Chapter 4734-10 | Acupuncture Practice

Rule 4734-10-01 | Maintaining a certificate to practice acupuncture.

• Effective: November 15, 2007
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each chiropractic physician issued a certificate to practice acupuncture by the board shall maintain a current license to practice chiropractic in the state of Ohio.

(B) If at any time a chiropractic physician's license to practice chiropractic in Ohio is suspended, revoked, placed inactive, or forfeited, the certificate to practice acupuncture issued by the state chiropractic board shall likewise be suspended, revoked, placed inactive, or forfeited without further administrative action.

(C) At no time shall a chiropractic physician hold an active certificate to practice acupuncture without simultaneously holding a valid, current license to practice chiropractic in the state of Ohio.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4734.10
Amplifies: 4734.281
Five Year Review Date: 12/27/2022

Rule 4734-10-02 | Acupuncture course of study approval.

• Effective: October 1, 2017
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) It shall be the objective of each board-approved acupuncture educational provider to prepare each chiropractic physician to demonstrate professional competence to become an acupuncture provider.

(B) Each educational provider that seeks board approval of an acupuncture course of study shall file a request for approval with the board. The request shall include:

(1) Evidence that the program meets the requirements outlined in section 4734.211 of the Revised Code;

(2) An outline for the entire course of study;

(3) Accreditation held by the educational provider, to include programs that are accredited;

(4) Evidence that the course of study will prepare students to become a competent acupuncture provider;

(5) A vitae of each instructor, to include the instructors' faculty status with the educational provider seeking approval;

(6) Evidence that the course of study is accepted by the national board of chiropractic examiners to allow students to sit for the acupuncture examination;

(7) Other information as deemed appropriate by the board.

(C) The board may review the request and supporting documentation and/or appoint a committee to review the materials.

(D) Board-approved acupuncture educational providers may accept transfer hours towards the required three hundred hours of acupuncture education for those chiropractic physicians who have previously earned acupuncture education. The educational provider shall ensure that any accepted transferred hours are appropriate and acceptable to utilize towards the three hundred hour course requirement as outlined in section 4734.211 of the Revised Code. The board-approved acupuncture educational provider shall reflect all transferred coursework on the chiropractic physician's final transcript.

(E) The educational institution shall ensure appropriate attendance and monitoring procedures for the course of study.

(F) The board may withdraw approval of an acupuncture course of study at any time if such program is not in compliance with the provisions of this rule. If, in the opinion of the board, there is evidence that an entity having status of board-approved acupuncture educational provider is not in compliance with this rule, the board shall issue a warning letter to the program stating that board-approved status may be withdrawn and the reasons for the action. Such letter shall be sent at least thirty days prior to such contemplated action by the board. Reinstatement of board-approved status may be granted by the board if the educational provider furnishes proof of compliance with this rule.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4734.10
Amplifies: 4734.211
Five Year Review Date: 3/30/2023
Prior Effective Dates: 11/15/2007

Rule 4734-10-03 | Application for acupuncture certificate.

• Effective: January 1, 2019
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Each applicant for a certificate to practice acupuncture shall apply in the manner prescribed by the board and submit a one hundred dollar non-refundable application fee. The application and fee shall be valid for one year from the initial application date. The applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence of his or her qualifications to receive a certificate to practice acupuncture in the state of Ohio as prescribed by section 4734.282 of the Revised Code. All required credentials must be sent directly from the issuing entity.

(B) The board may refuse or deny an applicant for a certificate to practice acupuncture in this state if the applicant does not meet the licensure requirements as outlined in section 4734.282 of the Revised Code or has committed any act which indicates that the applicant does not possess the character and fitness to practice acupuncture, including any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action as outlined in section 4734.31 of the Revised Code. The burden of proof is on the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence to the board that he or she meets the conditions for receipt of a certificate to practice acupuncture.

(C) Any applicant that the board proposes to refuse or deny a certificate to practice acupuncture shall be entitled to a hearing on the question of such proposed refusal or denial.

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4734.282
Amplifies: 4734.282
Five Year Review Date: 1/1/2024
Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/2013

Rule 4734-10-06 | Inactive acupuncture certificate; restoration of acupuncture certificate.

• Effective: May 1, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) A licensee holding an inactive acupuncture certificate may apply to have the certificate restored in the manner prescribed by the board and shall complete an application and supply all information necessary to process the application. An acupuncture certificate shall not be restored unless the licensee's chiropractic license is current.

(1) If an application for restoration is received before the first day of the second year of the CE period, the applicant shall submit a non-refundable payment of one hundred dollars and evidence of twelve hours of acupuncture CE earned in accordance with the provisions of rule 4734-7-01 of the Administrative Code within the twenty-four months immediately preceding the date of the application.

(2) If an application for restoration is received on or after the first day of the second year of the CE period, the applicant shall submit a non-refundable payment of fifty dollars and evidence of six hours of acupuncture CE earned in accordance with the provisions of rule 4734-7-01 of the Administrative Code within the twenty-four months immediately preceding the date of the application.

(B) The board shall consider the length of inactivity and the moral character and activities of the applicant during the inactive certificate period and may impose any of the terms and conditions for restoration outlined in division (B) of section 4734.286 of the Revised Code.

(C) The board may refuse or deny an applicant for restoration of his or her inactive certificate if the applicant does not meet the requirements as outlined in this chapter or section 4734.286 of the Revised Code or has committed any act which indicates that the applicant does not possess the character and fitness to practice acupuncture, including any act that would be grounds for disciplinary action as outlined in section 4734.31 of the Revised Code. The burden of proof is on the applicant to prove by clear and convincing evidence to the board that he or she meets the conditions for certificate restoration.

Last updated May 2, 2022 at 8:44 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4734.10
Amplifies: 4734.286
Five Year Review Date: 5/1/2027
Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/2016