Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-38-104

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R4-38-104 - Approved Postgraduate Coursework

A. An applicant who seeks licensure based on successful completion of formal postgraduate courses shall:

1. Complete at least 300 hours of formal postgraduate courses in one or more of the treatment modalities specified in subsections (C)(1) through (6);

2. Ensure that at least 40 of the 300 required hours are in a course of classical homeopathy; and

3. Submit with the application required under R4-38-108 a statement from the sponsor of the formal postgraduate course that includes:

a. The applicant's name,

b. The name of the course sponsor,

c. The dates on which the course was taken,

d. A brief description of the course content,

e. The number of hours completed, and

f. Whether the applicant successfully completed the course.

B. The Board shall approve a formal postgraduate course if the Board determines that:

1. Except as provided in subsection (B)(4), the course content provides training in one or more of the treatment modalities specified in subsections (C)(1) through (6).

2. There is evidence that the course instructor is qualified in the subject matter of the course; and

3. The course sponsor is recognized within the homeopathic, osteopathic, or allopathic medical profession as a provider of postgraduate training and continuing education; or

4. An applicant who has completed postgraduate coursework in treatment modalities not specified in subsections (C)(1) through (6) shall submit evidence of the postgraduate coursework with the application sufficient to enable the Board to determine whether the postgraduate coursework is related to the practice of homeopathic medicine as defined in statute.

C. An applicant who wishes to practice a specific treatment modality listed in subsections (C)(1) through (6) shall demonstrate proficiency in the modality by completing the indicated number of postgraduate course hours or certification by the indicated credentialing authority.

1. Acupuncture:

a. Classical acupuncture:

i. Certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), or

ii. Completing at least 220 hours of postgraduate courses recognized by the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture or other sponsor approved by the Board that provides equivalent training.

b. Electro-diagnosis: Completing at least 50 hours of postgraduate courses in electro-diagnosis that are approved by the Board.

2. Chelation therapy: Completing at least 16 hours of postgraduate courses offered by the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology, American College of Alternative Medicine, International College of Integrative Medicine, or the American Academy of Environmental Medicine or other sponsor approved by the Board that provides equivalent training.

3. Classical homeopathy: Completing at least 90 hours of formal postgraduate courses in classical homeopathy approved by the Board, or whose sponsor is recognized by the Council on Homeopathic Education, the American Institute of Homeopathy, the American Board of Homeotherapeutics, the Homeopathic Association of Naturopathic Physicians or the Council for Homeopathic Certification.

4. Complex homeopathy and electro-therapeutics, EAV and related: Completing at least 90 hours of formal postgraduate courses in complex homeopathy approved by the Board, or whose sponsor is recognized by the Council on Homeopathic Education, the American Institute of Homeopathy, the American Board of Homeotherapeutics, the Homeopathic Association of Naturopathic Physicians, or the Council for Homeopathic Certification.

5. Neuromuscular integration:

a. Completing a residency or fellowship in physical medicine or graduation from an osteopathic medical school; or

b. Completing at least 220 hours of formal postgraduate courses in neuromuscular integration therapies that are approved by the Board.

6. Orthomolecular therapy and nutrition: completing at least 300 hours of postgraduate courses in orthomolecular therapy and nutrition approved by the Board.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-38-104

Adopted effective February 22, 1988 (Supp. 88-1). Amended effective January 27, 1995. Amended effective February 7, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Amended effective November 12, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2008, effective July 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Former R4-38-104 renumbered to R4-38-105; new R4-38-104 renumbered from R4-38-103 and amended by final rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1980, effective November 12, 2011 (Supp. 11-3).