1. (a) There is established a Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians to consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
2. (b) The Board shall regulate the practices of acupuncture, chiropractic, and naturopathic medicine.
3. (c) Of the members of the Board, 2 shall be acupuncturists licensed in the District, 2 shall be doctors of chiropractic licensed in the District, 2 shall be naturopathic physicians licensed in the District, and one shall be a consumer member.
4. (d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
5. (e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 2 shall be appointed for a term of one year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.

6. (f) The Board shall commence operation and assume regulatory authority from the Board of Medicine for the practices of acupuncture and naturopathic medicine and the Board of Chiropractic one year [after] July 19, 2024, or once the following appointments are made, whichever is earlier:

   1. (1) One member licensed to practice acupuncture;
   2. (2) One member licensed to practice chiropractic;
   3. (3) One member licensed to practice naturopathic medicine; and
   4. (4) Repealed.
   5. (5) One consumer member.

History

Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 224

July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(t)

June 10, 2025, D.C. Law 26-7, § 3(c)(5)