La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-2114

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-2114 - Qualifications for Certification as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist; Qualifications for Registration of Supervising Physician or Supervising Licensed Acupuncturist

A. To be eligible for certification as an acupuncture detoxification specialist, an applicant:

1. shall be at least 21 years of age;

2. shall be of good moral character as defined by §2103. A of this Chapter;

3. shall have successfully completed a four-year course of instruction in a high school or its equivalent;

4. shall be a citizen of the United States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, under and pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) and the commissioner's regulations thereunder (8 CFR);

5. shall have:

a. successfully completed NADA training by a registered NADA trainer; and

b. current certification by the NADA to perform acupuncture detoxification; and

6. shall affirm that he or she shall only provide acu detox under the general supervision of a physician or a licensed acupuncturist, as defined in §5106. B of these rules.

B. Prior to undertaking the supervision of an acupuncture detoxification specialist a physician shall be registered with the board. To be eligible for registration to supervise an ADS a proposed supervising physician shall, as of the date of the application:

1. possess a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana; and

2. not currently be enrolled in any postgraduate residency training.

C. Prior to undertaking the supervision of an acupuncture detoxification specialist a licensed acupuncturist shall be registered with the board. To be eligible for registration to supervise an ADS a proposed supervising LAc shall, as of the date of the application:

1. possess a current, unrestricted license to practice as a LAc; and

2. have held certification or licensure by the board to practice as a LAc in this state for at least two years immediately preceding the date of application.

D. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant acupuncture detoxification specialist, proposed supervising physician or proposed supervising licensed acupuncturist shall be upon the applicant, proposed supervising physician or proposed supervising licensed acupuncturist, who shall demonstrate and evidence such qualifications in the manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-2114

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 34:1618 (August 2008), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 431364 (7/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1356-37:1360 and 37:1270(B)(6).