Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 9 - TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 183 - ACUPUNCTURE › Section 183.16 - Texas Acupuncture Schools

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				licensed Texas acupuncturist operating an acupuncture school in Texas which has
				not yet been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and
				Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or reached candidate status for accreditation by
				ACAOM, a licensed Texas acupuncturist with any ownership interest in such a
				school, or a licensed Texas acupuncturist who teaches in or operates such a
				school, shall ensure that students of the school and applicants to the school
				are made aware of the provisions of the Medical Practice Act governing
				acupuncture practice, the rules and regulations adopted by the Texas State
				Board of Acupuncture Examiners, and the educational requirements for obtaining
				a Texas acupuncture license to include the rules and regulations establishing
				the criteria for an approved acupuncture school for purposes of licensure as an
				acupuncturist by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners as set forth in
				subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
				Compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be
				accomplished by providing students and applicants with a copy of Subchapter H
				of the Act, a copy of Chapter 183 (Acupuncture) contained in the Rules of the
				Texas Medical Board, and the following typed statement:
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(c) A
				licensed Texas acupuncturist who operates, teaches at, or owns, in whole or in
				part, a Texas acupuncture school which is not accredited by ACAOM or is not a
				candidate for ACAOM accreditation shall not state directly or indirectly,
				explicitly or by implication, orally or in writing, either personally or
				through an agent of the acupuncturist or the school, that the school is
				endorsed, accredited, registered with, affiliated with, or otherwise approved
				by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for any purpose.
(d) Failure to comply with the requirements
				or abide by the prohibitions of this section shall be grounds for disciplinary
				action against a licensed Texas acupuncturist who operates, teaches at, or
				owns, in whole or in part, a Texas acupuncture school which is not accredited
				by ACAOM or is not a candidate for ACAOM accreditation. Such disciplinary
				action shall be based on the violation of a rule of the Texas State Board of
				Acupuncture Examiners as provided for in the Act, §
				205.351(a)(6).
(e) For purposes of
				licensure and regulation of acupuncturists practicing in Texas, ACAOM approved
				acupuncture schools in Texas meeting the criteria set forth in §
									183.2 of
				this title (relating to Definitions) may issue masters of science in oriental
				medicine degrees in a manner consistent with the laws of the State of Texas.
				The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners shall recognize any such
				lawfully issued degrees. For purposes of licensure and regulation of
				acupuncturists practicing in Texas, acupuncture schools in Texas which are
				ACAOM candidates for masters level programs in acupuncture and oriental
				medicine and who have issued diplomas or degrees during the period of
				candidacy, may upgrade such degrees to masters degrees upon obtaining full
				ACAOM accreditation. The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners shall
				recognize any such lawfully upgraded degrees.