§ 1A-302. Qualifications of applicants

   (a) In general. -- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Enumeration. -- The applicant shall:

   (1) Be of good moral character;

   (2) Be at least 18 years old;

   (3) Demonstrate competence in performing acupuncture by meeting one of the following standards for education or training:

      (i) Graduation from a course of training of at least 1,800 hours in acupuncture, including 300 clinical hours, that is:

         1. Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;

         2. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; or

         3. Found by the Board to be equivalent to a course approved by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; or

      (ii) Achievement of a:

         1. Diplomate in acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; or

         2. Passing score on an examination that is determined by the Board to be equivalent to the examination given by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine;

   (4) Demonstrate the ability to communicate in the English language; and

   (5) Meet any other qualifications that the Board establishes in regulations.

HISTORY: 1994, ch. 620, § 1; 1997, ch. 235; 2003, ch. 407.