This chapter governs procedures for disciplinary matters and hearings before the State Acupuncture Board and establishes the standards for use as a guide for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against any Maryland licensed acupuncturist or any registered auricular detoxification specialist if, after a hearing, the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations Article, §1A–309, Annotated Code of Maryland, to place a licensee or registered auricular detoxification specialist on probation, reprimand, suspend, fine, or revoke a license. The Board may consider aggravating and mitigating factors in determining sanctions.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1A-205, 1A-309, 1A-310, and 1A-314;
State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 22, 2002 (29:14 Md. R. 1075)

Chapter revised effective February 20, 2012 (39:3 Md. R. 259)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .05C amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .10B amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .12 amended effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)