22 Tex. Admin. Code § 78.14 - Acupuncture
(a) Acupuncture, and the related practices of
acupressure and meridian therapy, includes methods for diagnosing and treating
a patient by stimulating specific points on or within the musculoskeletal
system by various means, including manipulation, heat, cold, pressure,
vibration, laser, ultrasound, light electrocurrent, and the insertion of
acupuncture needles or solid filiform needles for the purpose of obtaining a
bio-positive reflex response by nerve stimulation.
(b) A licensee shall practice acupuncture
only after obtaining a permit from the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
(Board).
(c) The Board shall place
on each renewal license to practice chiropractic a statement that a licensee
who has met all Board requirements is permitted to practice
acupuncture.
(d) A licensee with an
acupuncture permit may not delegate the performance of acupuncture.
(e) A licensee in good standing with the
Board may obtain an acupuncture permit by:
(1) completing at least 100 hours of
acupuncture training and passing the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners'
acupuncture exam;
(2) demonstrating
that the licensee had a chiropractic license and passed an exam in a 100 hour
acupuncture course before January 1, 2010; or
(3) demonstrating that the licensee completed
substantial acupuncture training before January 1, 2000, and practiced
acupuncture for at least ten years before January 1, 2010.
(f) A licensee permitted to practice
acupuncture must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours in Board-approved
acupuncture courses every biennium.
(g) A licensee may apply for an acupuncture
permit by submitting a written request to the Board.
(h) A licensee practicing acupuncture shall
not advertise in a manner that suggests the licensee possesses a license to
practice acupuncture issued by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners,
including using any of the terms "acupuncturist," "licensed acupuncturist,"
"L.Ac.," "Traditional Chinese Medicine," or "degreed in acupuncture."
(i) A licensee's advertising may include the
terms "Board Certified" or "Board Certified in Chiropractic Acupuncture" if it
also clearly identifies the nationally recognized certifying board and
credentials.
(j) Approved programs
in clinical acupuncture or meridian therapy offered by accredited chiropractic
colleges or universities are designed for doctors of chiropractic and other
disciplines. These courses are not intended as a substitute for a full
curriculum teaching traditional Chinese medicine; rather they focus on the
principle, theory, scientific findings, and practical modern application of
acupuncture as currently practiced by doctors of chiropractic.
(k) The practice of acupuncture by a licensee
who has not complied with the requirements of this section constitutes
unprofessional conduct and subjects the licensee to disciplinary
action.
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