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Mississippi Code 1972 (2024)
Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1)
Chapter 71 - ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-71-1 — 73-71-53)
- Section 73-71-1 - Short title
- Section 73-71-3 - Legislative intent; purposes
- Section 73-71-5 - Definitions
- Section 73-71-7 - Evaluation of patient by physician required within six months before date of performing acupuncture; patient must sign form stating patient was evaluated within the prescribed time; exceptions; practitioner to provide certain information to patient
- Section 73-71-9 - [Repealed]
- Section 73-71-11 - Mississippi Council of Advisors in Acupuncture created; membership, organization and operation; compensation; annual report
- Section 73-71-13 - State Board of Medical Licensure empowered to promulgate rules and regulations governing acupuncture; board's authority and responsibilities
- Section 73-71-15 - Prohibition against unlicensed practice of acupuncture unless exempt from licensure
- Section 73-71-17 - Acupuncture practitioner license authorizes practice of acupuncture; construction of chapter
- Section 73-71-19 - Qualifications for licensure; examination; subjects of examination; fingerprint-based criminal history records check required
- Section 73-71-21 - License without examination; requirements; reciprocity
- Section 73-71-23 - Continuing education requirements
- Section 73-71-25 - Approval of schools and colleges offering education and training in the practice of acupuncture; standards of professional education
- Section 73-71-27 - Effect of chapter on acupuncturist licensed, certified or registered under prior law; prohibition against performing professional responsibilities not qualified to perform; penalties for violation; liability insurance to be maintained
- Section 73-71-29 - Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements
- Section 73-71-31 - Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices
- Section 73-71-33 - Grounds for disciplinary actions
- Section 73-71-35 - Disciplinary proceedings; penalties; order to compel mental or physical examination
- Section 73-71-37 - Prohibited acts; penalties
- Section 73-71-39 - Board to establish program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists
- Section 73-71-41 - Confidentiality of patient care information; waiver of privilege
- Section 73-71-43 - License renewal; fees
- Section 73-71-45 - Renewal of expired license within four years after expiration; requirements for obtaining new license after four years after expiration
- Section 73-71-47 - Request by licensee to have license placed on inactive status; reinstatement
- Section 73-71-49 - Suspended license subject to expiration and can be renewed; revoked license subject to expiration but cannot be renewed; reinstatement fees
- Section 73-71-51 - Fees
- Section 73-71-53 - [Repealed]
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