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 […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Be free of a felony conviction bearing a rational nexus to the profession pursuant to 30-1-24 of this code;
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (a) Submit an application to the board on the form that the board requires; and (b) Pay to the board the application fee set by the board.
The board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this article and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to this article.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license authorizes the licensee to practice acupuncture while the license is effective.
(a) Terms of license and certificate: (1) The board shall provide for the term and renewal of licenses and certificates under this section;
(a) The acupuncture board may by reciprocity license acupuncturists in this state who have been legally registered or licensed acupuncturists in another state: Provided, That the applicant for such licensure shall meet the requirements of the rules for reciprocity promulgated by the board in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided, […]
(a) The board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the board: (1) An application for inactive status on the form required by the board; and
(a) Unless the board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or certificate, a licensee or certificate holder may not surrender the license or certificate nor may the license or certificate lapse by operation of law while the licensee or certificate holder is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee or […]
The board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, may reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate if the licensee or certificate holder: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or […]
(a) Upon filing with the board a written complaint charging a person with being guilty of any of the acts described in section sixteen of this article, the administrative secretary or other authorized employee of the board shall provide a copy of the complaint or list of allegations to the person about whom the complaint […]
(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.
There is hereby created a state board to be known and designated as the "West Virginia Acupuncture Board."
(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;
From among its members, the board shall elect officers in a manner and for terms that the board determines.
(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. […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, an individual shall be licensed or certified by the board before he or she may practice acupuncture or auricular acudetox in this state. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed by the federal government as an acupuncturist while practicing within the scope of […]
