61-14A-11. Examinations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)
A. The board shall establish procedures to ensure that examinations for licensing are offered at least once a year.
B. The board shall establish the deadline for receipt of the application for licensing examination and other rules relating to the taking and retaking of licensing examinations.
C. The board shall establish the passing grades for its approved examinations.
D. The board may approve, and use as a basis for licensure, examinations that are used for national certification or other examinations.
E. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective written examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board, including, as a minimum, the following subjects:
(1) anatomy and physiology;
(2) pathology;
(3) diagnosis;
(4) pharmacology; and
(5) principles, practices and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
F. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective practical examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board and that demonstrates his knowledge of and skill in the application of the diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
G. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a written or a practical examination or both in the following subjects:
(1) hygiene, sanitation and clean-needle technique; and
(2) needle and instrument sterilization techniques.
H. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a written examination on the state laws and rules that pertain to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
I. If English is not the primary language of the applicant, the board may require that the applicant pass an English proficiency examination prescribed by the board.
61-14A-11. Examinations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)
A. The board shall establish procedures to ensure that examinations for licensing are offered at least once a year.
B. The board shall establish the deadline for receipt of the application for licensing examination and other rules relating to the taking and retaking of licensing examinations.
C. The board shall establish the passing grades for its approved examinations.
D. The board may approve, and use as a basis for licensure, examinations that are used for national certification or other examinations.
E. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective written examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board, including, as a minimum, the following subjects:
(1) anatomy and physiology;
(2) pathology;
(3) diagnosis;
(4) pharmacology; and
(5) principles, practices and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
F. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective practical examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board and that demonstrates his knowledge of and skill in the application of the diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
G. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a written or a practical examination or both in the following subjects:
(1) hygiene, sanitation and clean-needle technique; and
(2) needle and instrument sterilization techniques.
H. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a written examination on the state laws and rules that pertain to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
I. If English is not the primary language of the applicant, the board may require that the applicant pass an English proficiency examination prescribed by the board.
61-14A-11. Examinations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)
A. The board shall establish procedures to ensure that examinations for licensing are offered at least once a year.
B. The board shall establish the deadline for receipt of the application for licensing examination and other rules relating to the taking and retaking of licensing examinations.
C. The board shall establish the passing grades for its approved examinations.
D. The board may approve, and use as a basis for licensure, examinations that are used for national certification or other examinations.
E. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective written examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board, including, as a minimum, the following subjects:
(1) anatomy and physiology;
(2) pathology;
(3) diagnosis;
(4) pharmacology; and
(5) principles, practices and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
F. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a validated, objective practical examination that covers areas that are not included in other examinations approved by the board and that demonstrates his knowledge of and skill in the application of the diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
G. The board shall require each qualified applicant to pass a written or a practical examination or both in the following subjects:
(1) hygiene, sanitation and clean-needle technique; and
(2) needle and instrument sterilization techniques.
H. The board may require each qualified applicant to pass a written examination on the state laws and rules that pertain to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.
I. If English is not the primary language of the applicant, the board may require that the applicant pass an English proficiency examination prescribed by the board.
