Ind. Code ch. 25-2.5-2

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Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-1 Requirements for license

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, to qualify for a license under this article, an individual must satisfy the following requirements: (1) Complete an application for licensure in accordance with the rules adopted by the board. (2) Pay the fees established by the board. (3) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently as determined by the board. (4) Not have had disciplinary action taken against the applicant or the applicant's license by the board or by the licensing agency of another state or jurisdiction by reason of the applicant's inability to safely practice acupuncture with the reasons for discipline still being valid as determined by the board or by a national certification agency. (5) Show to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has: (A) current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; (B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary training program or acupuncture college program that: (i) is accredited by; (ii) is a candidate for accreditation by; or (iii) meets the standards of; the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and (C) successfully completed a clean needle technique course approved by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-2 Issuance of license

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the board shall issue a license to an individual who: (1) meets the conditions of section 1 of this chapter; and (2) is otherwise qualified for licensure under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-3 Applicants licensed in other state or licensed in related fields

Sec. 3. (a) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee established by the board, be granted a license if the applicant: (1) submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has been licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or authorized in another country to practice acupuncture; (2) meets the requirements of section 1(1) through 1(4) of this chapter; and (3) shows to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has: (A) successfully completed a clean needle technique course substantially equivalent to a clean needle technique course approved by a national acupuncture association approved by the board; (B) successfully completed a three (3) year postsecondary training program or acupuncture college program that meets the standards substantially equivalent to the standards for a three (3) year postsecondary training program or acupuncture college program approved by a national acupuncture association approved by the board; and (C) passed an examination substantially equivalent to the examination required by a national acupuncture association approved by the board. (b) An applicant may, upon the payment of a fee established by the board, be granted a professional's license to practice acupuncture if the applicant submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant is a: (1) chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10; (2) dentist licensed under IC 25-14; or (3) podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29; with at least two hundred (200) hours of acupuncture training. (c) The board shall: (1) compile, at least once every two (2) years, a list of courses and institutions that provide training approved for the purpose of qualifying an individual for a professional's license under subsection (b); and (2) adopt rules that set forth procedures for the case by case approval of training under subsection (b). (d) If an individual's license described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is subject to any restrictions as the result of disciplinary action taken against the individual by the board that regulates the individual's profession, the same restrictions shall be applied to the individual's professional's license to practice acupuncture. (e) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection (b) shall be suspended if the individual's license described under subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is suspended. (f) An individual's professional's license issued under subsection (b) shall be revoked if the individual's license described under subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) is revoked. (g) The practice of acupuncture by an individual issued a professional's license under subsection (b) is limited to the scope of practice of the individual's license described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.2; P.L.105-2008, SEC.7; P.L.134-2008, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-4 Refusal to issue license

Sec. 4. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for licensure if: (1) the board determines during the application process that the applicant committed an act that would have subjected the applicant to disciplinary sanction under section 1(4) of this chapter if the applicant had been licensed in Indiana when the act occurred; or (2) the applicant has had a license revoked under IC 25-1-1.1. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-5 Expiration and renewal of license

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6(e), a license issued by the board expires on the date established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each even-numbered year. (b) To renew a license, an acupuncturist must: (1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the license; and (2) submit proof of a current active certificate in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without further action by the board. (d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c). (e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a license expired, the individual who holds the license may seek reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.419; P.L.105-2008, SEC.8; P.L.177-2015, SEC.12; P.L.180-2018, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-6 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license

Sec. 6. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license, require remedial education, or issue a letter of reprimand, if an applicant or licensed acupuncturist does any of the following: (1) Engages in false or fraudulent conduct that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture, including: (A) making a misrepresentation in connection with an application for a license or an investigation by the board; (B) attempting to collect fees for services that were not performed; (C) false advertising, including guaranteeing that a cure will result from an acupuncture treatment; or (D) dividing, or agreeing to divide, a fee for acupuncture services with another person for referring the patient. (2) Fails to exercise proper control over the acupuncturist's practice by: (A) aiding an unlicensed person in practicing acupuncture; (B) delegating professional responsibilities to a person the acupuncturist knows or should know is not qualified to perform; or (C) insufficiently supervising unlicensed personnel working with the acupuncturist in the practice. (3) Fails to maintain records in a proper manner by: (A) failing to keep written records describing the course of treatment for each patient; (B) refusing to provide upon request patient records that have been prepared for or paid for by the patient; or (C) revealing personally identifiable information about a patient, without the patient's consent, unless otherwise allowed by law. (4) Fails to exercise proper care of a patient, including: (A) abandoning or neglecting a patient without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care; or (B) exercising or attempting to exercise undue influence within the relationship between the acupuncturist and the patient by making sexual advances or requests for sexual activity or by making submission to sexual conduct a condition of treatment. (5) Displays substance abuse or mental impairment to the degree that it interferes with the ability to provide safe and effective treatment. (6) Is convicted, pleads guilty, or pleads no contest to a crime that demonstrates an unfitness to practice acupuncture. (7) Fails, in a negligent manner, to practice acupuncture with the level of skill recognized within the profession as acceptable under the circumstances. (8) Violates willfully any provision of this article or rule of the board. (9) Has had a license denied, suspended, or revoked in another jurisdiction for a reason that would be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this article. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 25-2.5-2-7 Auricular acupuncture

Sec. 7. (a) This section may not be construed to prohibit licensed acupuncturists from practicing auricular acupuncture. (b) An individual who is not an acupuncturist licensed under this article may practice auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency if the individual: (1) provides the board with documentation of successful completion of a board approved training program in acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds the standards of training set by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association; (2) provides the board with documentation of successful completion of a clean needle technique course; (3) provides auricular acupuncture services within the context of a state, federal, or board approved alcohol, substance abuse, or chemical dependency program under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist; and (4) maintains the ethical standards under this article and under rules adopted by the board. As added by P.L.265-1999, SEC.1.

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