65-7608. Waiver of certain license prerequisites. The board shall waive the education and examination requirements for an applicant who submits an application on or before January 1, 2018, and who, on or before July 1, 2017:
(a) Is 21 years of age or older;
(b) has successfully completed secondary schooling or its equivalent;
(c) (1) (A) has completed a minimum of 1,350 hours of study, excluding online study in the field of acupuncture; and
(B) has been engaged in the practice of acupuncture with a minimum of 1,500 patient visits during a period of at least three of the five years immediately preceding July 1, 2017, as evidenced by two affidavits from office partners, clinic supervisors or other individuals approved by the board, who have personal knowledge of the years of practice and number of patients visiting the applicant for acupuncture. The board may adopt rules and regulations for further verification of the applicant's practice of acupuncture; or
(2) has satisfactorily passed a license examination approved by the board;
(d) has a reasonable ability to communicate in English; and
(e) has paid all fees required for licensure as prescribed by K.S.A. 65-7611, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2016, ch. 92, ยง 13; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act
65-7603 License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties.
65-7604 Acupuncture needles; requirements.
65-7605 Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license.
65-7606 License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites.
65-7607 License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite.
65-7608 Waiver of certain license prerequisites.
65-7610 Reinstatement of revoked license; requirements; procedure.
65-7611 Fees; collection by state board of healing arts.
65-7613 Acupuncture advisory council; appointments and terms of members; meetings; reimbursement.
65-7615 Rules and regulations.
65-7617 Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings.
65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.
65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.
65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.
65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.