The Board proposes the rule amendment to update and clarify licensure requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B1-4.001: Acupuncture Program Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update and clarify licensure requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update and clarify licensure requirements.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 457.102, 457.104, 457.105 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 457.102, 457.105 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-4.001 Acupuncture Program Requirements.

In order to be certified to take the licensure examination or to be eligible for licensure by endorsement, the applicant must establish that he/she has met the following minimal requirements.

(1) For students enrolled in a program prior to August 1, 1997, applicants under this section must have completed at least 900 hours of supervised instruction in traditional oriental acupuncture and at least 600 hours of supervised clinical experience as well as 20 hours of supervised instruction in Florida Statutes and Rules, including Chapters 456 and 457, F.S., and this rule chapter, which can be obtained through an approved continuing education program on in a program offered at an ACAOM accredited oriental medicine school. All applicants under this provision must have started classes no later than February 1, 1998.

(2) Applicants who apply for licensure on or after August 1, 2001 must have completed a core curriculum comparable to that of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) master’s level program in oriental medicine with a minimum of 2700 hours of supervised instruction:

(a) 15 hours of supervised instruction in universal precautions; and

(b) 20 hours of supervised instruction in Florida Statutes and Rules, including Chapters 456 and 457, F.S., and this rule chapter.

(2)(3) All other aApplicants who apply for licensure on or after October 1, 2003 must have graduated from an Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) institution candidate or accredited 4-year master’s level program or foreign equivalent in oriental medicine with a minimum of 2700 hours of supervised instruction and must have successfully completed:

(a) 15 hours of supervised instruction in universal precautions; and

(b) 20 hours of supervised instruction in Florida Statutes and Rules, including Chapters 456 and 457, F.S., and this rule chapter which may be obtained through an approved continuing education program or in a program offered at an ACAOM accredited oriental medicine school; and. For purposes of the Florida Statutes and Rules and HIV/AIDS requirements imposed by this chapter for initial licensure, the term “supervised instruction” shall mean instruction in a Board approved continuing education program or in a program offered at an ACAOM accredited oriental medicine school.

(c)(4) For applicants who enroll on or after July 31, 2001, applicants must have completed Aan 8 eight hour program that incorporates the safe and beneficial use of laboratory test and imaging findings in the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.

Specific Authority 457.102, 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 457.102, 457.105 FS. History–New 8-30-84, Formerly 21AA-4.01, Amended 7-20-88, 4-30-89, 9-19-89, 3-18-92, Formerly 21AA-4.001, 61F1-4.001, Amended 3-24-96, Formerly 59M-4.001, Amended 12-31-97, 11-1-99, 6-21-00, 4-3-01, 5-24-04, 10-11-04, 10-24-04, 5-30-07,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 14, 2007

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 10, 2007