Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-303 - Renewal of an Auricular Acupuncture Certificate

A. An auricular acupuncture certificate expires 12 months after the date issued.

B. The Board shall provide a certificate holder with 60-days notice of the need to renew. It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to renew timely. Failure to receive notice of the need to renew does not excuse failure to renew timely.

C. If a certificate holder fails to submit a renewal application packet as described in subsection (D) on or before the expiration date, the certificate holder shall cease the practice of auricular acupuncture.

D. To renew an auricular acupuncture certificate, a certificate holder shall submit to the Board:

1. A renewal application that provides the following information listed about the certificate holder:

a. Name;

b. Certificate number;

c. Renewal date;

d. The name, address, and telephone number of the alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency facility at which the certificate holder works;

e. Residential and e-mail addresses;

f. Residential and mobile telephone numbers;

g. A statement of whether during the last 12 months a licensing authority of another state, district, or territory of the United States or another country or subdivision of another country denied the certificate holder a license or certificate to practice auricular acupuncture and if so, the name of the jurisdiction denying a license or certificate, date of the denial, and an explanation of the circumstances;

h. A statement of whether during the last 12 months a licensing authority of another state, district, or territory of the United States or another country or subdivision of another country revoked, suspended, limited, restricted, or took other action regarding the license or certificate of the certificate holder and if so, the name of the jurisdiction taking action, the action taken, date of the action, and an explanation of the circumstances;

i. A statement of whether during the last 12 months the certificate holder has been convicted of a crime, including driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, other than a minor traffic offense, and if so, the name of the jurisdiction in which convicted, the nature of the crime, date of the conviction, and current status;

j. A statement of whether during the last 12 months a claim for malpractice or a lawsuit was filed against the certificate holder alleging professional malpractice or negligence in the practice of auricular acupuncture, and if so, the claim or case number, date of the claim or lawsuit, the matters alleged, and whether the claim or lawsuit is still pending or the manner in which it was resolved;

k. A statement of whether during the last 12 months the certificate holder has any condition that may impair the certificate holder's ability to practice auricular acupuncture safely and skillfully, and if so, the nature of the condition and any accommodations necessary;

l. A statement of whether during the last 12 months the certificate holder resigned, voluntarily or involuntarily, from a health-care facility while under investigation, and if so, the name of the health-care facility, the date of the resignation, and an explanation of the circumstances;

m. A statement of whether during the last 12 months the certificate holder had a health-care facility terminate, restrict, or take any other action regarding the certificate holder's employment, professional training, or privileges, and if so, the name of the health-care facility, the date of the action, and an explanation of the circumstances; and

n. The name, license number, and telephone number of the licensed acupuncturist who supervises the certificate holder;

2. A completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits, which is a form available from the Board;

3. The renewal fee required under R4-8-106(A)(7); and

4. The certificate holder's dated signature affirming that the information provided is accurate, true, and complete.

E. The Board does not have authority to reinstate an expired auricular acupuncture certificate. An individual whose auricular acupuncture certificate expires because of failure to renew timely under subsection (D) may apply for certification by complying with R4-8-301.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-303

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2435, effective August 6, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Section R4-8-303 recodified to R4-8-403 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).