Sec. 205.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ACUPUNCTURE BOARD. (a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall: (1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state; (2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture; (3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture; (4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states; (5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture; (6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees; (7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and (8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval. (c) The acupuncture board shall: (1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license; (2) issue each license; and (3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder.
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