An intern shall be sponsored on a limited, supervised, and temporary basis if the following criteria are met:

1. (a) The prospective intern shall be sponsored by a New Hampshire licensed acupuncturist in good standing who:

   1. (1) Submits to the board a letter of application for an intern registration which includes:

      1. a. The name, business address, and phone number of the sponsoring licensee;
      2. b. The name of the prospective intern;
      3. c. The address and phone number at which the prospective intern may be contacted;
      4. d. The name, address, and phone number of the acupuncture school at which the intern is enrolled;
      5. e. The intern’s expected date of graduation;
      6. f. The location where the internship will take place; and
      7. g. Beginning and ending dates of the internship;

   2. (2) Arranges for documentation to be sent from the intern’s acupuncture school directly to the board that states that the prospective intern:

      1. a. Is currently enrolled in an acupuncture program at a school that is ACAOM accredited or in candidacy; and

      2. b. Has successfully completed course work in:

         1. 1. Needling techniques
         2. 2. Clean needle procedures;
         3. 3. Point location;
         4. 4. Point indications and contraindications;
         5. 5. Diagnosis; and
         6. 6. Treatment planning; and

   3. (3) Agrees in writing to the board to:

      1. a. Supervise the intern in all diagnosis and treatment of patients;
      2. b. Be on the premises at all times when patients are being treated by the intern;
      3. c. Identify an acupuncture intern as such to all patients treated by the intern; and
      4. d. Instruct the intern regarding relevant licensee responsibilities and the ethical and professional standards as set forth in Acp 503.01 and Acp 503.02.

Source. #7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRED: 3-20-12 New. #10158, eff 6-27-12, EXPIRED: 6-27-22 New. #13800, eff 12-26-23 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Acp 300)