Acupuncture, Board of

Acupuncture, Board of

Chapter 2: License Requirements and Application Procedures

Effective Date: 12/14/2017 to 12/17/2019

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 252.0001.2.12142017

CHAPTER 2

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Section 1. General license requirements. The following requirements apply to all applicants for licensure as an acupuncturist:

1. (a) Applicants for a general acupuncture license shall submit:
2. (i) A complete and legible application form with a recent full-face photograph, taken within the past six (6) months, approximately 2' x 3' in size;
3. (ii) Proof of Lawful Presence in the United States;
4. (iii) Payment of the fees set by the Board;
5. (iv) An official transcript giving evidence of graduation from an accredited ACAOM program or a substantively equivalent program; and:
   1. (A) Official passing score of the NCCAOM Biomedicine, Point Location, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine examinations; or
   2. (B) Evidence of continuous practice of acupuncture in Wyoming for the last ten (10) years prior to January 1, 2018; or
   3. (C) Official passing score of the California Acupuncture Licensing Examination.
6. (v) Verification of license in good standing from all jurisdictions in which the applicant is currently, or has ever been licensed or certified in any health care profession.
7. (b) No applicant for license shall have been convicted of an offense involving controlled substances which may impair the applicant's ability to provide competent health care or which could pose a threat to the safety of the consumer public. A plea of nolo contendere shall establish guilt to the underlying criminal charge(s);
8. (c) The Board may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds a current license to practice acupuncture in another jurisdiction that has substantially equivalent acupuncture licensure requirements.

Section 2. Auricular acupuncture license.

(a) An acupuncture detoxification specialist (ADS) is an individual who practices auricular acupuncture as defined in W.S. 33-49-102(a)(iv). ADSes are trained through NADA to apply up to five fine-gauge, sterilized, one-time use stainless steel needles just under the skin at designated points in each ear. The five points include sympathetic, Shen Men, kidney, liver, and lung.

(b) Applicants for an auricular acupuncture license shall submit:

(i) A complete and legible application form with a recent full-face photograph, taken within the past six (6) months, approximately 2' x 3' in size;

(ii) Proof of Lawful Presence in the United States;

(iii) Payment of the fees set by the Board; and

(iv) Evidence of completion of NADA certification training or an equivalent training certificate approved by the Board.

Section 3. Renewal of license.

(a) A license will expire one (1) year after issuance.

(b) A license not renewed annually by the expiration date is expired.

(c) It is the license holder's responsibility to renew before the expiration date.

(d) Renewal of a license shall include submission of the following:

(i) A complete application and renewal fee, postmarked or electronically completed no later than the expiration date in order to meet the renewal deadline without penalty; and

(ii) A copy of a current NCCAOM membership card; or

(iii) The successful completion of thirty (30) continuing education credits every two (2) years;

(e) Each license holder is responsible for reporting a name change and changes in business and home addresses to the Board within thirty (30) days of the change.

Section 4. Expired license or certificate.

(a) A license holder who fails to renew the license or certificate on or before the expiration date shall not practice acupuncture in this state.

(b) License holders who allow their license to expire must complete the licensing requirements specified in Rules and Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 1 if they choose to reapply for a license in this state.