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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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HOUSE BILL 2321 |
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AN ACT
Amending sections 32‑3922 and 32-3923, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the acupuncture board of examiners.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 32-3922, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-3922. Auricular acupuncture for chemical dependency; certificate; requirements; fingerprints; definition
A. The board may issue an auricular acupuncture certificate to a person who practices auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency if the person does all of the following:
1. Provides documentation of successful completion of a board approved board‑approved training program in acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds standards of training established by the national acupuncture detoxification association or a board approved board‑approved group.
2. Provides documentation satisfactory to the board of successfully completing a board approved board‑approved clean needle technique course.
3. Submits an application as prescribed by the board and a fee prescribed by section 32‑3927.
4. Beginning January 1, 2019, submits a full set of fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41‑1750 and public law 92‑544. the department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
5. Discloses in an application for initial certification or recertification all other active and past professional health care licenses and certificates issued to the applicant in this state or by another state, district or territory of the United States.
B. A certificate issued pursuant to this section allows the certificate holder to practice auricular acupuncture in a substance abuse or chemical dependency program approved by the board, this state or the federal government under the supervision of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.
C. A certificate issued pursuant to this section is valid for one year. The certificate may be renewed by the board if the certificate holder submits an application as prescribed by the board and a fee prescribed by section 32‑3927 at least thirty days before the certificate expires.
D. For the purposes of this section, "auricular acupuncture" means the application of acupuncture needles to the pinna, lobe or auditory meatus to treat alcoholism, substance abuse or chemical dependency.
Sec. 2. Section 32-3923, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-3923. Use of title or abbreviation by licensee; prohibited acts; posting of license
A. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may use the title "licensed acupuncturist" and the abbreviation "L.AC." "L.Ac.".
B. A person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use any title, abbreviation, words, letters, signs or figures to indicate that the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
C. Possession of a license pursuant to this chapter does not by itself entitle a person to use the title "doctor" or "physician".
D. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall post the license or an official duplicate of the license in a conspicuous location in the reception area of each office facility of that licensee.
E. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not represent to any member of the public that, by virtue of that license, the person is licensed to practice any modality other than acupuncture.