§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 designation to the licensee's name.



(b)  A licensee who has been awarded an earned
doctoral degree may use the designation "Ph.D." in an advertisement
for acupuncture or announce or append the designation to the licensee's name if
the degree was granted from a university or college recognized by a regional or
national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of
Education.  A Ph.D. recognized by the board under this subsection shall
designate a nonpractitioner as opposed to a practitioner or "doctor"
of acupuncture as provided in subsection (c).



(c)  A licensee who has been awarded an earned
doctoral degree from a university or college recognized by a regional or
national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of
Education, or who has completed a program approved by the board in the study or
practice of acupuncture (traditional oriental medicine), and who has met the
standards for the use of academic designations as developed by the board may use
the designation "Doctor", the prefix "Dr.", or the
designation "D.Ac."; provided that the word "Acupuncturist"
immediately follows the licensee's name if the designation "Doctor"
or the prefix "Dr." is used alone.  The board shall establish the
standards required for the use of these academic designations in its rules. 
The rules shall provide for a time period to enable a licensee to meet the
requirements for the continued use of the academic designations and shall
prohibit the use of the designations after that period unless those
requirements are met.



(d)  Except as provided in this section, use of
other titles, prefixes, or designations shall not be permitted. [L 1985, c 214,
pt of §1; am L 1992, c 90, §1; am L 1994, c 43, §1]