Any person licensed under NH RSA 316-A as of July 1, 1997, and practicing acupuncture as of that date shall be granted an exemption to RSA 328-G:9, I, pursuant to RSA 328-G:9, VIII, provided that that person:

1. (a) Petitions the board, in writing, for an exemption;
2. (b) Verifies proof of licensure under RSA 316-A as of July 1, 1997;
3. (c) Provides evidence of acupuncture practice prior to July 1, 1997;
4. (d) Verifies a minimum of 500 hours of acupuncture training;
5. (e) Verifies current active NCCAOM certification or prior NCCAOM certification; and
6. (f) Submits to the board a copy of all documentation of education, apprenticeship, or experience which has been submitted to the NCCAOM as qualifying the applicant to sit for examination.

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)