1. (a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall:

   1. (1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state;
   2. (2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture;
   3. (3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture;
   4. (4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states;
   5. (5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture;
   6. (6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees;
   7. (7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and
   8. (8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.
2. (b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval.

3. (c) The acupuncture board shall:

   1. (1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license;
   2. (2) issue each license; and
   3. (3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.06, eff. September 1, 2005.