(a) Every applicant for license renewal must provide a statement as to whether he or she, since applying for licensure or since last applying for license renewal, whichever occurred most recently:

1. (1) Has been subject to any disciplinary action in any jurisdiction related to:

   1. (A) The practice of acupuncture and related techniques; or
   2. (B) Any other health care professions for which the applicant for license renewal is licensed, certified, registered, or legally recognized to practice; and
2. (2) Has been convicted of a felony listed under Arkansas Code § 17-3-102 in any jurisdiction.

(c) Licensing period.

1. (1) The licensing period shall run from January 1 to the second consecutive December 31.
2. (2) A newly licensed acupuncturist shall be issued a license that shall be required to be renewed on the second December 31 following the initial date of licensure.
3. (3) If license is not renewed by this date, license shall expire and licensee shall not practice until such time that renewal requirements have been met.
4. (4) The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques shall send renewal notifications to licensees no later than December 1.

(d) License renewal. Except as provided otherwise in the Arkansas Acupuncture Practices Act, Arkansas Code § 17-102-101 et seq., or in this part, or pursuant to other state law, each licensed acupuncturist shall be granted renewal of his or her license for two (2) years upon receipt by the board of his or her renewal application that shall include:

1. (1) Any continuing education documentation required by Arkansas Code § 17-102-308 and 17 CAR § 170-314; and
2. (2) The fee for the biennial license renewal specified in 17 CAR § 170-306.

(e) Late license renewal.

1. (1)

   1. (A) Each licensee shall be required to pay biennial license renewal fees and meet continuing education requirements as specified in the Arkansas Acupuncture Practices Act and in this part.
   2. (B) During a grace period of thirty (30) days after the expiration of the license (December 31), no late fee will be required.
   3. (C) However, if a license is expired for thirty (30) days to one (1) year, the:

(i) Late renewal fee shall be assessed; and

1. (ii) Licensee shall meet all of the requirements of renewal.

   1. (D) Practice of acupuncture and related techniques is not allowed during any period of expiration.
2. (2) An individual who meets the conditions established in Arkansas Code § 17-1-107 and can demonstrate that the individual passed the applicable examination or examinations with scores sufficient for licensure at the time the individual's initial license was issued shall, in order to be relicensed, furnish evidence of completion of the number of hours of acceptable continuing professional education computed by multiplying twelve (12) times the number of years the licensee has held an inactive or invalid license, not to exceed sixty (60) hours.