Notwithstanding Section 58-1-302, an applicant for licensure as a licensed acupuncturist shall:

1. (1) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division;
2. (2) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
3. (3) be of good moral character;
4. (4) meet the requirements for current active certification in acupuncture under guidelines established by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as demonstrated through a current certificate or other appropriate documentation;
5. (5) pass the examination required by the division by rule;
6. (6) establish procedures, as defined by rule, which shall enable patients to give informed consent to treatment; and
7. (7) meet with the board, if requested, for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's qualifications for licensure.