22 Tex. Admin. Code § 184.11 - Current Clinical Practice

(a) All applicants must submit professional or work history evaluations demonstrating or relating to the practice as an acupuncturist in the preceding five years from the date of application. "Current clinical practice" may be demonstrated by:

(1) currently practicing acupuncture involving treatment of persons;

(2) enrollment as a student at an acceptable approved acupuncture school; or

(3) appointment as an active teaching faculty member at an acceptable approved acupuncture school.

(b) The Executive Director may offer to an applicant that cannot demonstrate current clinical practice as an acupuncturist within the last three years from date of application:

(1) a Supervised Temporary License as set forth in § 184.12 of this title;

(2) remedial education including, but not limited to, enrollment as a student and successful completion of 240 hours of clinical practice at an acceptable approved acupuncture school or other structured program approved by the board; or

(3) other remedial measures necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant to safely practice.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 184.11

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 02, January 10, 2025, TexReg 0386, eff. 1/9/2025