file an application on forms provided by the board showing to the board's satisfaction that the applicant is of good moral character and satisfied all of the requirements of this chapter and chapter 43-57, including: a. Successful c…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-06 Initial applications - Education testing exception
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Notwithstanding the education and examination requirements for licensure under subdivisions a and b of subsection 1 of section 43-61-05, if an applicant was a bona fide resident of the state from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, was practicing acupuncture in this state…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-08 Practice of acupuncture
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1. An acupuncturist may practice acupuncture as a limited practice of the healing arts as exempted under section 43-17-02. An acupuncturist may not: a. Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug; or b. Claim to practice any licensed health care profession or system …
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-09 Public health duties
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An acupuncturist has the same duties as a licensed physician with regard to public health laws, reportable diseases and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, and local boards of health, except that the authority and responsibility are limited to activities cons…
N.D.C.C. § 43-61-10 Employment by hospitals
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A hospital may employ an acupuncturist in the same manner as provided under section 43-17-42.