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Regulations

Table of Contents
(Title 16, California Code of Regulations)

CHAPTER 13.7. ACUPUNCTURE COMMITTEE

Definitions

Article 1. General Provisions

Section
1399.400 Citation
1399.403 Definitions
1399.405 Delegation of Functions
1399.406 Filing of Addresses

Article 2. Applications Generally

Section
1399.410 Verification
1399.411 Certification of Documentation
1399.412 Translation Required
1399.413 Application Deadline
1399.414 Denial of Applications
1399.415 Documentation of Training
1399.416 Equivalent Training and Clinical Experience Qualifying for Certification
1399.417 Abandonment of Applications
1399.419 Review & Processing of Exam Applications

Article 2.5 Renewal of Licenses

Section
1399.419.1 Response to Board Inquiry
1399.419.2 Fingerprint and Disclosure Requirements for Renewal of License

Article 3. Acupuncture Tutorials

Section
1399.420 Citation and Reference
1399.421 Definitions
1399.422 Prior Approval to Practice as an Acupuncture Trainee
1399.423 Prior Approval to Supervise an Acupuncture Trainee
1399.424 Filing of Applications; Credit for Prior Training
1399.425 Requirements for Approval of an Acupuncture Tutorial
1399.426 Superivising Acupuncturist's Responsibilities
1399.427 Trainee's Responsibilities
1399.428 Termination or Modification of Tutorial
1399.429 Application for Examination
1399.430 Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Registration as a Supervisor
1399.431 Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Registration as a Trainee
1399.432 Proceedings

Article 3.5. Acupuncture Training Programs

Section
1399.434 Criteria for Approval of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Training Programs (effective January 1, 2005)
1399.435 Criteria for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Training Programs
1399.436 Criteria for Approval of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Training Programs
1399.437 Documentation Required for Approval
1399.438 Suspension or Revocation of Approval
1399.439 School Monitoring; Records; Reporting

Article 4. Examination & Demonstrations of Competency

Section
1399.440 Location
1399.441 Languages
1399.443 Examination Content
1399.444 Lapsed Licenses; Examination

Article 5. Standards of Practice

Section
1399.450 Condition of Office
1399.451 Treatment Procedures
1399.452 Treatments Outside the Office
1399.453 Recordkeeping
1399.454 Single Use Needles
1399.455 Advertising
1399.456 Use of Title "Doctor"

Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions

Section
1399.460 Fees
1399.461 Acupuncture Tutorials
1399.462 Continuing Education Fee
1399.463 Authority to Issue Citations and Fines
1399.464 Exceptions
1399.465 Citation; Assessment of Fine
1399.466 Compliance with Orders of Abatement
1399.467 Citations for Unlicensed Practice
1399.468 Contest of Citations
1399.469 Disciplinary Guidelines

Article 7. Acupuncture Corporations

Section
1399.470 Citation and Authority
1399.475 Requirements for Acupuncture Corporations
1399.476 Namestyle
1399.477 Shares: Ownership and Transfer
1399.478 Trusts
1399.479 Corporate Activities

Article 8. Continuing Education

Section
1399.480 Definitions
1399.481 Criteria for Provider Approval
1399.482 Approved Providers
1399.483 Approval of Continuing Education Courses
1399.484 Application for Course Approval
1399.485 Instructors
1399.486 Advertisements
1399.487 Denial, Withdrawal and Appeal of Approval
1399.488 Processing Times for Provider and Course Request Applications
1399.489 Continuing Education Compliance
1399.489.1 Inactive License