§30-36-13. Scope of License
Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license authorizes the licensee to practice acupuncture while the license is effective.
§30-36-4. Board Membership
(a) The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Senate. (1) Three shall be licensed acupuncturists appointed from a list submitted as provided in subsection (c) of this section;
§30-36-5. Officers
From among its members, the board shall elect officers in a manner and for terms that the board determines.
§30-36-6. Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff
(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the board constitutes a quorum. (b) The board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines. (c) Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of travel and other necessary expenses actually incurred while engaging in board activities. […]
§30-36-7. Rule-Making Authority; Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) The board may propose for promulgation legislative rules to carry out the provisions of this article in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code. (b) The board may adopt a code of ethics for licensure. (c) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this article, the board shall […]
§30-36-8. Acupuncture Board Fund; Fees; Expenses; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is hereby established an acupuncture board fund in the State Treasurer's office. (b) The board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. All funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the board members or staff shall be generated by the fees set under this […]
§30-36-1. License Required to Practice
In order to protect the life, health and safety of the public, any person practicing or offering to practice as an acupuncturist is required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice, and is licensed as provided in this article. After June 30, 1997, it shall be unlawful for any person not […]
§30-36-2. Definitions
(a) Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article: (1) “Acupuncture” means a form of health care, based on a theory of energetic physiology, that describes the interrelationship of the body organs or functions with an associated point or combination of points.
§30-36-3. Board Established
There is hereby created a state board to be known and designated as the "West Virginia Acupuncture Board."