Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
1790 - Acupuncture Advisory Council
Section 1790-7.0 - Disciplinary Investigations and Hearings
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
7.1 Upon receipt of a written complaint against an acupuncturist or upon its own motion, the Council may request the Division of Professional Regulation to investigate the complaint or a charge against an acupuncturist and the process established by 29 Del.C. § 8735(h) shall be followed with respect to any such matter.
7.2 As soon as practicable after receipt of a complaint from the Attorney General's Office following an investigation conducted pursuant to 29 Del.C. § 8735(h), the Council shall conduct an evidentiary hearing upon notice to the licensee. Written findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be sent to the Board along with any recommendation to revoke, to suspend, to refuse to renew a license, to place a licensee on probation, or to otherwise reprimand a licensee found guilty of unprofessional conduct in the licensee's professional activity which is likely to endanger the public health, safety or welfare, or the inability to render acupuncture services with reasonable skill or safety to patients because of mental illness or mental incompetence, physical illness or excessive use of drugs including alcohol.
