§ 3408. Renewals
§ 3408. Renewals Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee and furnishing satisfactory evidence of having completed 30 hours of continuing education credit during the preceding two years. The Director may adopt rules for the approval of continuing education programs and the awarding of credit. (Added 1993, No. 199 […]
§ 3411. Disclosure information
§ 3411. Disclosure information The Director shall adopt rules requiring licensed acupuncturists to disclose to each new client before the first treatment the acupuncturist’s professional qualifications and experience, those actions that constitute unprofessional conduct, the method for filing a complaint or making a consumer inquiry, and provisions relating to the manner in which the information […]
§ 3404. Advisor appointees
§ 3404. Advisor appointees (a)(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint two licensed acupuncturists to serve as advisors in matters relating to acupuncture as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129b. (2) Appointees shall have at least three years’ experience as an acupuncturist immediately preceding appointment and shall be actively engaged in the practice of […]
§ 3405. Licenses
§ 3405. Licenses To be eligible for licensure as an acupuncturist, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age and shall furnish satisfactory proof that he or she: (1) holds a degree or diploma from an educational institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a substantially equivalent or […]
§ 3406. Examination
§ 3406. Examination (a) The Director shall examine applicants for licensure and may use a standardized national examination. The examination shall include the following subjects: (1) Anatomy and physiology. (2) Acupuncture pathology. (3) Acupuncture diagnosis. (4) Hygiene, sanitation, and sterilization techniques. (5) The principles, practices, and techniques of acupuncture. (6) Clean needle techniques. (7) [Repealed.] […]
§ 3407. Licensure without examination
§ 3407. Licensure without examination (a) The Director may waive the examination requirement under subdivision 3405(2) of this chapter if the applicant is an acupuncturist regulated under the laws of another state who is in good standing to practice acupuncture in that state and, in the opinion of the Director, the standards and qualifications required […]
§ 3403. Director; functions
§ 3403. Director; functions (a) The Director shall: (1) Provide general information to applicants for licensure as acupuncturists. (2) Collect fees as provided under this chapter. (3) Explain appeal procedures to licensed acupuncturists and applicants and complaint procedures to the public. (4) Receive applications for licensure, license applicants under this chapter, renew licenses, and revoke, […]
§ 3401. Definitions
§ 3401. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Acupuncture” or the “practice of acupuncture” means the insertion of fine needles through the skin at certain points on the body, with or without the application of electric current or the application of heat to the needles or skin, or both, for the purpose of promoting […]
§ 3401a. Scope of practice
§ 3401a. Scope of practice (a) A licensed acupuncturist may, in addition to the practice of acupuncture employing fine needles, in a manner consistent with acupuncture theory, employ electrical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical skin stimulation techniques; nonlaboratory diagnostic techniques; nutritional, herbal, and manual therapies; exercise and lifestyle counseling; acupressure; and massage. (b) A licensed acupuncturist […]
§ 3402. Prohibitions; offenses; exemptions; evaluating nonacupuncturists
§ 3402. Prohibitions; offenses; exemptions; evaluating nonacupuncturists (a) Except as provided in subsections (d) through (g) of this section, a person shall not practice acupuncture unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b)(1) A person shall not use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or […]