IC 25-2.5-2-1 Requirements for license
Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, to qualify
for a license under this article, an individual must satisfy the
following requirements:
(1) Complete an application for licensure in accordance with
the rules adopted by the board.
(2) Pay the fees established by the board.
(3) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing
on the applicant's ability to practice competently as determined
by the board.
(4) Not have had disciplinary action taken against the applicant
or the applicant's license by the board or by the licensing
agency of another state or jurisdiction by reason of the
applicant's inability to safely practice acupuncture with the
reasons for discipline still being valid as determined by the
board or by a national certification agency.
(5) Show to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture of the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that:
(i) is accredited by;
(ii) is a candidate for accreditation by; or
(iii) meets the standards of;
the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and
Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and
(C) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
approved by the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-2 Issuance of license
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the board
shall issue a license to an individual who:
(1) meets the conditions of section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) is otherwise qualified for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-3 Applicants licensed in other state or licensed in related fields
Sec. 3. (a) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee
established by the board, be granted a license if the applicant:
(1) submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant
has been licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or
authorized in another country to practice acupuncture;
(2) meets the requirements of section 1(1) through 1(4) of this
chapter; and
(3) shows to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
substantially equivalent to a clean needle technique course
approved by a national acupuncture association approved by
the board;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that meets
the standards substantially equivalent to the standards for a
three (3) year postsecondary training program or
acupuncture college program approved by a national
acupuncture association approved by the board; and
(C) passed an examination substantially equivalent to the
examination required by a national acupuncture association
approved by the board.
(b) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee established by
the board, be granted a professional's license to practice acupuncture
if the applicant submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the
applicant is a:
(1) chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10;
(2) dentist licensed under IC 25-14; or
(3) podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29;
with at least two hundred (200) hours of acupuncture training.
(c) The board shall:
(1) compile, at least once every two (2) years, a list of courses
and institutions that provide training approved for the purpose
of qualifying an individual for a professional's license under
subsection (b); and
(2) adopt rules that set forth procedures for the case by case
approval of training under subsection (b).
(d) If an individual's license described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2),
or (b)(3) is subject to any restrictions as the result of disciplinary
action taken against the individual by the board that regulates the
individual's profession, the same restrictions shall be applied to the
individual's professional's license to practice acupuncture.
(e) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be suspended if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is suspended.
(f) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be revoked if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is revoked.
(g) The practice of acupuncture by an individual issued a
professional's license under subsection (b) is limited to the scope of
practice of the individual's license described in subsection (b)(1),
(b)(2), or (b)(3). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.2;
P.L.105-2008, SEC.7; P.L.134-2008, SEC.17. IC 25-2.5-2-4 Refusal to issue license
Sec. 4. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for
licensure if:
(1) the board determines during the application process that the
applicant committed an act that would have subjected the
applicant to disciplinary sanction under section 1(4) of this
chapter if the applicant had been licensed in Indiana when the
act occurred; or
(2) the applicant has had a license revoked under IC 25-1-1.1. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000,
SEC.56.
IC 25-2.5-2-5 Expiration and renewal of license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each even-numbered
year.
(b) To renew a license, an acupuncturist must:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) submit proof of current active licensure in acupuncture by
the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license expired, the individual who holds the license may seek
reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006,
SEC.419; P.L.105-2008, SEC.8.
IC 25-2.5-2-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license
Sec. 6. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license, require
remedial education, or issue a letter of reprimand, if an applicant or
licensed acupuncturist does any of the following:
(1) Engages in false or fraudulent conduct that demonstrates an
unfitness to practice acupuncture, including:
(A) making a misrepresentation in connection with an
application for a license or an investigation by the board;
(B) attempting to collect fees for services that were not
performed;
(C) false advertising, including guaranteeing that a cure will
result from an acupuncture treatment; or
(D) dividing, or agreeing to divide, a fee for acupuncture
services with another person for referring the patient.
(2) Fails to exercise proper control over the acupuncturist's
practice by:
(A) aiding an unlicensed person in practicing acupuncture;
(B) delegating professional responsibilities to a person the
acupuncturist knows or should know is not qualified to
perform; or
(C) insufficiently supervising unlicensed personnel working
with the acupuncturist in the practice.
(3) Fails to maintain records in a proper manner by:
(A) failing to keep written records describing the course of
treatment for each patient;
(B) refusing to provide upon request patient records that
have been prepared for or paid for by the patient; or
(C) revealing personally identifiable information about a
patient, without the patient's consent, unless otherwise
allowed by law.
(4) Fails to exercise proper care of a patient, including:
(A) abandoning or neglecting a patient without making
reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care; or
(B) exercising or attempting to exercise undue influence
within the relationship between the acupuncturist and the
patient by making sexual advances or requests for sexual
activity or by making submission to sexual conduct a
condition of treatment.
(5) Displays substance abuse or mental impairment to the
degree that it interferes with the ability to provide safe and
effective treatment.
(6) Is convicted, pleads guilty, or pleads no contest to a crime
that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture.
(7) Fails, in a negligent manner, to practice acupuncture with
the level of skill recognized within the profession as acceptable
under the circumstances.
(8) Violates willfully any provision of this article or rule of the
board.
(9) Has had a license denied, suspended, or revoked in another
jurisdiction for a reason that would be grounds for denial,
suspension, or revocation of a license under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.3.
IC 25-2.5-2-7 Auricular acupuncture
Sec. 7. (a) This section may not be construed to prohibit licensed
acupuncturists from practicing auricular acupuncture.
(b) An individual who is not an acupuncturist licensed under this
article may practice auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating
alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency if the
individual:
(1) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a board approved training program in
acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds the standards of
training set by the National Acupuncture Detoxification
Association;
(2) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a clean needle technique course;
(3) provides auricular acupuncture services within the context
of a state, federal, or board approved alcohol, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency program under the supervision of a
licensed acupuncturist; and
(4) maintains the ethical standards under this article and under
rules adopted by the board. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-1 Requirements for license
Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, to qualify
for a license under this article, an individual must satisfy the
following requirements:
(1) Complete an application for licensure in accordance with
the rules adopted by the board.
(2) Pay the fees established by the board.
(3) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing
on the applicant's ability to practice competently as determined
by the board.
(4) Not have had disciplinary action taken against the applicant
or the applicant's license by the board or by the licensing
agency of another state or jurisdiction by reason of the
applicant's inability to safely practice acupuncture with the
reasons for discipline still being valid as determined by the
board or by a national certification agency.
(5) Show to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture of the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that:
(i) is accredited by;
(ii) is a candidate for accreditation by; or
(iii) meets the standards of;
the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and
Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and
(C) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
approved by the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-2 Issuance of license
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the board
shall issue a license to an individual who:
(1) meets the conditions of section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) is otherwise qualified for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-3 Applicants licensed in other state or licensed in related fields
Sec. 3. (a) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee
established by the board, be granted a license if the applicant:
(1) submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant
has been licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or
authorized in another country to practice acupuncture;
(2) meets the requirements of section 1(1) through 1(4) of this
chapter; and
(3) shows to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
substantially equivalent to a clean needle technique course
approved by a national acupuncture association approved by
the board;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that meets
the standards substantially equivalent to the standards for a
three (3) year postsecondary training program or
acupuncture college program approved by a national
acupuncture association approved by the board; and
(C) passed an examination substantially equivalent to the
examination required by a national acupuncture association
approved by the board.
(b) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee established by
the board, be granted a professional's license to practice acupuncture
if the applicant submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the
applicant is a:
(1) chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10;
(2) dentist licensed under IC 25-14; or
(3) podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29;
with at least two hundred (200) hours of acupuncture training.
(c) The board shall:
(1) compile, at least once every two (2) years, a list of courses
and institutions that provide training approved for the purpose
of qualifying an individual for a professional's license under
subsection (b); and
(2) adopt rules that set forth procedures for the case by case
approval of training under subsection (b).
(d) If an individual's license described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2),
or (b)(3) is subject to any restrictions as the result of disciplinary
action taken against the individual by the board that regulates the
individual's profession, the same restrictions shall be applied to the
individual's professional's license to practice acupuncture.
(e) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be suspended if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is suspended.
(f) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be revoked if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is revoked.
(g) The practice of acupuncture by an individual issued a
professional's license under subsection (b) is limited to the scope of
practice of the individual's license described in subsection (b)(1),
(b)(2), or (b)(3). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.2;
P.L.105-2008, SEC.7; P.L.134-2008, SEC.17. IC 25-2.5-2-4 Refusal to issue license
Sec. 4. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for
licensure if:
(1) the board determines during the application process that the
applicant committed an act that would have subjected the
applicant to disciplinary sanction under section 1(4) of this
chapter if the applicant had been licensed in Indiana when the
act occurred; or
(2) the applicant has had a license revoked under IC 25-1-1.1. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000,
SEC.56.
IC 25-2.5-2-5 Expiration and renewal of license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each even-numbered
year.
(b) To renew a license, an acupuncturist must:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) submit proof of current active licensure in acupuncture by
the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license expired, the individual who holds the license may seek
reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006,
SEC.419; P.L.105-2008, SEC.8.
IC 25-2.5-2-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license
Sec. 6. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license, require
remedial education, or issue a letter of reprimand, if an applicant or
licensed acupuncturist does any of the following:
(1) Engages in false or fraudulent conduct that demonstrates an
unfitness to practice acupuncture, including:
(A) making a misrepresentation in connection with an
application for a license or an investigation by the board;
(B) attempting to collect fees for services that were not
performed;
(C) false advertising, including guaranteeing that a cure will
result from an acupuncture treatment; or
(D) dividing, or agreeing to divide, a fee for acupuncture
services with another person for referring the patient.
(2) Fails to exercise proper control over the acupuncturist's
practice by:
(A) aiding an unlicensed person in practicing acupuncture;
(B) delegating professional responsibilities to a person the
acupuncturist knows or should know is not qualified to
perform; or
(C) insufficiently supervising unlicensed personnel working
with the acupuncturist in the practice.
(3) Fails to maintain records in a proper manner by:
(A) failing to keep written records describing the course of
treatment for each patient;
(B) refusing to provide upon request patient records that
have been prepared for or paid for by the patient; or
(C) revealing personally identifiable information about a
patient, without the patient's consent, unless otherwise
allowed by law.
(4) Fails to exercise proper care of a patient, including:
(A) abandoning or neglecting a patient without making
reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care; or
(B) exercising or attempting to exercise undue influence
within the relationship between the acupuncturist and the
patient by making sexual advances or requests for sexual
activity or by making submission to sexual conduct a
condition of treatment.
(5) Displays substance abuse or mental impairment to the
degree that it interferes with the ability to provide safe and
effective treatment.
(6) Is convicted, pleads guilty, or pleads no contest to a crime
that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture.
(7) Fails, in a negligent manner, to practice acupuncture with
the level of skill recognized within the profession as acceptable
under the circumstances.
(8) Violates willfully any provision of this article or rule of the
board.
(9) Has had a license denied, suspended, or revoked in another
jurisdiction for a reason that would be grounds for denial,
suspension, or revocation of a license under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.3.
IC 25-2.5-2-7 Auricular acupuncture
Sec. 7. (a) This section may not be construed to prohibit licensed
acupuncturists from practicing auricular acupuncture.
(b) An individual who is not an acupuncturist licensed under this
article may practice auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating
alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency if the
individual:
(1) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a board approved training program in
acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds the standards of
training set by the National Acupuncture Detoxification
Association;
(2) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a clean needle technique course;
(3) provides auricular acupuncture services within the context
of a state, federal, or board approved alcohol, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency program under the supervision of a
licensed acupuncturist; and
(4) maintains the ethical standards under this article and under
rules adopted by the board. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-1 Requirements for license
Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, to qualify
for a license under this article, an individual must satisfy the
following requirements:
(1) Complete an application for licensure in accordance with
the rules adopted by the board.
(2) Pay the fees established by the board.
(3) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing
on the applicant's ability to practice competently as determined
by the board.
(4) Not have had disciplinary action taken against the applicant
or the applicant's license by the board or by the licensing
agency of another state or jurisdiction by reason of the
applicant's inability to safely practice acupuncture with the
reasons for discipline still being valid as determined by the
board or by a national certification agency.
(5) Show to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture of the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that:
(i) is accredited by;
(ii) is a candidate for accreditation by; or
(iii) meets the standards of;
the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and
Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and
(C) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
approved by the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-2 Issuance of license
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the board
shall issue a license to an individual who:
(1) meets the conditions of section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) is otherwise qualified for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-2.5-2-3 Applicants licensed in other state or licensed in related fields
Sec. 3. (a) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee
established by the board, be granted a license if the applicant:
(1) submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant
has been licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or
authorized in another country to practice acupuncture;
(2) meets the requirements of section 1(1) through 1(4) of this
chapter; and
(3) shows to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has:
(A) successfully completed a clean needle technique course
substantially equivalent to a clean needle technique course
approved by a national acupuncture association approved by
the board;
(B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary
training program or acupuncture college program that meets
the standards substantially equivalent to the standards for a
three (3) year postsecondary training program or
acupuncture college program approved by a national
acupuncture association approved by the board; and
(C) passed an examination substantially equivalent to the
examination required by a national acupuncture association
approved by the board.
(b) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee established by
the board, be granted a professional's license to practice acupuncture
if the applicant submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the
applicant is a:
(1) chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10;
(2) dentist licensed under IC 25-14; or
(3) podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29;
with at least two hundred (200) hours of acupuncture training.
(c) The board shall:
(1) compile, at least once every two (2) years, a list of courses
and institutions that provide training approved for the purpose
of qualifying an individual for a professional's license under
subsection (b); and
(2) adopt rules that set forth procedures for the case by case
approval of training under subsection (b).
(d) If an individual's license described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2),
or (b)(3) is subject to any restrictions as the result of disciplinary
action taken against the individual by the board that regulates the
individual's profession, the same restrictions shall be applied to the
individual's professional's license to practice acupuncture.
(e) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be suspended if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is suspended.
(f) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection
(b) shall be revoked if the individual's license described under
subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is revoked.
(g) The practice of acupuncture by an individual issued a
professional's license under subsection (b) is limited to the scope of
practice of the individual's license described in subsection (b)(1),
(b)(2), or (b)(3). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.2;
P.L.105-2008, SEC.7; P.L.134-2008, SEC.17. IC 25-2.5-2-4 Refusal to issue license
Sec. 4. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for
licensure if:
(1) the board determines during the application process that the
applicant committed an act that would have subjected the
applicant to disciplinary sanction under section 1(4) of this
chapter if the applicant had been licensed in Indiana when the
act occurred; or
(2) the applicant has had a license revoked under IC 25-1-1.1. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000,
SEC.56.
IC 25-2.5-2-5 Expiration and renewal of license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each even-numbered
year.
(b) To renew a license, an acupuncturist must:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) submit proof of current active licensure in acupuncture by
the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license expired, the individual who holds the license may seek
reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006,
SEC.419; P.L.105-2008, SEC.8.
IC 25-2.5-2-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license
Sec. 6. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license, require
remedial education, or issue a letter of reprimand, if an applicant or
licensed acupuncturist does any of the following:
(1) Engages in false or fraudulent conduct that demonstrates an
unfitness to practice acupuncture, including:
(A) making a misrepresentation in connection with an
application for a license or an investigation by the board;
(B) attempting to collect fees for services that were not
performed;
(C) false advertising, including guaranteeing that a cure will
result from an acupuncture treatment; or
(D) dividing, or agreeing to divide, a fee for acupuncture
services with another person for referring the patient.
(2) Fails to exercise proper control over the acupuncturist's
practice by:
(A) aiding an unlicensed person in practicing acupuncture;
(B) delegating professional responsibilities to a person the
acupuncturist knows or should know is not qualified to
perform; or
(C) insufficiently supervising unlicensed personnel working
with the acupuncturist in the practice.
(3) Fails to maintain records in a proper manner by:
(A) failing to keep written records describing the course of
treatment for each patient;
(B) refusing to provide upon request patient records that
have been prepared for or paid for by the patient; or
(C) revealing personally identifiable information about a
patient, without the patient's consent, unless otherwise
allowed by law.
(4) Fails to exercise proper care of a patient, including:
(A) abandoning or neglecting a patient without making
reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care; or
(B) exercising or attempting to exercise undue influence
within the relationship between the acupuncturist and the
patient by making sexual advances or requests for sexual
activity or by making submission to sexual conduct a
condition of treatment.
(5) Displays substance abuse or mental impairment to the
degree that it interferes with the ability to provide safe and
effective treatment.
(6) Is convicted, pleads guilty, or pleads no contest to a crime
that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture.
(7) Fails, in a negligent manner, to practice acupuncture with
the level of skill recognized within the profession as acceptable
under the circumstances.
(8) Violates willfully any provision of this article or rule of the
board.
(9) Has had a license denied, suspended, or revoked in another
jurisdiction for a reason that would be grounds for denial,
suspension, or revocation of a license under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.3.
IC 25-2.5-2-7 Auricular acupuncture
Sec. 7. (a) This section may not be construed to prohibit licensed
acupuncturists from practicing auricular acupuncture.
(b) An individual who is not an acupuncturist licensed under this
article may practice auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating
alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency if the
individual:
(1) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a board approved training program in
acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds the standards of
training set by the National Acupuncture Detoxification
Association;
(2) provides the board with documentation of successful
completion of a clean needle technique course;
(3) provides auricular acupuncture services within the context
of a state, federal, or board approved alcohol, substance abuse,
or chemical dependency program under the supervision of a
licensed acupuncturist; and
(4) maintains the ethical standards under this article and under
rules adopted by the board. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.
