§ 5-37.2-12. Issuance of licenses to practice acupuncture.
The department shall issue a license for the practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine where the applicant meets the requirements of § 5-37.2-12.1 except as exempted.
History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 18, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 442, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 450, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 140, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 150, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 62, § 2, effective June 25, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 68, § 2, effective June 25, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-37.2 - The Practice of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Section 5-37.2-1. - Legislative declaration — Acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Section 5-37.2-1.1. - Board of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Section 5-37.2-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-37.2-2.1 - — 5-37.2-6. [Repealed.]
Section 5-37.2-7. - Powers of department.
Section 5-37.2-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-37.2-8.1. - License required.
Section 5-37.2-9. - Special licensing.
Section 5-37.2-10. - Application for licenses — Fees.
Section 5-37.2-11. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-37.2-12. - Issuance of licenses to practice acupuncture.
Section 5-37.2-12.1. - Examination requirements and issuance of license.
Section 5-37.2-12.2. - Reciprocal licensing requirements.
Section 5-37.2-12.3. - Continuing education for acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Section 5-37.2-12.4. - Licensure of previously licensed doctors of acupuncture.
Section 5-37.2-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-37.2-15. - Suspension, revocation, or refusal of license — Grounds.
Section 5-37.2-16. - Suspension, revocation, or refusal of license — Notice and hearing.
Section 5-37.2-17. - Applicability of chapter.
Section 5-37.2-18. - Reporting vital statistics.
Section 5-37.2-19. - Seminars not in accordance with department regulations prohibited — Penalty.
Section 5-37.2-20. - Practice without a license a misdemeanor.
Section 5-37.2-21. - Injunctive relief.
Section 5-37.2-22. - Physicians practicing acupuncture excepted.