New Jersey Statutes 45:2C-19. Herbology in practice of acupuncture, certification
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:2C-19
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. (1) The board may, as provided in this subsection, approve the employment of herbology in the practice of acupuncture by the following persons who do not meet the herbology certification requirements of subsection a. of this section:
(a) An acupuncturist certified on or before the effective date of P.L.2009, c.56 (C. 45:2C-19 et al.), who employs herbology in his practice; or
(b) A person who, on or before the effective date of P.L.2009, c.56 (C. 45:2C-19 et al.), is enrolled in and graduates, or has graduated, from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
(2) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning the appropriate criteria for approval pursuant to this subsection, which shall include:
(a) professional level training in herbology at a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM);
(b) experience in the professional use of herbology in the acupuncturist’s practice; or
(c) any other criteria deemed appropriate by the board.
(3) Persons seeking approval to employ herbology pursuant to this subsection shall apply to the board within six months after the final adoption of the rules and regulations establishing the criteria.
L.2009, c.56, s.14.