Source: https://www.belolaw.com/posts/new-rules-for-acupuncture-licensure-in-texas/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 14:28:45+00:00

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Texas acupuncturist are licensed by Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, which is part of the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Recently the TMB adopted amendments to the rules for acupuncture licensure in Texas.
The amendments pertain to qualifications for licensure. The new language under subsection (a)(5) allows an applicant for licensure to appear before the licensure committee of the Board to request reconsideration of the applicant's ineligibility based on their failure to pass the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exam within five attempts.
presents satisfactory evidence to the board as to why the applicant required an additional examination attempt and demonstrates good cause as to why applicant's determination of ineligibility should be reconsidered."
22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.4(a)(5)(B). This amendment allows the Board of Acupuncture Examiners discretion to reconsider such ineligibility determination.
The amendments to the regulations on Acupuncture Advertising removed language requiring that an acupuncturist include their license number on print advertising. 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.19. Acupuncturists are precluded from using false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.
Clarify the criteria for the courses from which the requisite CAE hours are taken. 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(1).
(E) Or are provided outside of the United States by a provider of continuing acupuncture education that is acceptable to the Board. 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(1)(A)-(E).
A new subsection is added to clarify the number of CAE hours from courses approved under each category delineated under subsection (b)(1). 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(3).
There is an eight-hour cap on how many hours can be completed as courses that are approved by the NCCAOM for professional development activity credit, or that are provided outside of the United States (subsections (D) and (E) above). 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(5).
At least nine hours of the total required hours must be approved under subsections (A), (B), and (C) listed above. 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(6).
Specify the number of CAE hours and specific topics which must be taken each year. 22 Tex Admin. Code. § 183.20(b)(2).
If you are facing a licensing issue or someone has filed a complaint against you with the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, you need an experienced medical license defense attorney. Even a single complaint filed with the Board can jeopardize your acupuncturist career, livelihood, and your professional reputation.

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