South Carolina Code 40-47-720. License to practice acupuncture; requirements and qualifications; temporary licenses
(1) submit a completed application as prescribed by the board;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-47-720
- Board: means the State Board of Medical Examiners for South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Certification: means approval by an established body, other than the board, but recognized by the board, that recognizes the unique, minimal requirements of specialized areas of practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- License: means a current document authorizing a person to practice. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Temporary license: means a current, time-limited document that authorizes practice at the level for which one is seeking licensure. See South Carolina Code 40-47-20
(2) submit fees as provided for in § 40-47-800;
(3) hold an active certification in acupuncture by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine;
(4) be of good moral character;
(5) not have pled guilty or nolo contendere to or been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude.
(B) The application must be complete in every detail before it may be approved. When the administrative staff of the board has reviewed the entire application for completeness and correctness, has found the applicant eligible, and the applicant has appeared before the committee or a designated board member, a temporary license may be issued. At the next committee meeting the entire application must be considered, and if qualified, the committee may recommend to the board that a permanent license be issued. If the committee declines to recommend issuance of a permanent license, the committee may extend or withdraw the temporary license.