SPS 2008-001

            This substantive policy statement is advisory only.  A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules made in accordance with the Arizona administrative procedure act.  If you believe that this substantive policy statement does impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties you may petition the agency under Arizona Revised Statues §41-1033 for a review of the document.

            Whereas in A.R.S § 32-3924 (1). Qualifications for licensure, it outlines and states the requirements on how to acquire a license to practice acupuncture.  This statutory cite states the board may approve an applicant for licensure by recognizing the examination provided by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or examination that is recognized by the board.

            Whereas, the Board in the interest of issuing an acupuncture license, the board will accept documentation from an applicant that demonstrates the applicant has taken and passed all four of the exam modules: Point Location Module, Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module, Biomedicine Module and the Acupuncture Module as provided by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

            Whereas, the Board in the interest of issuing an acupuncture license, the board will recognize documentation from an applicant that demonstrates the applicant has taken and passed the California Acupuncture Licensing Examination.

            (Adopted at the Board meeting of October 22, 2008)