Section 30-36-10 - Qualifications of applicants for licensure; and qualifications for certificate holders(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Be free of a felony conviction bearing a rational nexus to the profession pursuant to §30-1-24 of this code;(2) Be at least 18 years of age;(3) Demonstrate competence in performing acupuncture by meeting one of the following standards for education, training, or demonstrated experience: (A) Graduation from a course of training of at least 1,800 hours, including 300 clinical hours, that is:(i) Approved by the national accreditation commission for schools and colleges of acupuncture and oriental medicine; or(ii) Found by the board to be equivalent to a course approved by the national accreditation commission for schools and colleges of acupuncture and oriental medicine;(B) Achievement of a passing score on an examination that is: (i) Given by the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists; or(ii) Determined by the board to be equivalent to the examination given by the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists;(C) Successful completion of an apprenticeship consisting of at least 2,700 hours within a five-year period under the direction of an individual properly approved by that jurisdiction to perform acupuncture; or(D) Performance of the practice of acupuncture in accordance with the law of another jurisdiction or jurisdictions for a period of at least three years within the five years immediately prior to application that consisted of at least 500 patient visits per year; and(4) Achievement of any other qualifications that the board establishes in rules.(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, to qualify for a certificate as an auricular detoxification specialist, an applicant shall:(1) Be at least 18 years old;(2) Be authorized in this state to engage in any of the following: (A) Physician assistant, pursuant to §30-3E-1 et seq. of this code;(B) Dentist, pursuant to §30-4-1 et seq. of this code;(C) Registered professional nurse, pursuant to §30-7-1 et seq. of this code;(D) Practical nurse, pursuant to §30-7A-1 et seq. of this code;(E) Psychologist, pursuant to §30-21-1 et seq. of this code;(F) Occupational therapist, pursuant to §30-28-1 et seq. of this code;(G) Social worker, pursuant to §30-30-1 et seq. of this code;(H) Professional counselor, pursuant to §30-31-1 et seq. of this code;(I) Emergency medical services provider, pursuant to §16-4C-1 et seq. of this code;(J) Corrections medical providers, pursuant to §15A-1-1 et seq. of this code; or(K) Any other profession the board determines is eligible to engage in the practice of auricular acudetox.(3) Provide evidence of successful completion of a board-approved auricular acudetox program;(4) Submit a completed application as prescribed by the board; and(5) Submit the appropriate fees as provided for by legislative rule.(c) A certificate may be issued to a retired or inactive professional as described in §30-36-10(b) of this code: Provided, That the professional meets the qualifications for a certificate holder and the last three years of professional activity were performed in good standing: Provided, however, That a person who holds a certificate or its equivalent in another jurisdiction as an auricular detoxification specialist may be approved by the board to practice auricular acudetox during a public health emergency or state of emergency for a duration to be provided for in legislative rules of the board.Amended by 2022 Acts, ch. 208 (HB 4288), eff. 6/9/2022.Amended by 2019 Acts, ch. 194 (HB 2324), eff. 5/22/2019.