§ 18.13. Requirements for registration as an acupuncturist.
(a) The Board will register as an acupuncturist a person who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has successfully completed an acupuncture educational program which includes a course in needle sterilization techniques.
(2) Has obtained a passing grade on an acupuncture examination or has been certified by NCCAOM. If the examination was not taken in English, but is otherwise acceptable and a passing score was secured, the Board will accept the examination result if the applicant has also secured a score of 550 on the test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
(b) The Board will register as an acupuncturist a medical doctor who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has successfully completed 200 hours of training in acupuncture medical programs including examinations required by those programs.
(2) Submits an application to register as an acupuncturist accompanied by the required fee. For the fee amount, see § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).
(c) Prior to January 1, 1988, the Board will register as an acupuncturist a medical doctor who satisfies the requirements of subsection (a), (b) or the following:
(1) Has at least 3 years of acupuncture practice—a minimum of 500 patient visits per year—documented to the satisfaction of the Board.
(2) Submits an application to register as an acupuncturist accompanied by the required fee. For the fee amount, see § 16.13.
The provisions of this § 18.13 amended under section 3 of the Acupuncture Registration Act (63 P. S. § 1803); and section 8 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § 422.8).
The provisions of this § 18.13 adopted January 2, 1987, effective immediately and applies retroactively to December 31, 1986, 17 Pa.B. 24; amended May 19, 1989, effective May 20, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2161; amended April 13, 2007, effective April 14, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 1644. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (222906) to (222907).
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