24 Del. Admin. Code § 1790-10.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 1790-10.0 - Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists (ADS)10.1 Initial Licensure10.1.1 An applicant who is applying for licensure as acupuncture detoxification specialist must submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Council and approved by the Board to the Board office at the Division of Professional Regulation ("Division"), Dover, Delaware. The application must be accompanied by payment of the fees established by the Division.10.1.2 Each application must be accompanied by (1) proof of successful completion of the NADA auricular point protocol training program satisfactory to the Council and Board for the treatment of alcoholism, nicotine dependency, substance abuse, or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds the standards of training set by the NADA including instruction in clean needle technique and (2) evidence of a current license or certificate in good standing in a healthcare related profession as approved by the Council and the Board. Acceptable healthcare professionals include:10.1.2.1 A Licensed chemical dependency professional;10.1.2.2 A licensed nurse;10.1.2.3 A licensed psychologist who works directly with chemically dependent clients of a chemical dependency program in the counseling or treatment of those clients;10.1.2.4 A licensed social worker-clinical who works directly with the chemically dependent clients of a chemical dependency program in the counseling or treatment of those clients; and,10.1.2.5 Any other licensed healthcare professional approved by the Council and Board.10.1.2.6 Individuals certified by the National Association for Addictions Professionals, (NAADAC) as a national certified addictions counselor (NCAC or MAC), by the Delaware Certification Board (DCB Inc.) as a certified alcohol and drug counselor, or by a certifying organization acceptable to the Council and Board.10.1.3 Exemption -individuals providing evidence of NADA certification obtained prior to July 27, 2010 shall not be required to provide evidence of licensure or certification in a healthcare profession.10.2 Practice Setting Requirements10.2.1 Acupuncture detoxification specialists may only perform the auricular point protocol within a state, federal, or other board approved alcohol, substance abuse, or chemical dependency program or other Council and Board approved healthcare setting. An approved healthcare setting other than state, federal, or other board approved alcohol, substance abuse, or chemical dependency program setting must be (1) pre-approved by the Council and Board, and (2) have a licensed acupuncturist or physician licensed to practice medicine on staff where the auricular point protocol is used as part of a multi disciplinary approach to treatment.10.2.2 Acupuncture detoxification specialists are prohibited from practicing independently of an approved program or setting under Regulation 10.2.1.10.3 License Renewal10.3.1 Each license shall be renewed biennially. The failure of the Board to notify a licensee of his/her expiration date and subsequent renewals does not, in any way, relieve the licensee of the requirement to renew his/her certificate pursuant to the Board's regulations and 24 Del.C. Ch. 17.10.3.2 Renewal may be effected by:10.3.2.1 filing a renewal application prescribed by the Board and provided by the Division of Professional Regulation. License renewal may be accomplished online at www.dpr.delaware.gov;10.3.2.2 providing other information as may be required by the Board to ascertain the licensee's good standing;10.3.2.3 attesting to proof of current certification by NADA or an equivalent organization. If renewal of certification is not required by the organization the applicant for renewal as an ADS must attest that he or she has attended the NADA Annual Conference one time during the two year renewal period or has completed a NADA refresher course of at least 7 hours with a registered NADA trainer. Licensees shall retain all certificates and other documented evidence to verify their attestation under this paragraph for a period of at least (3) three years. Upon request, such documentation shall be made available to the Council for random audit and verification purposes.10.3.2.4 payment of fees as determined by the Division.10.3.3 Failure of a licensee to renew his/her license shall cause his/her license to expire. A licensee whose license has expired may renew his/her license within one year after the expiration date upon fulfilling items 10.3.2.1-10.3.2.4 above, certifying that he/she has not practiced as an acupuncture detoxification specialist in Delaware while his/her license has expired, and paying the renewal fee and a late fee as determined by the Division.10.4 No licensee will be permitted to renew his/her license once the one-year period has expired.10.5 The former licensee may re-apply under the same conditions that govern applicants for new licensure under 24 Del.C. Ch. 17.10.6 No acupuncturist detoxification specialist shall practice auricular point protocol in the State of Delaware during the period of time that his/her Delaware license has expired.24 Del. Admin. Code § 1790-10.0
16 DE Reg. 434 (10/01/12)