Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
(1) The intention
and policy of the Board is to reflect the cultural diversity of the citizens of
Georgia in the composition of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee ("Advisory
Committee"). The Advisory Committee shall be comprised as follows:
(a) At least four (4) appointees, including
one (1) individual who may be a lay person or a licensed acupuncturist, three
(3) individuals who are licensed acupuncturists and representative of the
acupuncture profession and other such individuals as the Board, in its
discretion, may determine.
1. At time of
appointment by the Board, such individuals shall be licensed to practice
acupuncture;
2. All appointees to
the Advisory Committee shall have on file with the Executive Director of the
Board, or his/her designee, a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation,
(one of which may be from a physician familiar with the appointee's practice of
acupuncture);
3. In order to
preserve continuity on the Advisory Committee, two (2) appointees shall serve a
two year term and two (2) appointees shall serve a one year term which will be
considered a partial term. At the time of appointment, each appointee will be
notified in writing by the Executive Director of the Board as to the beginning
and ending dates of their respective appointment terms. Each may reapply to the
full Board to serve an additional term, but may not serve more than two
consecutive terms;
4. In the event
an Advisory Committee member is replaced during a term, the replacement member
will serve the remaining time of that term as a partial term. An Advisory
Committee member who serves a partial term will, after the completion of the
partial term, be eligible to serve two consecutive two-year terms;
5. Appointees shall serve without
compensation from the State of Georgia for their time and expenses;
(b) One (1) individual who is a
licensed physician and who practices or teaches acupuncture who:
1. Shall serve a two year term and may be
reappointed for an additional two year term by a majority vote of the Board,
but may not serve more than two consecutive terms; and
2. Shall serve without compensation for time
and expenses from the State of Georgia; and
(2) The Advisory Committee shall advise the
Board on matters pertaining to the appointment of the Advisory Committee
members and on all matters within the purview of the Act. The Board, in
consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall:
(a) Determine the qualifications and fitness
of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure;
(b) Adopt and revise rules consistent with
the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its duties and
administer the Act; and
(c)
Examine, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend and renew the license of
applicants and licensees and conduct hearings in connection with all duties to
be performed pursuant to the Act.
(3) Advisory Committee members, who are not
members of the Board, must be available to meet on an as needed basis and may
not miss more than three (3) consecutive meetings of the Advisory Committee, or
four (4) meetings in a calendar year, without an excused absence from either
the Executive Director of the Board or the Board President.
(a) The Advisory Committee may recommend to
the Board the removal of a member for violation of the attendance rule. Such a
recommendation shall be by majority vote of the Advisory Committee.
(b) Upon receipt of a recommendation for
removal, the Board may remove a member of the Advisory Committee by a majority
vote.
(4) Advisory
Committee vacancies may be filled by the Board upon recommendation from the
Advisory Committee by advertising on the Board's web page or by any other
appropriate means. All applicants must meet any deadline set by the Board and
shall have on file with the Executive Director of the Board, or with his/her
designee, a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation (one of which may be
from a physician familiar with the applicant's practice of
acupuncture).
O.C.G.A. Secs.
43-34-63, 43-34-67, 43-34-69, 43-34-70.
Original Rule entitled
"Renewal" adopted as ER. 360-6-0.10-.10. F. Aug. 10,
2000; eff. Aug. 21,
2000, as specified by the Agency, to be in effect for 120 days
or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject
matter is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Amended:
Permanent Rule entitled "Composition and Responsibilities of the
Acupuncture Advisory Committee" 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.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Oct. 6, 2009; eff.
Oct. 26,
2009.
