3 Colo. Code Regs. § 707-1.16

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 3 CCR 707-1.16 - ACUPUNCTURE

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204 and 12-215-105(1)(a), C.R.S.

A. All chiropractors who choose to practice acupuncture as an adjunct to their regular practice of chiropractic and who do not already hold a valid current acupuncture license issued by the Director of the Colorado Division of Registrations, must be certified by the Board. Applications for certification in acupuncture shall be made in a manner approved by the Board. Certification in acupuncture by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may be obtained by complying with the following:

1. Completing a minimum of a combined total of 100 hours of theoretical study including a minimum of 12 hours of in person supervised clinical instruction obtained from a school/organization approved by the Board; and

2. Passing an examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or an organization recognized by the Board.

B. The use of needle auriculotherapy or needle meridian therapy is exclusively limited to those licensees certified in acupuncture.

3 CCR 707-1.16

42 CR 08, April 10, 2019, effective 5/25/2019

42 CR 12, June 25, 2019, effective 7/15/2019

42 CR 20, October 25, 2019, effective 11/14/2019

43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 8/25/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

44 CR 08, April 25, 2021, effective 5/15/2021

45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 10/26/2022

45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 11/11/2022

45 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 11/14/2022

46 CR 02, January 25, 2022, effective 1/9/2023

46 CR 20, October 25, 2023, effective 11/14/2023