1. 1. Qualifications To be eligible for licensure as an acupuncture detoxification specialist under this subchapter, the applicant must hold a valid unrestricted Maine license as a:

   1. A. Certified alcohol and drug counselor or licensed alcohol and drug counselor;

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   2. B. Physician or physician associate;

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

   3. C. Nurse or nurse practitioner;

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   4. D. Professional counselor or clinical professional counselor;

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   5. E. Psychologist; or

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   6. F. Licensed social worker, conditional licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker or licensed master social worker, conditional.

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

2. 2. Requirements for license To apply for licensure under this subchapter, the applicant shall submit to the board the following:

   1. A. Evidence of having completed training in auricular acupuncture detoxification from the national acupuncture detoxification association or other board-approved auricular acupuncture detoxification training;

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   2. B. The identity of the licensed acupuncturist who will be supervising the applicant in accordance with section 12551, subsection 4, paragraph B; and

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   3. C. A fee as set under section 12554.

      [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).