Practice of acupuncture' means the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based upon Oriental medical diagnosis as a primary mode of therapy. Adjunctive therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include manual, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic treatment, and the recommendation of dietary guidelines and therapeutic exercise based on traditional Oriental medicine concepts. It is unlawful to practice acupuncture in this state without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article. There is created within the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation an Acupuncture Licensing Board. Of the members to be appointed by the General Assembly, two must be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two must be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Vacancies must be filled by the original appointing authority for the balance of the unexpired term. A vacancy by a member appointed by the General Assembly may be filled by an interim appointment by the Governor if the General Assembly is not in session. Any person appointed in an interim capacity serves until the next regularly scheduled convening of the General Assembly and shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed for terms of three years. All members of the board must be appointed for terms of three years. No person may serve more than two consecutive full terms as members of the board.