La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-5105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XLV-5105 - Necessity of Certification or Licensure; Exemptions
A. No person may act as or undertake to perform or practice acupuncture or acupuncture detoxification unless he or she holds a current license, certificate or permit issued by the board. While any physician may practice acupuncture, and may apply to the board for registration to supervise an ADS, only a physician certified by the board under this Part may hold himself or herself out as a physician acupuncturist.
B. None of the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any person employed by, and acting under the supervision and direction of, any commissioned physician of any of the United States Armed Services, Public Health Service or Veterans' Administration, practicing in the discharge of his or her official duties.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-5105

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 19:338 (March 1993), amended LR 34:1622 (August 2008), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 431367 (7/1/2017), Amended LR 45551 (4/1/2019).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1360 and 37:1270(B)(6).