Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
(1) Each applicant
for licensure as an acupuncturist must meet the requirements listed below.
(a) An affidavit that the applicant is a
United States citizen, a legal permanent resident of the United States, or that
he/she is a qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and
Nationality Act. If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, he/she must submit
documentation that will determine his/her qualified alien status. The Board
participates in the DHS-USCIS SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for
Entitlements or "SAVE") program for the purpose of verifying citizenship and
immigration status information of non-citizens. If the applicant is a qualified
alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act,
he/she must provide the alien number issued by the Department of Homeland
Security or other federal immigration agency.
(b) Must be at least 21 years of age and of
good moral character;
(c) Submit a
completed application required by the Board. Said application shall not be
considered completed until all fees have been paid and all required documents
have been received by the Board;
(d) Must submit three (3) acceptable
references from practicing acupuncturists familiar with the applicant's
practice.
(e) Have successfully
completed a degree in acupuncture or a formal course of study and training in
acupuncture. The applicant shall submit documentation satisfactory to the board
to show that such education or course of study and training was:
1. Completed at a school that is accredited
by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
or other accrediting entity approved by the board; or
2. Completed by means of a program of
acupuncture study and training that is substantially equivalent to the
acupuncture education offered by an accredited school of acupuncture approved
by the board.
(f) Have
passed an acupuncture examination offered by an organization accredited by the
National Organization of Competency Assurance and approved by the
board;
(g) Submit proof of
certification in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine;
(h) Completed successfully a clean needle
technique course approved by the Board; and
(i) Submitted proof of having professional
liability insurance of at least $100,000/$300,000.
1. If the licensee changes liability
carriers, is canceled by a liability carrier, or cancels liability coverage,
the licensee must notify the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of
change or cancellation.
2. Failure
to maintain liability coverage, pursuant to the Act, may result in suspension
of the license for acupuncture.
(i) An
applicant must submit all documentation required for the application process
within twelve months from the date the Board receives the
application.
(2) Every person who holds a license issued
by the Board shall inform the Board of any change of address and any other
change of information, including but not limited to professional liability
coverage, for licensure by this Rule or the Act.
(3) The titles "Licensed Acupuncturist" and
"Acupuncturist" shall only be used by persons licensed to practice acupuncture
pursuant to the Act and these Rules.
O.C.G.A.
§§
43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-34-5, 43-34-63, 43-34-64, 43-34-66, 43-34-70, 43-34-72, 43-39-5.
Original Rule entitled "Licensure Requirements for Acupuncture"
adopted as ER.
360-6-0.10-.03 . F.
Aug. 10, 2000; eff.
Aug. 21, 2000, as
specified by the Agency.
Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F.
Nov. 20, 2000; eff.
Dec. 10,
2000.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Jan. 16, 2001; eff.
Feb. 5, 2001.
Amended: F. June 11,
2001; eff. July 1,
2001.
Amended: F. Sept. 19,
2007; eff. Oct. 9,
2007.
Amended: F. Dec. 14,
2007; eff. Jan. 3,
2008.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Oct. 6, 2009; eff.
Oct. 26,
2009.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Jan. 13, 2014; eff.
Feb. 2, 2014.
Amended: F. Apr. 17,
2023; eff. May 7,
2023.
