Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12512 – Qualifications for acupuncturists
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The eligibility of an applicant for a license to practice acupuncture must be determined in accordance with the following. [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]
1. Eligibility. To be eligible to apply for a license to practice acupuncture, an applicant must:
A. Be at least 21 years of age; and [RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR).]
B. Have met requirements regarding education and experience as established by the board. These requirements must include the following:
(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, a license from the State to practice as a registered professional nurse or successful completion of the training program and any competency examination required by the Board of Licensure in Medicine to be qualified as a physician’s assistant;
(2) A minimum of 1,000 hours of classroom instruction in acupuncture and related subjects at an institution approved by the board;
(3) A minimum of 300 hours of clinical experience in the field of acupuncture; and
(4) Certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine, or its successor or other organization approved by the board, or passage of a written examination approved by the board. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §7 (AMD).]
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §7 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12512
- Acupuncture: means the insertion of fine metal needles through the skin at specific points on or near the surface of the body with or without the palpation of specific points on the body and with or without the application of electric current or heat to the needles or skin, or both. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
- Board: means the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
2. Endorsement. An applicant who holds a current valid license to practice acupuncture from another state with requirements for licensure at least equal to the requirements under this section must be issued a license by the board.
[PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR). PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §7 (AMD).