General Powers and Duties of Acupuncture Board

Sec. 205.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ACUPUNCTURE BOARD. (a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall: (1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state; (2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture; (3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture; (4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states; (5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture; (6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees; (7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and (8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval. (c) The acupuncture board shall: (1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license; (2) issue each license; and (3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.06, eff. September 1, 2005.