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007.37.1-IV. TITLE IV

AR ADC 007.37.1-IVArkansas Administrative CodeEffective: September 1, 2020

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 37. Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques
Rule 1. Rules of the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture & Related Techniques
Effective: September 1, 2020
Ark. Admin. Code 007.37.1-IV
Formerly cited as AR ADC 190.00.1-IV
007.37.1-IV. TITLE IV
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A.1 LICENSE RENEWAL: Every Applicant for license renewal must provide a statement as to whether he or she, since applying for licensure or since last applying for license renewal, which ever occurred most recently:
(a) Has been subject to any disciplinary action in any jurisdiction related to the practice of acupuncture and related techniques, or related to any other health care professions for which the Applicant for license renewal is licensed, certified, registered or legally recognized to practice; and
(b) Has been convicted of a felony listed under Ark. Code Ann. § 17-3-102 in any jurisdiction.
Any Applicant for license renewal who has been subject to any action or proceeding comprehended by Title III.A.1 may be subject to disciplinary action, including denial, suspension or revocation of licensure.
A.2 LICENSING PERIOD: The licensing period shall run from January 1 to the second consecutive December 31. A newly licensed acupuncturist shall be issued a license that shall be required to be renewed on the second December 31 following the initial date of licensure. If license is not renewed by this date, license shall expire and licensee shall not practice until such time that renewal requirements have been met. The Board shall send renewal notifications to licensees no later than December 1.
A.3 LICENSE RENEWAL: Except as provided otherwise in the Act, or in these Rules, or pursuant to other State law, each licensed acupuncturist shall be granted renewal of his or her license for two years upon receipt by the Board of his or her renewal application that shall include any continuing education documentation required by Ark. Code Ann. 17-102-308 and Title IV.B. of these Rules and the fee for the biennial license renewal specified in Title III.C.2.
A.4 LATE LICENSE RENEWAL:
(a) Each licensee shall be required to pay biennial license renewal fees and meet continuing education requirements as specified in the Act and in these Rules. During a grace period of 30 days after the expiration of the license (December 31), no late fee will be required. However, if a license is expired for thirty (30) days to one (1) year, the late renewal fee shall be assessed and the licensee shall meet all of requirements of renewal. Practice of acupuncture and related techniques is not allowed during any period of expiration.
(b) An individual who meets the conditions established in A.C.A.§ 17-1-107 and can demonstrate that the individual passed the applicable examination(s) with scores sufficient for licensure at the time the individual's initial license was issued shall, in order to be re-licensed furnish evidence of completion of the number of hours of acceptable continuing professional education (CPE) computed by multiplying twelve (12) times the number of years the licensee has held an inactive or invalid license, not to exceed 60 hours.
A.5 EXPIRED LICENSE: A licensee shall not practice acupuncture and related techniques following the expiration of the license, until such time that the expired license is renewed pursuant to Title IV.A.3 and Title IV.A.4.
B.1 CONTINUING EDUCATION: The Board shall not renew the license of any licensee unless the licensee presents to the Board evidence of attendance at a board-approved educational session or sessions of not less than twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education within the previous biennial period, which shall include a CPR course for healthcare professionals, to be considered as two (2) hours of the required twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education.
Approved continuing education courses may not be retaken for credit in consecutive biennial periods. Proof of teaching courses related to acupuncture or related techniques may be applied to a maximum of four (4) hours of continuing education, subject to approval by the board.
B.2 The Board may accept hours from Board approved courses or NCCAOM approved courses as valid continuing education hours, provided that documentation contains: provider contact information, course information (including any relevant NCCAOM reference), and official seal or signature.
(a) If the course has not been approved by NCCAOM or the Board for continuing education, the licensee shall submit information to the Board about the course, including the person or organization sponsoring or presenting the course, an outline of the subject matter covered by the course and the length of the course in hours.
(b) It is the Board's intention to respond to all submissions of continuing education courses for approval in a timely manner. If the submission is not specifically denied in writing by the Board within 60 days after the postmark of the applicant's submission, the submission shall be approved.
(c) Applications for approval of providers of continuing education shall be on an individual course basis. Provider applicants shall be responsible for obtaining and submitting the proper information and fees to the Board.
(d) If the Board denies approval for any course or courses upon application for license renewal, the applicant shall have an additional 90 days to obtain the required hours during which time the applicant can continue to practice. Failure to acquire the proper hours within said 90 days shall result in non-renewal of the license.

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Amended Aug. 5, 2012; Sept. 1, 2020.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.37.1-IV, AR ADC 007.37.1-IV
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