Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 8 - Licensing Doctors of Acupuncture and Doctors of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Section 216-RICR-40-05-8.6 - Continuing Education

1. Each person licensed under the Act must complete forty (40) hours of continuing education within each biennial (two (2) year) renewal period, except during the initial annual renewal period.

2. Continuing education hours will be accepted by the Department for course work which has been presented, accepted or approved by a nationally recognized acupuncture organization or its local chapter, or any accredited school of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

3. At the time of license renewal, each licensee will be required to attest to having complied with the continuing education requirements of §§ 8.6(A)(1) and (2) of this Part. Course descriptions, proof of attendance or other documentation of completion will be retained by the licensee for a minimum of three (3) years and is subject to random audit by the Department.

4. If a licensee has not completed the required number of continuing education hours, the deficient hours of continuing education must be made up during the following renewal period in addition to the current continuing education requirements for the renewal period. If any Doctor of Acupuncture or Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine fails to make up the deficient hours and complete the subsequent renewal period then their license shall not be renewed until all the required hours are completed and documented to the Department.