The Standing Committees of the board are as follows:

1. (1) Discipline and Ethics Committee:

   1. (A) reviews and makes recommendations to resolve complaints, close investigations, and dismiss cases, and hears complainant appeals;
   2. (B) recommends, reviews, and develops improvements of the disciplinary process, rules, policies, and other related matters; and
   3. (C) receives reports on enforcement activities and statistical information.

2. (2) Licensure Committee:

   1. (A) reviews applications and makes recommendations, based on eligibility criteria, for licensure of acupuncturists;
   2. (B) recommends, reviews, and develops changes to the licensure process, rules, policies, and other related matters as necessary; and
   3. (C) maintains communication with Texas acupuncture programs.

3. (3) Education Committee:

   1. (A) reviews and makes recommendations concerning educational requirements for licensure in Texas;
   2. (B) reviews and makes recommendations for continuing education requirements and providers used for renewal of a Texas license; and
   3. (C) reviews information regarding foreign acupuncture schools and adequacy of education for licensure.

Source Note:The provisions of this §184.4 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 384.