Sec. 205.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ACUPUNCTURE BOARD. (a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall:

(1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state;

(2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture;

(3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture;

(4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states;

(5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture;

(6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees;

(7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and

(8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval.

(c) The acupuncture board shall:

(1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license;

(2) issue each license; and

(3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.06, eff. September 1, 2005.