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DIVISION 70
ACUPUNCTURE

847-070-0005
Definitions
As used in the rules regulating the practice
of acupuncture:
(1)(a) "Acupuncture" means an
Oriental health care practice used to promote health and to treat neurological,
organic or functional disorders by the stimulation of specific points on the surface
of the body by the insertion of needles. "Acupuncture" includes the treatment method
of moxibustion, as well as the use of electrical, thermal, mechanical or magnetic
devices, with or without needles, to stimulate acupuncture points and acupuncture
meridians and to induce acupuncture anesthesia or analgesia.
(b) The practice of acupuncture
also includes the following modalities as authorized by the Oregon Medical Board:
(A) Traditional and modern Oriental
Medical and acupuncture techniques of diagnosis and evaluation;
(B) Oriental massage, exercise
and related therapeutic methods; and
(C) The use of Oriental pharmacopoeia,
vitamins, minerals and dietary advice.
(2) "Board" means the Oregon
Medical Board for the State of Oregon.
(3) "Clinical training" means
supervised clinical training which consists of diagnosis and actual patient treatment
which includes insertion of acupuncture needles.
(4) "Committee" means the Acupuncture
Advisory Committee.
(5) "Licensed Acupuncturist"
means an individual authorized by the Board to practice acupuncture pursuant to
ORS Chapter 677.
(6) "Physician" means an individual
licensed to practice medicine pursuant to ORS Chapter 677.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.265,
677.757, 677.759 & 677.780
Hist.: ME 31, f. 9-9-75,
ef. 10-11-75; ME 4-1979, f. & ef. 5-1-79; ME 2-1981, f. & ef. 2-3-81; ME
9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; ME 6-1984, f. & ef. 1-20-84; ME 6-1993, f. &
cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-95; BME 21-2008, f. & cert.
ef. 7-21-08; OMB 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0007
Practice of Acupuncture
(1) No person may practice acupuncture
without first obtaining a license to practice medicine and surgery or a license
to practice acupuncture from the Oregon Medical Board.
(2) A physician who desires
to be approved as a clinical supervisor must meet the requirements of OAR 847-070-0015.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.756
& 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.759
Hist.: ME 6-1984, f. &
ef. 1-20-84; ME 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-95; OMB 3-2015, f. & cert. ef.
1-13-15
847-070-0015
Application
(1) Every applicant must satisfactorily
complete an application and document evidence of qualifications listed in OAR 847-070-0016
to the satisfaction of the Board. Such application and documentation must be complete
before an applicant may be considered eligible for licensure.
(2) False documentation is grounds
for denial of licensure or disciplinary action by the Board.
(3) An applicant applying for
licensure under these rules who has not completed the licensure process within a
12 month consecutive period must file a new application, documents, letters and
pay a full filing fee as if filing for the first time.
(4) No applicant is entitled
to licensure who:
(a) Has had his/her license
or certificate revoked or suspended in this or any other state unless the said license
or certificate has been restored or reinstated and the applicant’s license
or certificate is in good standing in the state which had revoked the same;
(b) Has been refused a license
or certificate in any other state on any grounds other than failure in an acupuncture
licensure examination; or
(c) Has been guilty of conduct
similar to that which would be prohibited by or to which ORS 677.190 would apply.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.759
Hist.: ME 31, f. 9-9-75,
ef. 10-11-75; ME 4-1979, f. & ef. 5-1-79; ME 2-1980, f. & ef. 1-30-80; ME
2-1981, f. & ef. 2-3-81; ME 9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; ME 6-1984, f. &
ef. 1-20-84; ME 1-1985, f. & ef. 1-21-85; ME 10-1985, f. & ef. 8-5-85; ME
13-1986, f. & ef. 7-31-86; ME 6-1987, f. & ef. 1-23-87; ME 19-1987(Temp),
f. & ef. 8-7-87; ME 24-1987, f. & ef. 10-29-87; ME 8-1988, f. 6-10-88, cert.
ef. 6-6-88; ME 22-1989, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-89; ME 3-1991(Temp), f. & cert.
ef. 4-19-91; ME 8-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-24-91; ME 1-1992, f. & cert. ef.
1-21-92; ME 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 7-1993(Temp), f. 4-22-93, cert.
ef. 4-23-93; ME 11-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-27-93; ME 6-1994, f. & cert. ef.
1-24-94; ME 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-95; ME 11-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-95;
ME 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97; BME 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-98; OMB
3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0016
Qualifications
(1) An applicant for licensure as an acupuncturist
must have:
(a) Graduated from an acupuncture
program that satisfies the standards of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), or its successor organization, or an equivalent accreditation
body that are in effect at the time of the applicant's graduation. An acupuncture
program may be established as having satisfied those standards by demonstration
of one of the following:
(A) Accreditation, or candidacy
for accreditation by ACAOM at the time of graduation from the acupuncture program;
or
(B) Approval by a foreign government’s
Ministry of Education, or Ministry of Health, or equivalent foreign government agency
at the time of graduation from the acupuncture program. Each applicant must submit
their documents to a foreign credential equivalency service, which is approved by
the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
for the purpose of establishing equivalency to the ACAOM accreditation standard.
Acupuncture programs that wish to be considered equivalent to an ACAOM accredited
program must also meet the curricular requirements of ACAOM in effect at the time
of graduation.
(b) Current certification in
acupuncture by the NCCAOM. An applicant will be deemed certified by the NCCAOM in
Acupuncture if the applicant has passed the NCCAOM Acupuncture Certification Examinations
or has been certified through the NCCAOM Credentials Documentation Examination.
The applicant has no more than four attempts to pass the NCCAOM Acupuncture Certification
Examinations. If the applicant does not pass the NCCAOM Certification Examinations
within four attempts, the applicant is not eligible for licensure.
(2) An applicant who does not
meet the criteria in OAR 847-070-0016(1) must have the following qualifications:
(a) Five years of licensed clinical
acupuncture practice in the United States. This practice must include a minimum
of 500 acupuncture patient visits per year. Documentation must include:
(A) Two affidavits from office
partners, clinic supervisors, accountants, or others approved by the Board, who
have personal knowledge of the years of practice and number of patient visits per
year; and
(B) Notarized copies of samples
of appointment books, patient charts and financial records, or other documentation
as required by the Board; and
(b) Practice as a licensed acupuncturist
in the U.S. during five of the last seven years prior to application for Oregon
licensure. Licensed practice includes clinical practice, clinical supervision, teaching,
research, and other work as approved by the Board within the field of acupuncture
and oriental medicine. Documentation of this practice will be required and is subject
to Board approval; and
(c) Successful completion of
the ACAOM western medicine requirements in effect at the time of graduation from
the acupuncture program, unless the applicant graduated from a non-accredited acupuncture
program prior to 1989; and
(d) Current certification in
acupuncture by the NCCAOM. An applicant will be deemed certified in Acupuncture
by the NCCAOM if the applicant has passed the NCCAOM Acupuncture Certification Examinations
or has been certified through the NCCAOM Credentials Documentation Examination.
The applicant has no more than four attempts to pass the NCCAOM Acupuncture Certification
Examinations. If the applicant does not pass the NCCAOM Certification Examinations
within four attempts, the applicant is not eligible for licensure.
(3) An individual whose acupuncture
training and diploma were obtained in a foreign country and who cannot document
the requirements of subsections (1) or (2) of this rule because the required documentation
is now unobtainable, may be considered eligible for licensure if it is established
to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant has equivalent skills and training
and can document one year of training or supervised practice under a licensed acupuncturist
in the United States.
(4) In addition to meeting the
requirements in (1), (2) or (3) of this rule, all applicants for licensure must
have the following qualifications:
(a) Licensure in good standing
from the state or states of all prior and current health related licensure; and
(b) Have good moral character
as those traits would relate to the applicant's ability properly engage in the practice
of acupuncture; and
(c) Have the ability to communicate
in the English language well enough to be understood by patients and physicians.
This requirement is met if the applicant passes the NCCAOM written acupuncture examination
in English, or if in a foreign language, must also have passed an English language
proficiency examination, such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language),
or TSE (Test of Spoken English). An applicant must obtain a TOEFL score of 500 or
more for the written TOEFL exam and 173 or more for the computer based TOEFL exam,
or a TSE score of 200 or more prior to July 1995, and a score of 50 or more after
July 1995. An applicant who is certified through the NCCAOM Credentials Documentation
Examination must also have passed an English proficiency examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.265,
677.759 & 677.780
Hist.: ME 5-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 11-3-97; BME 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-98; BME 15-1998, f. &
cert. ef. 10-26-98; BME 15-1998, f. & cert. ef. 10-26-98; BME 16-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 10-28-99; BME 13-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-01; BME 6-2002, f. &
cert. ef. 4-23-02; BME 12-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-12-05; BME 21-2006, f. &
cert. ef. 10-23-06; BME 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-26-07; BME 7-2008(Temp), f.
& cert. ef. 4-24-08 thru 10-6-08; BME 21-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-21-08; BME
14-2009, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-09; OMB 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0017
Clinical Training
(1) A clinical supervisor must meet the
following requirements:
(a) Be an actively licensed
Oregon acupuncturist who has practiced as an acupuncturist for a period of at least
five years, and is in good standing with the Board; or
(b) Be an actively licensed
Oregon physician who is in good standing with the Board, who has been practicing
acupuncture for a period of at least five years, and has passed the examination
for acupuncture; or
(c) Be an acupuncturist or physician
licensed, registered, or certified by another jurisdiction, who is in good standing
with such jurisdiction, who has been practicing acupuncture for a period of a least
five years and has passed a qualifying examination for acupuncture, or been certified
in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine (N.C.C.A.O.M.) through its Credentials Documentation Examination. If a
portion of those five or more years was prior to licensing, registration, or certification,
then prior practice must be documented to the Board's satisfaction. The N.C.C.A.O.M.
Certification Standards for Documentation will be used. All clinical supervisors
under this section are subject to Board approval.
(2) Board approved clinical
supervisors, acupuncturists or physicians shall supervise no more than two acupuncture
trainees in an informal private clinical setting.
(3) Where applicable, an individual
shall comply with OAR 847-070-0005 to 847-070-0055 if they are:
(a) Enrolled in a school approved
to offer credit for post-secondary clinical education in Oregon; or
(b) A practitioner licensed
to practice acupuncture in another state or foreign country who is enrolled in clinical
training approved by the Oregon Medical Board.
(4) Where applicable, an individual
may perform acupuncture in a training situation only when such services are rendered
by an acupuncture student:
(a) Who is enrolled in a school
approved to offer credit for post-secondary clinical education in Oregon; or
(b) Who is a practitioner licensed
to practice acupuncture in another state or foreign country who is enrolled in clinical
training approved by the Oregon Medical Board.
(5) An individual who is a trainee
or student of acupuncture may not perform any act that constitutes the practice
of medicine or the practice of acupuncture, except under direct supervision of a
person approved by the Board to provide clinical training as described in rule 847-070-0017.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.060(3)
Hist.: ME 6-1984, f. &
ef. 1-20-84; ME 14-1984, f. & ef. 8-2-84; ME 10-1985, f. & ef. 8-5-85; ME
13-1986, f. & ef. 7-31-86; ME 8-1988, f. 6-10-88, cert. ef. 6-6-88; ME 6-1993,
f. & cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-94; BME 5-1999, f.
& cert. ef. 4-22-99; BME 15-2000, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-00
847-070-0019
Interview and Examination
(1) In addition to all other requirements
for licensure, the Board may require an applicant to appear for a personal interview
regarding information received in the application process. Unless excused in advance,
failure to appear before a Committee of the Board for a personal interview violates
ORS 677.190(17) and may subject the applicant to disciplinary action.
(2) If there is reasonable cause
to question the qualifications of an applicant, the Board in its discretion may
require the applicant to do one or more of the following:
(a) Obtain certification or
re-certification in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine by the National Certification
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM);
(b) Pass an evaluation which
may be written, oral, practical, or any combination thereof;
(c) Provide documentation of
current NCCAOM Acupuncture certification;
(d) Complete 15 hours of continuing
education acceptable to the Board for every year the applicant has ceased practice
prior to application for Oregon licensure. Continuing education that meets NCCAOM’s
recertification requirements would qualify as Board-approved continuing education;
(e) Complete a mentorship of
at least 20 hours under a Board-approved mentor who must individually supervise
the applicant. The mentor must report the successful completion of the mentorship
to the Board.
(3) An applicant must pass an
open-book examination on the Medical Practice Act (ORS Chapter 677) and Oregon Administrative
Rules (OAR chapter 847, division 70).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265, 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.175
& 677.759
Hist.: BME 12-2005, f. &
cert. ef. 10-12-05; BME 21-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-06; BME 5-2009, f. &
cert. ef. 1-22-09; OMB 8-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-14; OMB 3-2015, f. &
cert. ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0020
Regulation of Activities of Acupuncturists
(1) An individual other than a physician who is not authorized by the Board to engage in the practice of acupuncture shall not administer acupuncture treatment to any other individual.
(2) An acupuncturist shall report promptly to the referring physician, if requested, the method of acupuncture treatment and the results of such treatment together with such other information as the referring physician requires to maintain the records regarding acupuncture treatment.
(3) An acupuncturist must clearly indicate that he/she is an acupuncturist to individuals being treated. The acupuncturist must wear a name tag with the designation "Acupuncturist" thereon when practicing in a hospital or clinic setting where other health care providers practice. Acupuncturists are not required to wear name tags in a private practice setting.
(4) An acupuncturist shall not represent him/herself as a physician or permit another to so represent him/her.
(5) An acupuncturist who has completed a program that leads to a doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from a school that has federally recognized accreditation may identify him/herself as a “doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine.”
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.759

Hist.: ME 31, f. 9-9-75, ef. 10-11-75; ME 4-1979, f. & ef. 5-1-79; ME 9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; ME 6-1984, f. & ef. 1-20-84; BME 16-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-99; BME 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 1-22-09
847-070-0022
Documents to be Submitted for Licensure
The documents submitted must be legible
and no larger than 8 ?" x 11". All documents and photographs will be retained by
the Board as a permanent part of the application file. If original documents are
larger than 8 ?" x 11", the copies must be reduced to the correct size with all
wording and signatures clearly shown. Official translations are required for documents
issued in a foreign language. The following documents are required:
(1) Application: Completed
formal application provided by the Board. Required dates must include month, day
and year.
(2) Birth Certificate: A copy
of birth certificate and a copy of Change of Name documentation, Marriage Certificate,
or Divorce Decree if the applicant’s name has been changed by court order,
adoption, marriage, divorce, etc.
(3) Acupuncture School Diploma:
A copy of a diploma showing graduation from an approved school of acupuncture for
those applicants who qualify under OAR 847-070-0016(1).
(4) Photograph: A close-up,
passport-quality photograph, front view, head and shoulders (not profile), with
features distinct, taken within 90 days preceding the filing of the application.
(5) A letter from the Dean of
the applicant’s program of acupuncture for those applicants who qualify under
OAR 847-070-0016(1).
(6) A letter from the National
Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) verifying
current certification in acupuncture by the NCCAOM for those applicants who qualify
under OAR 847-070-0016(1) or (2).
(7) A letter verifying licensure
in good standing from the state or states of all prior and current health-related
licensure.
(8) A letter from the Director
or other official for practice and employment to include an evaluation of overall
performance and specific beginning and ending dates of practice and employment,
for the past five (5) years only. For acupuncturists who have been or are in solo
practice, three reference letters from acupuncturists in the local treatment community
who are familiar with the applicant’s practice and who have known the applicant
for more than six months.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.275
& 677.759
Hist.: BME 21-2006, f. &
cert. ef. 10-23-06; BME 19-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-07; OMB 3-2015, f. &
cert. ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0024
Application for Licensure by Military
Spouse or Domestic Partner
(1) “Military spouse or domestic
partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed
Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to Oregon.
(2) To qualify for licensure
under this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must:
(a) Meet the qualifications
for licensure as stated in OAR 847-070-0016;
(b) Be married to, or in a domestic
partnership with, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned
to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order;
(c) Be licensed to practice
acupuncture in another state or territory of the United States;
(d) Be in good standing, with
no restrictions or limitations upon, actions taken against, or investigation or
disciplinary action pending against his or her license in any jurisdiction where
the applicant is or has been licensed; and
(e) Have at least one year of
active practice or teaching of acupuncture during the three years immediately preceding
the application.
(3) If a military spouse or
domestic partner applies for a license to practice acupuncture, the Board may accept:
(a) A copy of the acupuncture
school diploma to fulfill the requirement for a letter from the Dean of the applicant’s
acupuncture school; and
(b) Verification of licensure
in good standing from the jurisdiction of current or most recent practice of acupuncture
to fulfill the requirement of verifications of licensure from all jurisdictions
of prior and current health related licensure.
(4) In addition to the documents
required in section (3) of this rule and in OAR 847-070-0022, the military spouse
or domestic partner must submit a copy of the:
(a) Marriage certificate or
domestic partnership registration with the name of the applicant and the name of
the active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
(b) Assignment to a duty station
located in Oregon by official active duty military order for the spouse or domestic
partner named in the marriage certificate or domestic partnership registration.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & HB 2037
(2013)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.275,
677.759 & HB 2037 (2013)
Hist.: OMB 21-2013(Temp),
f. 8-2-13, cert. ef. 8-3-13 thru 1-30-14; OMB 35-2013, f.& cert. ef. 10-15-13
847-070-0025
Disciplinary Proceedings
The Board may suspend or revoke the authority of an acupuncturist to engage in the practice of acupuncture and any disciplinary proceedings against an acupuncturist or any individual charged with the unlawful practice of acupuncture shall be in accordance with ORS Chapter 183.
Stat. Auth. ORS 183 & 677

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.190

Hist.: ME 31, f. 9-9-75, ef. 10-11-75; ME 4-1979, f. & ef. 5-1-79; ME 9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82
847-070-0030
Revocation or Suspension of Authority to Engage in the Practice of Acupuncture
The Board may suspend or revoke the authority of an acupuncturist to engage in the practice of acupuncture if the Board finds that:
(1) The acupuncturist has represented him/herself as a physician or permitted another to so represent him/her.
(2) The acupuncturist has performed any act involving the practice of acupuncture in violation of any applicable law or rules regulating the practice of acupuncture.
(3) The acupuncturist has engaged in conduct constituting gross negligence in the practice of acupuncture.
(4) The acupuncturist is manifestly incapable to engage in the practice of acupuncture.
(5) The acupuncturist has violated any of the provisions of ORS 677.190.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.190

Hist.: ME 31, f. 9-9-75, ef. 10-11-75; ME 4-1979, f. & ef. 5-1-79; ME 9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; ME 6-1984, f. & ef. 1-20-84
847-070-0033
Visiting Acupuncturist Requirements
(1) The Oregon Medical Board may grant approval for a visiting acupuncturist to demonstrate acupuncture needling as part of a seminar, conference, or workshop sponsored by an Oregon school or an Oregon school's program of acupuncture or oriental medicine, or professional organization of acupuncture, or any seminar, conference, or workshop approved by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to provide continuing education training for a period up to ten days no more than three times a year. The visiting acupuncturist who requests additional time beyond the ten days, or submits more than three requests in a year, must apply for and obtain a license to practice in the state of Oregon. An Oregon licensed acupuncturist must be in attendance at the seminar, conference or workshop.
(2) Prior to being granted approval, the following information must be submitted to the Oregon Medical Board:
(a) A letter from the school or program of acupuncture or oriental medicine, or organization which will have an out-of-state acupuncturist demonstrate needling as part of a seminar, conference, or workshop with the following information:
(A) Dates of the seminar, conference, or workshop in which the visiting acupuncturist will be demonstrating acupuncture needling;
(B) Description of the seminar, conference or workshop;
(C) Name of the responsible Oregon acupuncturist, licensed under ORS 677, actively registered and in good standing with the Board, who will be in attendance and responsible for the conduct of the visiting acupuncturist at the seminar, conference or workshop.
(D) A curriculum vitae for the visiting acupuncturist; and
(b) If the visiting acupuncturist is licensed, certified or registered to practice as an acupuncturist in the state in which the acupuncturist is practicing, the visiting acupuncturist must provide documentation that their license, certificate, or registration is active and in good standing.
(3) The request for approval to practice in the state of Oregon as a visiting acupuncturist must be received at least two weeks prior to the beginning date of such practice.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.265(1) & (2)

Hist.: BME 9-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-04; BME 19-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-04
847-070-0037
Limited License, Pending Examination
(1) An acupuncturist who meets all requirements
for Oregon acupuncture licensure but has not yet passed the acupuncture certification
examination given by the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine (NCCAOM) may be issued a Limited License, Pending Examination for the purpose
of obtaining clinical training in Oregon under the supervision of a Board approved
clinical supervisor if the following criteria are met:
(a) The application file is
complete to the satisfaction of the Board.
(b) Certification by the NCCAOM
is pending.
(c) The clinical supervisor
approved to supervise the applicant meets the qualifications in OAR 847-070-0017
and is on-site and available to supervise at all times when the applicant is training.
(d) The applicant has submitted
the appropriate form and fee prior to being issued a Limited License, Pending Examination.
(2) Any person obtaining clinical
training under a Limited License, Pending Examination must identify themselves to
patients as an acupuncture trainee and wear a name tag identifying themselves as
a trainee.
(3) A Limited License, Pending
Examination may be granted for a period of six months.
(4) Upon receipt of verification
that the applicant has passed the acupuncture certification examination given by
the NCCAOM, and if the applicant's application file is otherwise satisfactorily
complete, the applicant shall be scheduled for approval of permanent licensure.
(5) The Limited License, Pending
Examination will automatically be canceled if the applicant fails the acupuncture
certification examination given by the NCCAOM.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.759

Hist.: BME 5-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 4-22-99; BME 19-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-07; OMB 7-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 1-14-14; OMB 16-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-14
847-070-0038
Limited License, Visiting Professor
(1) An acupuncturist who has received a teaching position in a school of acupuncture in this state may be issued a Limited License, Visiting Professor if the following criteria are met:
(a) The applicant has established to the satisfaction of the Board that he/she has the skills and training equivalent to OAR 847-070-0016 (1);
(b) The applicant has at least five years experience as an acupuncturist; and
(c) The applicant has submitted the appropriate form and fee for a Limited License, Visiting Professor.
(2) The head of the acupuncture school in which the applicant will be teaching shall certify in writing to the Board that the applicant has been offered a teaching position which will be under the direction of the head of the department and will not be permitted to practice acupuncture unless as a necessary part of the applicant's teaching position as approved by the Board.
(3) An acupuncturist who is applying for a Limited License, Visiting Professor may also be approved as a clinical supervisor if the applicant meets the requirements of OAR 847-070-0017.
(4) The Limited License, Visiting Professor may be granted for one year and may be granted a total of two one-year extensions upon annual review of the written justification of the need based upon academic necessity. The renewal form and fee must be submitted 30 days before the end of the year if an extension of the Limited License, Visiting Professor is requested.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.265, 677.759

Hist.: ME 2-1981, f. & ef. 2-3-81; ME 9-1982, f. & ef. 10-27-82; ME 6-1984, f. & ef. 1-20-84; ME 1-1985, f. & ef. 1-21-85; ME 13-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-89; ME 8-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-90; ME 9-1991, f. & cert. ef. 7-24-91; ME 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 10-1996, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-96; ME 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97; BME 14-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-01; BME 15-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-23-03; BME 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-26-07
847-070-0039
Registration
(1) Upon Board approval of an applicant to be licensed to practice acupuncture, the applicant must pay the registration fee before being issued a certificate.
(2) An application for renewal of the biennial registration and the statutory registration fee shall be submitted to the Oregon Medical Board prior to midnight June 30 of every even-numbered year.
(3) Upon failure to comply with section (1) and (2) of this rule, the license shall lapse as per ORS 677.228.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.228 & 677.265

Hist.: ME 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-94; ME 10-1996, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-96
847-070-0045
Inactive Registration and Re-Entry
to Practice
(1) Any acupuncturist licensed in this
state who changes location to some other state or country shall be listed by the
Board as inactive.
(2) If the acupuncturist wishes
to resume active status, the acupuncturist must file an Affidavit of Reactivation
and pay a processing fee, satisfactorily complete the reactivation process and be
approved by the Board before beginning active practice in Oregon.
(3) The Board may deny active
registration if it judges the conduct of the acupuncturist during the period of
inactive registration to be such that the acupuncturist would have been denied a
license if applying for an initial license.
(4) If an acupuncturist applicant
has ceased practice for a period of 24 or more consecutive months immediately preceding
the application for licensure or reactivation, the applicant may be required to
do one or more of the following:
(a) Obtain certification or
re-certification in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine by the National Certification
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM);
(b) Provide documentation of
current NCCAOM Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine certification;
(c) Complete 15 hours of continuing
education acceptable to the Board for every year the applicant has ceased practice;
(d) Complete a mentorship of
at least 20 hours under a Board-approved mentor who must individually supervise
the licensee. The mentor must report the successful completion of the mentorship
to the Board.
(5) The acupuncturist applicant
who has ceased practice for a period of five or more consecutive years may be required
to complete a re-entry plan to the satisfaction of the Board. The re-entry plan
must be reviewed and approved through a Consent Agreement prior to the applicant
beginning the re-entry plan. Depending on the amount of time out of practice, the
re-entry plan may contain one or more of the requirements listed in section (4)
of this rule and such additional requirements as determined appropriate by the Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.175
& 677.759
Hist.: ME 24-1987, f. &
ef. 10-29-87; ME 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-93; ME 10-1996, f. & cert.
ef. 10-29-96; BME 16-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-99; BME 12-2005, f. & cert.
ef. 10-12-05; BME 5-2009, f. & cert. ef. 1-22-09; OMB 8-2012, f. & cert.
ef. 2-10-12; OMB 11-2014, f. & cert. ef. 4-9-14; OMB 3-2015, f. & cert.
ef. 1-13-15
847-070-0050
Acupuncture Advisory Committee
(1) An Acupuncture Advisory Committee is
established. The committee must consist of six members appointed by the Board. The
Board must appoint one of its members, two physicians, and three acupuncturists
licensed by the Board. The acupuncture members may be appointed from nominations
of the Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and other professional
acupuncture organizations.
(2) The term of office of a
member of the committee is three years, and members may be reappointed to serve
not more than two terms. Vacancies in the committee must be filled by appointment
by the Board for the balance of the unexpired term, and each member must serve until
a successor is appointed and qualified.
(3) The Board may remove any
member from the committee.
(4) The committee elects its
own chairperson with such powers and duties as fixed by the committee.
(5) The committee members are
entitled to compensation and expenses as provided for Board members in ORS 677.235.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.759
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.235,
677.265, 677.759 & 677.780
Hist.: ME 4-1995, f. &
cert. ef. 5-3-95; ME 10-1996, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-96; BME 15-1998, f. &
cert. ef. 10-26-98; BME 14-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-01; BME 19-2007, f. &
cert. ef. 10-24-07; OMB 16-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-11; OMB 18-2013, f. &
cert. ef. 7-12-13
847-070-0055
Duties of the Committee
The Acupuncture Advisory Committee shall:
(1) Review and recommend approval or disapproval of all applications submitted to the Board for acupuncture licensing and for renewal thereof.
(2) Recommend to the Board standards of professional responsibility and practice for licensed acupuncturists.
(3) Recommend to the Board standards of didactic and clinical education and training for acupuncture licensing.
(4) Recommend to the Board standards for clinical supervisors and trainees.
(5) Recommend to the Board licensing examinations, and temporary licenses as considered appropriate.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265 & 677.757 - 677.770

Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.265

Hist.: ME 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-95; BME 14-2001, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-01

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