24 Del. Admin. Code § 1790-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 1790-5.0 - Filing of Application for Licensure as an Acupuncture Practitioner

5.1 Application - Initial Licensure

5.1.1 An applicant who is applying for licensure as acupuncture practitioner 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.

5.1.2 Each application must be accompanied by (1) proof of achievement of a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from NCCAOM or other equivalent recognized by the Council and approved by the Board (2) evidence of completion of a course in clean needle technique as provided in regulations 4.1 and (3) for applicants for whom English is a second language, proof of ability to speak English as provided in Regulation 4.2.

5.2 Application - Current Practitioners

5.2.1 An applicant who is applying for licensure under the 24 Del.C. § 1799A must have been practicing in Delaware for the 12 month period prior to June 27, 2008. The applicant must submit proof of achievement of a Diplomate in Acupuncture from NCCAOM or other equivalent recognized by the Council and approved by the Board of evidence of graduation from a course of training or at least 1,800 hours in acupuncture, including 300 clinical hours, that is accredited by ACAOM of its equivalent as determined by Council and (2) evidence of completion of a course in clean needle technique as provided in regulations 4.1.

5.2.2 Proof of practice may be demonstrated by providing a W-2, business license, schedule C, or other similar documentation of practice during the period 6/27/2007 through 6/26/2008 acceptable to Council.

5.3 Application - Reciprocity

5.3.1 An applicant for licensure by reciprocity must submit a copy of the law and regulations from the State in which they are currently licensed in order for the Council and Board to determine that the standards for licensure are substantially similar along with letters of good standing from all jurisdictions in which they are licensed.

5.4 If any documents submitted by an applicant require translation to English, the translation shall be obtained by the applicant, at the applicant's expense, from an organization approved by the Council and Board.

5.5 The Council and Board shall not consider an application for licensure as an acupuncture practitioner complete until all items specified in the applicable regulations are submitted to the Board's office.

5.5.1 The Council may recommend and the Board may, in its discretion, approve applications contingent on receipt of necessary documentation. If the required documentation is not received within 120 days from the date when the application is first reviewed by the Council, the Council shall propose to deny the application.

5.5.2 If an application is complete in terms of required documents, but the candidate has not responded to a Council or Board request for further information, explanation or clarification within 120 days of the Council or Board's request, the Council shall make its recommendation to and the Board shall vote on the application as is.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 1790-5.0