(1) The Board of Acupuncture is created within the department and shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Five members of the board must be licensed Florida acupuncturists. Two members must be laypersons who are not and who have never been acupuncturists or members of any closely related profession. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms or for the remainder of the unexpired term of a vacancy.
(2) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to the board shall apply.
History.—ss. 39, 118, ch. 83-329; ss. 3, 13, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 92-28; s. 102, ch. 94-218; s. 7, ch. 97-264; s. 40, ch. 98-166; s. 2, ch. 98-418; s. 100, ch. 2000-160.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
457.103 - Board of Acupuncture; Membership; Appointment and Terms.
457.104 - Rulemaking Authority.
457.105 - Licensure Qualifications and Fees.
457.107 - Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Education.
457.108 - Inactive Status; Expiration; Reactivation of Licenses.
457.109 - Disciplinary Actions; Grounds; Action by the Board.