California Code
DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS
CHAPTER 12 - Acupuncture

ARTICLE 1 - Administration and General Provisions

Section 4925. - 4925. (a) This chapter constitutes the chapter on acupuncture of...

Section 4926. - 4926. In its concern with the need to eliminate the...

Section 4927. - 4927. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise...

Section 4927.5. - 4927.5. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “approved educational and...

Section 4928. - 4928. (a) The Acupuncture Board, which consists of seven members,...

Section 4928.1. - 4928.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority...

Section 4929. - 4929. Three members of the board shall be acupuncturists with...

Section 4930. - 4930. Each member of the board shall be appointed for...

Section 4931. - 4931. Each member of the board shall receive per diem...

Section 4933. - 4933. (a) The board shall administer this chapter. (b) The...

Section 4933.5. - 4933.5. The board, by and with the approval of the...

Section 4934. - 4934. (a) The board, by and with the approval of...

Section 4934.1. - 4934.1. (a) The Legislature requests the Milton Marks “Little Hoover”...

Section 4934.2. - 4934.2. The board shall conduct the following studies and reviews,...

ARTICLE 2 - Certification Requirements

Section 4935. - 4935. (a) (1) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a...

Section 4936. - 4936. (a) It is unprofessional conduct for an acupuncturist to...

Section 4937. - 4937. An acupuncturist’s license authorizes the holder thereof: (a) To...

Section 4938. - 4938. (a) The board shall issue a license to practice...

Section 4939. - 4939. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “approved credential evaluation...

Section 4940. - 4940. (a) The board shall establish standards for the approval...

Section 4941. - 4941. In reviewing applications for licensure based upon the completion...

Section 4944. - 4944. (a) The board shall have the authority to investigate...

Section 4945. - 4945. (a) The board shall establish standards for continuing education...

Section 4947. - 4947. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to...

Section 4948. - 4948. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed...

Section 4949. - 4949. The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit an...

ARTICLE 4 - Enforcement

Section 4955. - 4955. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke, or impose...

Section 4955.1. - 4955.1. The board may deny, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary...

Section 4955.2. - 4955.2. The board may deny, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary...

Section 4956. - 4956. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction...

Section 4959. - 4959. (a) The board may request the administrative law judge,...

Section 4960. - 4960. Disciplinary proceedings under this article shall be conducted pursuant...

Section 4960.2. - 4960.2. The board in all cases of revocation shall certify...

Section 4960.5. - 4960.5. (a) A person whose license or registration has been...

Section 4961. - 4961. (a) (1) Every person who is licensed to practice...

Section 4962. - 4962. (a) On and after July 1, 2019, except as...

Section 4963. - 4963. Whenever any person has engaged in an act or...

Section 4964. - 4964. The provisions of this article insofar as they are...

ARTICLE 5 - Renewal

Section 4965. - 4965. (a) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire...

Section 4966. - 4966. Except as provided in Section 4969, a license that...

Section 4967. - 4967. A person who fails to renew his or her...

Section 4969. - 4969. (a) A suspended license is subject to expiration and...

ARTICLE 6 - Revenue

Section 4970. - 4970. The amount of fees prescribed for licensed acupuncturists shall...

Section 4971. - 4971. (a) The amount of fees prescribed for acupuncture tutorial...

Section 4972. - 4972. Fees fixed by the board shall be set forth...

Section 4974. - 4974. The board shall report to the Controller at the...

ARTICLE 7 - Acupuncture Corporations

Section 4975. - 4975. An acupuncture corporation is a corporation which is authorized...

Section 4976. - 4976. It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and a violation of...

Section 4977. - 4977. An acupuncture corporation shall not do or fail to...

Section 4977.1. - 4977.1. The income of an acupuncture corporation attributable to professional...

Section 4977.2. - 4977.2. Except as provided in Section 13403 of the Corporations...

Section 4978. - 4978. The name of an acupuncture corporation and any name...

Section 4979. - 4979. The board may adopt and enforce regulations to carry...