1. (a) The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of acupuncture licensing created by RSA 328-G:3.

2. (b) The board’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

   1. (1) The establishment of organizational rules under which the board operates;
   2. (2) The granting and issuance of licenses to qualified applicants;
   3. (3) The establishment of standards for continuing education;
   4. (4) The granting and issuance of renewal licenses;
   5. (5) The further defining of the scope of practice of licensees, in accordance with RSA 328-G:10, II;
   6. (6) The establishment and enforcement of professional standards of conduct for licensees;
   7. (7) The hearing of complaints and the subsequent undertaking of disciplinary proceedings and disciplinary actions against licensees, in accordance with RSA 328-G and these rules;
   8. (8) The investigation and preparation of reports on any matter within the scope of RSA 328-G; and
   9. (9) The assessment of administrative fines against licensees, pursuant to RSA 328-G:12, III(4).

Source. #7080, eff 8-26-99