2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 29.5 - Acupuncturists
§ 12-29.5-104. Requirement for licensure with the division of professions and occupations - annual fee - required disclosures

(1) Every acupuncturist shall apply for licensure with the division of professions and occupations by providing an application to the director in the form the director shall require. Said application shall include the information specified in section 12-29.5-103 (1) (a) and (1) (d) to (1) (g), and shall include the disclosure of any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed acupuncturist under this article.

(2) Any changes in the information required by subsection (1) of this section shall be reported within thirty days of said change to the division of professions and occupations in the manner prescribed by the director.

(3) In order to qualify for licensure, an acupuncturist shall have:

(a) Successfully completed an education program for acupuncturists that conforms to standards approved by the director, which standards may be established by utilizing the assistance of any professional organization whose membership includes not less than one-third of the persons licensed pursuant to this article; or

(b) Qualifications based on education, experience, or training which are substantially similar to those provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) which are documented in the form required by the director and accepted by him in lieu of such education program.

(4) Every applicant for licensure shall pay license, renewal, and reinstatement fees to be established by the director in the same manner as is authorized by section 24-34-105, C.R.S. All licenses shall be renewed or reinstated pursuant to a schedule established by the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies and shall be renewed or reinstated pursuant to section 24-34-102 (8), C.R.S. The director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies may establish renewal fees and delinquency fees for reinstatement pursuant to section 24-34-105, C.R.S. If a person fails to renew his or her license pursuant to the schedule established by the director of the division of professions and occupations, such license shall expire. Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article or section 24-34-102 (8), C.R.S.

(5) (a) Every acupuncturist shall report to the director every judgment or administrative action, as well as the terms of any settlement or other disposition of any such judgment or action, against the acupuncturist involving malpractice or improper practice of acupuncture, whether occurring in Colorado or in any other jurisdiction. The acupuncturist shall make such report either within thirty days after the judgment or action or upon application for licensure or reinstatement, whichever occurs earlier.

(b) An acupuncturist who has had his or her license revoked or who has surrendered his or her license to avoid disciplinary action is not eligible to apply for a license for two years after the license is revoked or suspended.

(6) As a condition of licensure, every acupuncturist shall purchase and maintain commercial professional liability insurance with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state in a minimum indemnity amount of:

(a) Fifty thousand dollars per incident and fifty thousand dollars per year, if practicing as a sole proprietor or general partnership;

(b) Three hundred thousand dollars per incident and three hundred thousand dollars per year, if practicing as a limited liability company or a corporation.

(7) The director shall issue a license to practice acupuncture to any acupuncturist who is registered to practice acupuncture in this state prior to March 13, 2002.