2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS
Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act [Repealed effective July 1, 2013].
73-71-19 - Qualifications for licensure; examination; subjects of examination [Repealed effective July 1, 2013].

§ 73-71-19. Qualifications for licensure; examination; subjects of examination [Repealed effective July 1, 2013].
 

(1)  No person shall be licensed to practice acupuncture unless he or she has passed an examination and/or has been found to have the necessary qualifications as prescribed in the regulations adopted by the board. 

(2)  Before any applicant is eligible for an examination or qualification, he or she shall furnish satisfactory proof that he or she: 

(a) Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; 

(b) Has demonstrated proficiency in the English language; 

(c) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 

(d) Is of good moral character; 

(e) Has completed a program of acupuncture and has received a certificate or diploma from an institute approved by the board, according to the provisions of this chapter; 

(f) Has completed a clinical internship training as approved by the board; and 

(g) Has received training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 

(3)  The board may hold an examination at least once a year, and all applicants shall be notified in writing of the date and time of all examinations. The board may use a NCCAOM examination if it deems that national examination to be sufficient to qualify a practitioner for licensure in this state. In no case shall the state's own examination be less rigorous than the nationally recognized examination. 

(4)  In addition to the written examination, if the nationally recognized examination does not provide a suitable practical examination comparable to board standards, the board shall examine each applicant in the practical application of Oriental medical diagnostic and treatment techniques in a manner and by methods that reveal the applicant's skill and knowledge. 

(5)  The board shall require all qualified applicants to be examined in the following subjects: 

(a) Anatomy and physiology; 

(b) Pathology; 

(c) Diagnosis; 

(d) Hygiene, sanitation and sterilization techniques; 

(e) All major acupuncture principles, practices and techniques; and 

(f) Clean Needle Technique Exam. 

(6)  The board shall issue a license to every applicant whose application has been filed with and approved by the board and who has paid the required fees and who either: 

(a) Has passed the board's written examination and practical examination, with a score of not less than seventy percent (70%) on each examination; or 

(b) Has achieved a passing score on a board approved nationally recognized examination, which examination includes a written and practical portion, as determined by the board; or 

(c) Has received certification from a board approved national certification process; or 

(d) Has achieved a passing score on a board approved nationally recognized written examination and has passed the board's practical examination with a score of not less than seventy percent (70%). 

(7)  The board shall keep a record of all examinations held, together with the names and addresses of all persons taking examinations, and the examination results. Within forty-five (45) days after the examination, the board shall give written notice of the results of the examination to each applicant. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2009, ch. 447, § 10, eff from and after July 1, 2009.