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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 5 - LICENSES › Section R4-7-503 - Renewal License: Issuance, Reinstatement

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A. Under A.R.S. §
									32-923(B),
				an individual licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 8, shall renew the
				license every year before January 1.
B. The licensee renewal application shall be
				returned to the Board office on a business day. The date of receipt shall be
				the postmarked date or the date the licensee hand delivers the license renewal
				application.
C. To complete a
				license renewal application, a licensee shall provide the following information
				and documentation:
1. The licensee's full
				name;
2. The licensee's current
				home and office addresses, current home and all office phone numbers, and all
				current office fax numbers;
3. The
				name and professional designation of the owner or owners of the clinic or
				office at which the licensee is employed;
4. The licensee's Social Security
				number;
5. A record of any
				professional disciplinary investigation or sanction taken against the licensee
				by a licensing board since the licensee last applied for renewal of a license
				in this or any other state;
6. A
				record of any arrest, indictment or charge or any conviction or plea agreement
				for a misdemeanor or felony since the licensee last applied for renewal of the
				license;
7. The renewal fee 00 as
				required by A.R.S. §
										32-923;
8. Attestation of compliance with the
				continuing education requirements under A.R.S. § 32-931 and
				R4-7-801.
				The licensee shall attest to compliance with continuing education requirements
				by documenting, on the renewal form, the date or dates the continuing education
				course was attended, the number of hours of continuing education completed, the
				qualifying course topic or topics, and the name of the accredited college or
				university with whom the course instructor is affiliated with as faculty. If
				the course does not meet the requirements under A.R.S. § 32-931 and
				R4-7-801,
				but has been approved by the Board, the applicant shall provide the continuing
				education course approval number issued by the Board instead of the name of the
				affiliated college or university;
9. The licensee's signature attesting to the
				truthfulness of the information provided by the licensee.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 5 - LICENSES › Section R4-7-504 - License: Denial

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If the Board denies a license, the Board shall send the
				  applicant written notice explaining:
1. The reason for denial, with citations to
				supporting statutes or rules;
2.
				The applicant's right to seek a fair hearing to challenge the denial;
3. The time periods for appealing the denial;
				and
4. The right to request an
				informal settlement conference with the Board's authorized agent.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 6 - SPECIALITY CERTIFICATIONS › Section R4-7-601 - Definition of Acupuncture as Applied to Chiropractic

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A. Acupuncture as applied to chiropractic is
				stimulation of a certain meridian point or points on or near the surface of the
				body to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy of the
				body.
B. Acupuncture includes
				acupuncture by needle, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, acupressure, laser,
				auricular therapy, or any implement that stimulates acupuncture
				points.
C. Acupuncture does not
				include cupping, moxibustion, or cosmetic therapy.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 6 - SPECIALITY CERTIFICATIONS › Section R4-7-602 - Percutaneous Therapy as Applied to Chiropractic

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A. "Percutaneous Therapy" means a skilled
				procedure performed by a Chiropractic Physician that uses a filiform needle to
				penetrate the skin and produce changes to underlying neural, muscular and other
				biologic tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromus-culoskeletal
				conditions.
B. "Percutaneous
				Therapy" includes the use of electrified needles.
C. Effective January 1, 2018, A Chiropractic
				Physician, who wishes to perform the Percutaneous Therapy procedure, shall have
				met the qualifications established in paragraph (D) before providing
				"Percutaneous Therapy."
D. A
				Chiropractic Physician offering to provide or providing "Percutaneous Therapy"
				procedure(s) shall provide documented proof of compliance with the
				qualifications to the Board within 30 days of completion of the course content
				in paragraph (G - J) or within 30 days of initial licensure as a chiropractic
				physician in Arizona.
E. An
				application for review and approval of a chiropractic physician offering to
				provide "Percutaneous Therapy" shall be made on a form and in a matter
				prescribed by the Board. An applicant shall pay the Board a non-refundable $50
				fee for each application package.
F. An application for approval of a
				"Percutaneous Therapy" course shall comply with
				R4-7-801(E).
G. The course content shall be approved by
				one or more of the following entities prior to the course(s) being completed by
				the Chiropractic Physician.
1. State of
				Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
2. American Chiropractic
				Association
3. The Federation of
				Chiropractic Licensing Boards
4.
				International Chiropractic Association
5. Providers of Approved Continuing Education
				(PACE)
6. American Medical
				Association
7. American Osteopathic
				Association
8. Accreditation
				Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 7 - STANDARDS OF EDUCATION › Section R4-7-702 - Educational Requirements for Licensure

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To qualify for licensure, an individual shall have graduated
				  from a college of chiropractic that is accredited as specified in A.R.S. §
									32-921(B)(2)(a)
				   or that meets the standards of education for
				  accreditation contained in The Council on Chiropractic Education Standards for
				  Doctor of Chiropractic Programs and Institutions.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 8 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-7-801 - Continuing Education Requirements

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A. To be eligible to renew a license, a
				licensee shall complete 12 credits of continuing education between January 1
				and December 31 of each year, and document compliance with continuing education
				requirements on the license renewal application as required by
				R4-7-503(C).
				Continuing education credit shall be given for a minimum of fifty minutes of
				continuous study for each class hour. No credit shall be allowed for breaks or
				for time expended for study outside of the classroom.
B. Basic requirements - The primary
				consideration in determining whether or not a specific course qualifies as
				acceptable continuing education is that it must be a formal program of learning
				which will contribute directly to the professional competence of a licensee in
				the practice of chiropractic. Each course shall be on subjects of clinical
				benefit to the consumer of chiropractic services.
1. The content of the course, seminar or
				workshop must be recognized by reputable authorities as having validity, and
				must conform to the scope of practice for assessment, treatment and diagnosis
				as authorized under A.R.S. §
										32-925
				and A.R.S. §
										32-922.02.
2. Instructors shall be qualified by
				education and/ or experience to provide instruction in the relevant subject
				matter.
3. Each licensee is
				responsible for determining in advance that the course which he or she attends
				qualifies for continuing education credit under this Article.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 8 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-7-802 - Documenting Compliance with Continuing Education Requirements

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A. A licensee shall
				retain documents to verify compliance with the continuing education
				requirements for at least five years from the date the continuing education
				credit is used to qualify the licensee for renewal. The Board may audit
				continuing education compliance at any time during those five years by
				requiring submission of documentation of course completion.
B. With each license renewal application, a
				licensee shall attest by providing the licensee's signature, that the licensee
				has met the continuing education requirements, and complied with
				R4-7-503(C)(8)
				 and subsection (A). A licensee's
				documentation of compliance on the license renewal application shall include
				the name of the approved course provider.
C. The Board may require a licensee to
				provide documentation to verify compliance with continuing education
				requirements, including evidence that:
1.
				Each continuing education credit was for 50 minutes of education,
2. The requirements of subsections (A) and
				(B) were satisfied,
3. Continuing
				education credit was earned between the immediately preceding January 1 and the
				date that the license renewal application was filed or the date on which an
				extension of time expired,
4. No
				continuing education credit earned between the immediately preceding January 1
				and the date that the license renewal application was filed was earned under an
				extension of time to comply with the continuing education requirements of a
				previous year, and
5. The
				provisions of A.R.S. § 32-931 and
				R4-7-801
				were met.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 8 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-7-803 - Effect of Suspension on Continuing Education Requirements

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A licensee whose license is suspended under A.R.S.
				  §§
									32-923,
				  32-924,
				  or
				  32-931,
				  shall complete 12 credits of continuing education for each calendar year or
				  part of a calendar year that the license is suspended before the license may be
				  reinstated or renewed.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 9 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section R4-7-901 - Advertising of a Deceptive and Misleading Nature

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The Board shall investigate an allegation of advertising in a
				  false, deceptive, or misleading manner by a licensee and may sanction a
				  licensee for a violation under A.R.S. §
									32-924.
				  Advertising of a false, deceptive, or misleading manner includes, but is not
				  limited to, the following:
1.
				Advertising painless procedures;
2.
				Advertising complete health services; or
3. Advertising that uses the words
				"specialist," "specializing," or "expert."
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 10 - PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Section R4-7-1001 - Eligibility; Application

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A. Both
				extern and preceptor shall submit a written application to the Board for
				approval of participation in a preceptor training program. The Board shall
				process the application within the time-frames provided in
				R4-7-502(J).
1. The application shall be submitted on a
				form that contains:
a. The extern's
				photo;
b. The extern's and
				preceptor's names, addresses, telephone numbers, and any other names of the
				extern or preceptor;
c. The
				preceptor's license number, number of years in practice, and disciplinary
				history;
d. A waiver of
				confidentiality under subsection (B)(2) and notarized signature from both the
				extern and preceptor;
e. The
				beginning and ending date of the program;
f. Location, days, and hours of the
				program;
g. The name and contact
				number for the college sponsoring the preceptorship program under subsection
				(B)(1);
h. The date of extern
				graduation from a chiropractic college and identification of the proposed scope
				of the program for which the application is being submitted and the eligibility
				of the applicants for approval.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 10 - PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Section R4-7-1002 - Practice Limitations

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A. Under
				the supervision of the preceptor and commensurate with the extern's education,
				training, and experience, an extern may engage in the practice of health care,
				as defined in A.R.S. §
									32-925,
				except that an extern shall not perform any procedure defined as a chiropractic
				specialty requiring certification unless the extern and the preceptor have met
				the eligibility requirements in
				R4-7-1001
				for that specialty.
B. At all times
				when patients may be present, the extern shall wear a badge showing the
				extern's name and the title "Extern" in capital letters equal in size to the
				name.
C. Before an extern conducts
				an examination or renders care to a patient, the preceptor shall secure from
				the patient a written consent to the examination or care. The written consent
				shall specify that the patient understands that an extern is not a licensed
				doctor, and that the preceptor retains responsibility for quality of care. The
				preceptor shall maintain the signed consent as a part of the patient's
				file.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 10 - PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Section R4-7-1003 - Regulation and Termination of the Preceptorship Program

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A. The Board, on its own initiative or upon
				receipt of a complaint, may investigate conduct of an extern or preceptor
				occurring within the program for compliance with this Chapter and A.R.S. §
									32-924.
				The Board may, pursuant to A.R.S. §
									32-929,
				obtain patient records as part of the investigation.
B. If after investigation, the Board
				determines that the conduct of the extern or preceptor imperatively requires
				emergency action, the Board shall suspend approval of the program pending
				proceedings for termination or other action. The Board shall promptly notify
				the extern, the preceptor, and the college of the suspension, the reasons for
				the suspension, and the conditions under which the suspension may be lifted, if
				any.
C. If after a hearing, the
				Board determines that the conduct of the preceptor or the extern constitutes a
				violation of this Chapter or A.R.S. §
									32-924,
				the Board shall terminate the program and may sanction the preceptor or deny
				licensure to the extern if the extern has applied for a license.
D. If the Board receives written verification
				from a chiropractic college that the extern or preceptor is no longer
				concurrently participating in the associated chiropractic college program, the
				Board shall terminate approval of the extern's training program.
E. An extern may participate in a
				preceptorship program until the results of the next scheduled Part IV of the
				National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination are released or for six
				months immediately following the extern's date of graduation from chiropractic
				college, whichever occurs first.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 11 - CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section R4-7-1101 - Use of the Term "Chiropractic Assistant"

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Only a chiropractic assistant as defined in A.R.S. §
									32-900 who
				  assists a chiropractor by performing basic health care duties, shall use the
				  term "chiropractic assistant" or "C.A."
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 11 - CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section R4-7-1102 - Chiropractic Assistant Training

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A.
				A C.A. shall complete 24 clock hours of coursework, with a minimum of four
				hours in each of the following subjects: chiropractic principles, management of
				common diseases, history taking, recordkeeping, professional standards of
				conduct, and CPR. If a chiropractor supervising a C.A. is certified in
				physiotherapy under A.R.S. §
									32-922.02,
				the C.A. shall complete 12 hours of training in physiotherapy in addition to
				the 24 hours of coursework. If a chiropractor supervising a C.A. is certified
				in acupuncture under A.R.S. §
									32-922.02,
				the C.A. shall complete two hours of training in acupuncture in addition to the
				24 hours of coursework.
B. A C.A.
				shall take coursework from a Board-approved facility or chiropractor. The
				facility or chiropractor providing coursework shall submit documentation that
				describes each subject listed in subsection (A) to the Board for approval prior
				to offering the course.
C. A
				chiropractor shall inform the Board, in writing, that the chiropractor has
				employed a chiropractic assistant within seven days of hiring the C.A. by
				submitting the name of the C.A., the name and license number of the supervising
				chiropractor, the address and phone number where the C.A. is employed, and the
				initial date of hire. A C.A. shall begin Board-approved coursework within three
				months of initial employment with a supervising chiropractor, and shall
				complete the coursework within one year of initial employment with the
				supervising chiropractor.
D. A C.A.
				shall register with the Board upon completing required coursework. A C.A. shall
				submit a separate registration form for each place of employment and each
				supervisor. A C.A. shall register by submitting documentation to the Board on a
				Board-approved form, signed by the supervising chiropractor, showing the date
				that the C.A. completed each required subject. The Board shall issue the C.A.'s
				registration upon approval of the registration form.
E. A chiropractor supervising a C.A. shall
				maintain at the C.A.'s place of employment a copy of the C.A.'s
				registration.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 11 - CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS › Section R4-7-1103 - Scope of Practice

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A. A C.A. may
				only perform clinical duties that are:
1.
				Consistent with a supervising chiropractor's licensure and certification;
				and
2. Delegated by the supervising
				chiropractor.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 13 - CHARGES › Section R4-7-1301 - Additional Charges

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A. The Board shall collect charges for
				services as follows:
1. Annual license renewal
				fee: $225.00;
2. Licensure by
				Examination & Reciprocity Application Fee: $325.00
3. Licensure by Endorsement Application Fee:
				$500.00
4. Specialties
				Certification Application Fee: $125.00
5. Issuance Fee: $125.00
6. Copies of public records: $0.25 per page,
				with a minimum fee of $2.00;
7.
				Directories or labels: $40.00;
8.
				Annual subscription for meeting minutes: $70.00;
9. Agendas: $25.00 for an annual subscription
				or $2.00 per agenda;
10. Recordings
				of Board meetings: $5.00 per disc or tape;
11. Lists of licensees, applicants,
				chiropractic assistants: $0.05 per name, with a minimum fee of $2.00;
12. Hard copy credential verification: $2.00
				per name;
13. Verification of
				license status: $25.00;
14.
				Continuing education course review for approval: $50.00;
15. Jurisprudence booklet: $10.00;
16. Renewal Receipt: $5.00;
17. Ornamental License: $20.00;
18. Ornamental Certificate: $20.00;
				and
19. Penalty for insufficient
				funds check submitted to Board as payment of fee or other charge:
				$25.00.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1401 - Application for Business Entity; Qualifications of Applicant; Fee

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A.A business entity
				that wishes to operate a clinic, franchise, business, club, or any other entity
				which uses the services of a licensed doctor of chiropractic to provide a
				service, supervise the provision of services, act as clinical director or
				otherwise perform any function under a person's chiropractic license (doctor of
				chiropractic) shall submit a complete application to the Board at least sixty
				days prior to the intended implementation of engaging the services of a
				licensed doctor of chiropractic. A business entity that uses the services of a
				doctor of chiropractic as defined in this subsection prior to the effective
				date of these rules shall submit a complete application to the Board no later
				than ten days from the effective date of these rules. A business entity shall
				not engage the services of a doctor of chiropractic as noted in this section
				until the Board has approved and issued the registration. The registration
				shall serve as a license for the purpose of compliance with this
				Chapter
B. "Owner, officer or
				director" means any person with a fiscal or an administrative interest in the
				business entity, regardless of whether the business is a for-profit or
				non-profit affiliation.
C. To be
				eligible for business entity registration, the applicant owners, officers or
				directors shall:
1. Be of good character and
				reputation.
2. Have obtained a
				license or a permit to conduct a business under applicable law and
				jurisdiction.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1402 - Display of Registration

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A business entity shall, at all times, display the
				  registration issued to the business entity by the Board in a conspicuous place
				  at all locations where a doctor of chiropractic is employed, contracted or
				  otherwise functions in any capacity under a chiropractic license, including
				  mobile practices. The business entity shall, upon request of any person,
				  immediately produce for inspection the annual renewal certificate for the
				  current registration period and shall keep a renewal certificate issued by the
				  Board present at all locations.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1403 - Procedures for Processing Initial Registration Applications

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A. An application for Business Entity
				Registration shall be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the
				Board.
B. A completed business
				entity registration application package shall be submitted to the Board office
				on a business day. The Board shall deem the business entity application package
				received on the date that the Board stamps on the package as the date the
				package is delivered to the Board office.
C. To complete a business entity application
				package, an applicant shall provide the following information and
				documentation:
1. The full current name and
				any former names and title of any and all owners, officers or
				directors.
2. The current home and
				all office addresses, current home and all office phone numbers, all current
				office fax numbers, and any previous home or office addresses for the past five
				years for each owner, officer or director.
3. The business name and the current
				addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers for each office, clinic or other
				setting where any service is performed, supervised or directed by a licensed
				doctor of chiropractic according to
				R4-7-1401(A)
				and this Chapter.
4. The
				non-refundable application fee of four hundred dollars.
5. The name and license number of each doctor
				of chiropractic employed with, contracted with, or otherwise affiliated with
				the business entity according to
				R4-7-1401(A)
				and this Chapter.
6. Any record of an
				owner, officer or director being convicted of, pleading guilty to, or pleading
				nolo contendere to a misdemeanor or a felony, even if the record of the
				conviction or plea was sealed or expunged or the conviction was set aside or
				forgiven, and any record of an arrest, investigation, indictment, or charge
				that has not been concluded.
7. Any record of an
				owner, officer or director being refused a license to practice chiropractic or
				any other profession in this or any other jurisdiction, and any record of a
				disciplinary action taken against an owner, officer or director's license in
				this or any other jurisdiction.
8. The social security
				number for each owner, officer, or director.
9. A government issued
				photo identification confirming U.S. citizenship or legal presence in the
				United States for each owner, officer or director, or if those individuals
				reside outside of the United States, confirmation of legal authority to operate
				a business in the United States.
10. A copy of the
				written protocol required by A.R.S. §
										32-934(G).
11.
				The name, phone number and address for a contact person.
12. A
				notarized signature for each owner, officer or director attesting to the
				truthfulness of the information provided by the applicants. A stamped signature
				will not be accepted for the purposes of completing the application.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1405 - Business Entity Registration: Denial

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If the Board denies a business entity registration, the Board
				  shall send the applicant written notice explaining:
1. The reason for denial, with citations to
				supporting statutes or rules;
2.
				The applicant's right to seek a fair hearing to challenge the denial;
3. The time periods for appealing the denial;
				and,
4. The right to request a
				settlement conference with the Board's authorized agent.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1406 - Reporting; Civil Penalty

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A.A
				business entity that reports a change to any owner, officer or director
				pursuant to A.R.S. §
									32-934(D)
				(2)  shall include the following:
1. Any record of the new owner, officer or
				director being convicted of, pleading guilty to, or pleading nolo contendere to
				a misdemeanor or a felony, even if the record of the conviction or plea was
				sealed or expunged or the conviction was set aside or forgiven, and any record
				of an arrest, investigation, indictment, or unconcluded charge.
2. Any record of a new owner, officer or
				director being refused a license to practice chiropractic or any other
				profession in this or any other jurisdiction, and any record of a disciplinary
				action taken against the new owner, officer or director's license in this or
				any other jurisdiction.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1407 - Licensed Doctors of Chiropractic and Business Entities, Unprofessional Conduct

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A.Nothing in
				this Section shall be construed to exempt a licensed doctor of chiropractic
				from complying with this Chapter.
B.The following are grounds for disciplinary
				action under A.R.S. § 32-924(A) and
				R4-7-902
				for a licensed doctor of chiropractic who:
1.
				Performs any service according to R4-7-1401(A) for a business entity in the
				State of Arizona that is not registered per this Chapter, and/or;
2. Enters into an agreement of any nature
				with a business entity to engage in any activity that violates A.R.S. §
				32-924(A),
				R4-7-901
				or
				R4-7-902
				or any provision of this Chapter, and/or;
3. Fails to report in writing to the Board
				any knowledge of a business entity that fails to register with this Board under
				this Chapter or a business entity that violates any provisions of this
				Chapter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 07 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners › Article 14 - BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section R4-7-1408 - Exemptions

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A chiropractic assistant does not hold a license and is not
				  exempt from A.R.S. §
									32-934
				  or this Article.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R4-8-102 - Authentication of Documentation; Translation; Verification

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A. An applicant shall ensure that a document
				submitted to the Board by or on behalf of the applicant has an official or
				government seal or written verification authenticating the document. If the
				Board determines that an applicant cannot obtain the seal or verification
				through the exercise of due diligence, the Board shall waive this
				requirement.
B. An applicant shall
				ensure that an official copy of any diploma, transcript, license, certificate,
				examination score, or other document required for application is forwarded
				directly to the Board by the issuing entity.
C. An applicant shall ensure that a document
				submitted in a language other than English is accompanied by an original
				English translation, performed by a qualified translator who is not the
				applicant. The applicant shall ensure that the translation is accompanied by an
				Affidavit of Accuracy in which the translator who performed or verified the
				translation affirms, under oath and penalty of perjury, that the entire
				document has been translated, nothing has been omitted or added, and the
				translation is true and correct. The Board shall return an original translation
				to the applicant only if the applicant provides a photocopy of the entire
				translation, including the Affidavit of Accuracy.
D. The following persons are regarded as
				qualified translators:
1. An officer or
				employee of an official translation bureau or governmental agency;
2. A professor or instructor who teaches the
				translated language at an accredited college or university in the United
				States. The professor or instructor shall ensure that the Affidavit of Accuracy
				includes the name of the course taught, is on official letterhead of the
				college or university, and is notarized;
3. An American consul in the country where
				the translated document was issued. If a private translator translated the
				document, the American consul shall verify the translation as required under
				subsection (C) and the identity of the translator; and
4. A consul general or diplomatic
				representative accredited in the United States, or other representative of a
				foreign government agency. If a private translator translated the document, the
				representative shall verify the translation as required under subsection (C)
				and the identity of the translator.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R4-8-103 - Change of Mailing Address, E-mail Address, or Telephone Numbers

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The Board shall communicate with a licensee, certificate
				  holder, or a person holding an approval from the Board using the contact
				  information provided to the Board. To ensure timely communication from the
				  Board, a licensee, certificate holder, or person holding an approval from the
				  Board shall notify the Board, in writing, within 30 days of any change of
				  mailing address (giving both the old and the new address), e-mail address, or
				  residential, business, or mobile telephone number.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Table 1 - Time-frames (in days)

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Type of license, certificate, or approval
Authority
Administrative Completeness Time-frame
Time to Complete
Substantive Review Time-frame
Time to Respond
Overall Time-frame
Acupuncture License
A.R.S. § 32-3924;
						  R4-8-203
20
30
40
30
60
Visiting Professor Certificate
A.R.S. § 32-3926;
						  R4-8-208
20
30
40
30
60
Auricular Acupuncture Certificate
A.R.S. § 32-3922;
						  R4-8-301
20
30
40
30
60
Auricular Acupuncture Training Program
A.R.S. § 32-3922;
						  R4-8-401
20
30
40
30
60
Acupuncture Program
A.R.S. § 32-3924(2);
						  R4-8-403
20
30
40
30
60
Clinical Training Program
A.R.S. § 32-3924(2);
						  R4-8-403
20
30
40
30
60
Clean Needle Technique Course
A.R.S. § 32-3924;
						  R4-8-402
20
30
40
30
60
Continuing Education Approval
A.R.S. § 32-3925;
						  R4-8-409
20
30
40
30
60
Renewal of License or Certificate
A.R.S. § 32-3925;
						  R4-8-204
						  or
						  R4-8-303
20
30
40
30
60
Extension of Visiting Professor Certificate
A.R.S. § 32-3926(C);
						  R4-8-208
20
30
40
30
60
Reinstatement of License
A.R.S. § 32-3925(D);
						  R4-8-205
20
30
40
30
60
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R4-8-106 - Fees

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A. Under the
				authority provided at A.R.S. §
									32-3927, the
				Board establishes and shall collect the following fees:
1. Application for an acupuncture license:
				$150;
2. Issuance of an initial
				acupuncture license: $275;
3.
				Renewal of an acupuncture license: $275;
4. Additional fee for late renewal of an
				acupuncture license: $100;
5.
				Application for an auricular acupuncture certificate: $75;
6. Issuance of an initial auricular
				acupuncture certificate: $75;
7.
				Renewal of an auricular acupuncture certificate: $75;
8. Visiting professor certificate:
				$600;
9. Extension of a visiting
				professor certificate: $600; and
10. Duplicate license or certificate:
				$50.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R4-8-107 - Materials Incorporated by Reference

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A. The Board incorporates the following
				material by reference:
1. "NADA Registered
				Trainer Resource Manual," 1999, published by the National Acupuncture
				Detoxification Association, 3220 N Street NW #275, Washington, D.C.
				20007;
2. "Clean Needle Technique
				Manual for Acupuncturists," 5th edition, 2004, published by the National
				Acupuncture Foundation, P.O. Box 137, Chaplin, CT 06235; and
3. "Accreditation Handbook," Part One, 2005,
				published by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental
				Medicine, Maryland Trade Center #3, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 260,
				Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 2 - ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING; VISITING PROFESSOR CERTIFICATE › Section R4-8-205 - Reinstatement of an Acupuncture License

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A. An individual whose acupuncture license
				expires because of failure to renew timely under
				R4-8-204(D)
				may apply to the Board for reinstatement of the acupuncture license by
				submitting, within 60 days after expiration of the license:
1. The application packet described under
				R4-8-204(D);
2. A sworn affidavit that the individual has
				not practiced acupuncture since the license expired; and
3. The fee prescribed under
				R4-8-106(A)(4)
				 for late renewal of an acupuncture
				license.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 2 - ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING; VISITING PROFESSOR CERTIFICATE › Section R4-8-206 - Continuing Education Requirement

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A. A licensee shall complete at least 15
				hours of approved continuing education per year.
B. The Board shall award hours in an approved
				continuing education as follows:
1. Seminar
				or workshop: One hour of continuing education for each contact hour;
2. Course at an accredited educational
				institution: 15 hours of continuing education for each semester hour;
3. Self-study, online, or correspondence
				course: Hours of continuing education determined by the course
				provider;
4. Teaching an approved
				continuing education: One hour of continuing education for each hour
				taught;
5. Having an article on the
				practice of acupuncture or traditional East-Asian medicine published in a
				peer-reviewed professional journal or in a text book: 15 hours of continuing
				education;
6. Attending a Board
				meeting: One hour for attending one meeting during a year; and
7. Having a text book published relating to
				the practice of acupuncture or traditional East-Asian medicine: 15 hours of
				continuing education.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 2 - ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING; VISITING PROFESSOR CERTIFICATE › Section R4-8-207 - Audit of Compliance and Sanction for Noncompliance with Continuing Education Requirement

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When notice of the need to renew a license is provided, the
				  Board shall also provide notice of an audit of continuing education records to
				  a random sample of licensees. A licensee subject to a continuing education
				  audit shall submit the documentation required under
				  R4-8-206(D)
				  at the same time that the licensee submits the renewal application packet
				  required under
				  R4-8-204(D).
				  If a licensee fails to submit the required documentation with the renewal
				  application packet before the date of expiration, the license
				  expires.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 2 - ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING; VISITING PROFESSOR CERTIFICATE › Section R4-8-208 - Application for Visiting Professor Certificate; Extension of Visiting Professor Certificate

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A. To
				obtain a visiting professor certificate, an applicant shall submit to the
				Board:
1. The application form required under
				R4-8-203(A) and a signed verification that the information provided is
				accurate, true, and complete;
2.
				The fee required under
				R4-8-106(A)(8);
3. Documentation of at least five years of
				experience in the practice of acupuncture;
4. Evidence of skill and training in the
				subject that the applicant will be teaching, including one of the following:
a. Documentation from a college or university
				of experience, education, or other training in the subject the applicant will
				be teaching;
b. Documentation of
				experience in teaching the same or similar subject matter content within the
				two years before the application; or
c. Documentation of one year of experience
				within the last two years in the specialized area in which the applicant is
				teaching; and
5. A
				detailed plan outlining the duties of the visiting professor.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 3 - AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION › Section R4-8-302 - Requirements for the Practice of Auricular Acupuncture

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A. A holder of an auricular acupuncture
				certificate shall provide auricular acupuncture services only in an alcoholism,
				substance abuse, or chemical dependency program approved by the Board or the
				state or federal government.
B. A
				holder of an auricular acupuncture certificate shall provide auricular
				acupuncture services only under the supervision of an individual licensed under
				A.R.S. § 32-3924 and
				R4-8-203.
C. The Board approves an alcoholism,
				substance abuse, or chemical dependency program that provides services and is
				licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a behavioral health
				agency under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 4.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 3 - AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION › Section R4-8-304 - Notice of Change in Supervisor

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A.
				A certificate holder shall provide written notice to the Board within 10 days
				after one of the following occurs:
1. The
				certificate holder changes employment from one approved alcoholism, substance
				abuse, and chemical dependency program to another;
2. The certificate holder ceases to practice
				as an auricular acupuncturist; or
3. The licensed acupuncturist supervising the
				certificate holder changes.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-401 - Auricular Acupuncture Training Program Approval

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A. The Board approves an auricular
				acupuncture training program that is recognized by NADA.
B. To obtain Board approval of an auricular
				acupuncture training program that is not approved under subsection (A), the
				provider of the training program shall submit to the Board evidence that the
				program is:
1. Conducted in accordance with
				the "NADA Registered Trainer Resource Manual," which is incorporated by
				reference in
				R4-8-107;
				and
2. Approved by another
				board-approved certifying entity for acupuncture.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-402 - Clean Needle Technique Course Approval

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To be approved by the Board, a person that proposes to
				  conduct a clean needle technique course shall submit to the Board evidence that
				  the course is conducted in accordance with "Clean Needle Technique Manual for
				  Acupuncturists," which is incorporated by reference in
				  R4-8-107.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-403 - Approval of an Acupuncture or Clinical Training Program

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A. To be approved by the Board, the provider
				of an acupuncture program shall submit to the Board either:
1. Documentation that the acupuncture program
				is a candidate for accreditation or has accreditation through the ACAOM and
				provides at least 1,850 hours of training, including at least 800 hours of
				clinical training; or
2.
				Documentation that the acupuncture program meets the standards at
				R4-8-404(A).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-404 - Standards for an Acupuncture or Clinical Training Program

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A. The Board shall approve an acupuncture
				program that does not meet the standard at
				R4-8-403(A)(1)
				only if the program:
1. Is for at least three
				years;
2. Complies with the
				essential requirements and attendant criteria in Part One of the "Accreditation
				Handbook," which is incorporated by reference in
				R4-8-107;
				and
3. Provides the following
				course content and minimum hours:
a.
				Traditional East-Asian medical theory, diagnosis, treatment techniques in
				acupuncture, and related studies: 690 hours;
b. Clinical training: 800 hours;
				and
c. Biomedical clinical
				sciences: 360 hours.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-405 - Documentation Required for Approval

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To obtain Board approval of an acupuncture or clinical
				  training program under
				  R4-8-404,
				  the provider of the program shall submit or have the custodian of program
				  records submit to the Board documents and other evidence that demonstrates that
				  the program meets the standards in
				  R4-8-404.
				  These documents and other evidence may include catalogues, course descriptions,
				  curricula plans, and study bulletins.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-407 - Program Monitoring; Records; Reporting

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A. The provider of an approved acupuncture or
				clinical training program shall submit to the Board, within 60 days after the
				close of the program's fiscal year, a letter attesting that the acupuncture or
				clinical training program continues to meet the standards of
				R4-8-403
				or
				R4-8-404,
				and a course catalog that includes:
1. A
				description of the courses in the next year's proposed curriculum;
2. A list of members of the program faculty,
				administration, and governing body; and
3. A description of the program
				facility.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 4 - TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R4-8-408 - Approval of Continuing Education

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A.
				The Board shall approve a continuing education only if the continuing
				education:
1. Is related to the knowledge or
				technical skills used to practice acupuncture safely and competently;
				or
2. Is related to direct or
				indirect acupuncture patient care, including practice management, medical
				ethics, or Chinese language; and
3.
				Includes a method by which the continuing education participants evaluate:
a. The extent to which the continuing
				education met its stated objectives,
b. The adequacy of the instructor's knowledge
				of the subject taught,
c. The use
				of appropriate teaching methods, and
d. The applicability or usefulness of the
				information provided; and
4. Provides continuing education participants
				with a certificate of attendance that meets the requirements at
				R4-8-206(D).