§ 73-71-37. Prohibited acts; penalties
It is unlawful for any person to: Hold himself or herself out as an acupuncture practitioner unless licensed as provided in this chapter; Practice acupuncture, or attempt to practice acupuncture, without an active license or as otherwise permitted by board rule established under the authority of this chapter; Obtain, or attempt to obtain, a license […]
§ 73-71-39. Board to establish program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists
The board shall establish a program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists. The program of care, counseling or treatment shall include a written schedule of organized treatment, care, counseling, activities or education satisfactory to the board designed for the purposes of restoring an impaired person to a condition by which the impaired person […]
§ 73-71-41. Confidentiality of patient care information; waiver of privilege
No licensed acupuncturist shall disclose any information concerning the licensed acupuncturist’s care of a patient except on written authorization or by waiver by the licensed acupuncturist’s patient or by court order, by subpoena, or as otherwise provided in this section. Any licensed acupuncturist releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the patient or […]
§ 73-71-21. License without examination; requirements; reciprocity
The board may, at its discretion, issue a license without examination to an acupuncture practitioner who has been licensed, certified or otherwise formally legally recognized as an acupuncturist or acupuncture practitioner in any state or territory if all three (3) of the following conditions are met to its satisfaction: The applicant meets the requirements of […]
§ 73-71-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Acupuncture Practice Act.” Whenever a reference is made to the Acupuncture Practice Act by the provisions of any statute, it is to be construed as referring to the provisions of this chapter.
§ 73-71-3. Legislative intent; purposes
In its concern with the need to eliminate the fundamental causes of illness and with the need to treat the whole person, the Legislature intends to establish in this chapter a framework for the practice of the art and science of acupuncture. The purposes of this chapter are to encourage the effective utilization of the […]
§ 73-71-5. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Accredited college of acupuncture” means any college, school or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) or its equivalent and that is accredited by the Accreditation […]
§ 73-71-7. Evaluation of patient by physician required within six months before date of performing acupuncture; patient must sign form stating patient was evaluated within the prescribed time; exceptions; practitioner to provide certain information to patient
All of the following shall apply to an acupuncture practitioner who is licensed to practice in Mississippi: Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), the practitioner may perform acupuncture on a patient only if the patient was evaluated by a physician, as appropriate, for the condition being treated within six (6) months before the date […]
§ 73-71-11. Mississippi Council of Advisors in Acupuncture created; membership, organization and operation; compensation; annual report
There is hereby established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Acupuncture to aid the State Board of Medical Licensure in administering the provisions of this chapter. The council shall consist of three (3) persons appointed by the Executive Director of the State Medical Licensure Board to be selected from a list of six (6) nominees […]
§ 73-71-13. State Board of Medical Licensure empowered to promulgate rules and regulations governing acupuncture; board’s authority and responsibilities
The State Board of Medical Licensure is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules, regulations and standards governing the practice of acupuncture as may be necessary to further the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter, and in so doing shall utilize as the basis thereof the corresponding recommendations […]