§30-36-10. Qualifications of applicants for licensure; and qualifications for certificate holders.
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(a)To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:
(1)Be free of a felony conviction bearing a rational nexus to the profession pursuant to §30-1-24 of this code;
(2)Be at least 18 years of age;
(3)Demonstrate competence in performing acupuncture by meeting one of the following standards for education, training, or demonstrated experience:
(A)Graduation from a course of training of at least 1,800 hours, including 300 clinical hours, that is:
(i)Approved by the national accreditation commission for schools and colleges of acupuncture and oriental medicine; or
(ii)Found by the board to be equivalent to a course approved by the national accreditation commission for schools and colleges of acupuncture and oriental medicine;
(B)Achievement of a passing score on an examination that is:
(i)Given by the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists; or
(ii)Determined by the board to be equivalent to the examination given by the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists;
(C)Successful completion of an apprenticeship consisting of at least 2,700 hours within a five-year period under the direction of an individual properly approved by that jurisdiction to perform acupuncture; or
(D)Performance of the practice of acupuncture in accordance with the law of another jurisdiction or jurisdictions for a period of at least three years within the five years immediately prior to application that consisted of at least 500 patient visits per year; and
(4)Achievement of any other qualifications that the board establishes in rules.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, to qualify for a certificate as an auricular detoxification specialist, an applicant shall:
(1)Be at least 18 years old;
(2)Be authorized in this state to engage in any of the following:
(A)Physician assistant, pursuant to §30-3E-1 et seq. of this code;
(B)Dentist, pursuant to §30-4-1 et seq. of this code;
(C)Registered professional nurse, pursuant to §30-7-1 et seq. of this code;
(D)Practical nurse, pursuant to §30-7A-1 et seq. of this code;
(E)Psychologist, pursuant to §30-21-1 et seq. of this code;
(F)Occupational therapist, pursuant to §30-28-1 et seq. of this code;
(G)Social worker, pursuant to §30-30-1 et seq. of this code;
(H)Professional counselor, pursuant to §30-31-1 et seq. of this code;
(I)Emergency medical services provider, pursuant to §16-4C-1 et seq. of this code;
(J)Corrections medical providers, pursuant to §15A-1-1 et seq. of this code; or
(K)Any other profession the board determines is eligible to engage in the practice of auricular acudetox.
(3)Provide evidence of successful completion of a board-approved auricular acudetox program;
(4)Submit a completed application as prescribed by the board; and
(5)Submit the appropriate fees as provided for by legislative rule.
(c)A certificate may be issued to a retired or inactive professional as described in §30-36-10(b) of this code: Provided , That the professional meets the qualifications for a certificate holder and the last three years of professional activity were performed in good standing: Provided, however , That a person who holds a certificate or its equivalent in another jurisdiction as an auricular detoxification specialist may be approved by the board to practice auricular acudetox during a public health emergency or state of emergency for a duration to be provided for in legislative rules of the board.