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311.673 Acupuncture Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Meetings -Duties.
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The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS
Chapter 13A relating to the certification and regulation, including temporary
certification, of acupuncturists. Regulation of acupuncture includes continuing
education requirements and fee schedules.
The board shall establish an eight (8) member Acupuncture Advisory
Committee that shall review and make recommendations to the board
regarding matters relating to acupuncturists that come before the board,
including but not limited to:
(a) Applications for acupuncturist certification;
(b) Certification renewal requirements;
(c) Fees;
(d) Applicable standards of practice for acupuncture practitioners;
(e) Continuing education requirements;
(f) Rotating appointment of committee members;
(g) Disciplinary actions, at the request of a panel of the board; and
(h) Promulgation and revision of administrative regulations.
Members of the Acupuncturist Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the
board for four (4) year terms, on a rotating basis to provide for continuity, and
shall consist of:
(a) One (1) member of the board;
(b) Two (2) physicians licensed by the board whose practices include the use
of acupuncture;
(c) One (1) member of the public who is not associated with or financially
interested in the practice of acupuncture; and
(d) Four (4) acupuncture practitioners certified by the board.
The chairperson and secretary of the committee shall be elected by a majority
vote of the committee members annually. The president shall be responsible
for presiding over meetings that shall be held on a regular basis, but no less
than two (2) times each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held each
calendar year at the call of the chairperson or by the written request of at least
three (3) committee members. The secretary shall keep a record of the minutes
of the committee's meetings. Five (5) members of the committee shall
constitute a quorum to conduct business.
Members shall receive reimbursement for expenditures relating to attendance
at committee meetings consistent with state policies for reimbursement of
travel expenses for state employees.
The board may remove any member on the member's request or for poor
attendance at committee meetings, neglect of duties, or malfeasance in office.
Effective:July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006.
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