- (a) A chiropractic physician licensed to practice chiropractic pursuant to the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-81-101 et seq., shall be entitled to practice acupuncture as part of chiropractic practice upon completion of one hundred (100) onsite hours training in acupuncture/meridian therapy from a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education.
- (b) Prior to any chiropractic physician engaging in the practice of acupuncture/meridian therapy, said physician shall be required to submit to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners a certificate of completion of one hundred (100) hours of instruction in acupuncture/meridian therapy.
(c) Each holder of an acupuncture certification under the provisions of this section shall be privileged to use the following titles:
- (1) Certified in acupuncture; or
- (2) Certified acupuncturist.