(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, an individual shall be licensed or certified by the board before he or she may practice acupuncture or auricular acudetox in this state.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) An individual employed by the federal government as an acupuncturist while practicing within the scope of that employment; or
(2) A student, trainee, or visiting teacher who is designated as a student, trainee, or visiting teacher while participating in a course of study or training under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist in a program that is approved by the board or the State Board of Education.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
§30-36-1. License Required to Practice
§30-36-6. Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff
§30-36-7. Rule-Making Authority; Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
§30-36-8. Acupuncture Board Fund; Fees; Expenses; Disposition of Funds
§30-36-9. License or Certificate Required; Exemptions
§30-36-10. Qualifications of Applicants for Licensure; and Qualifications for Certificate Holders
§30-36-11. Applications for License
§30-36-12. Issuance of License
§30-36-14. Term and Renewal of Licenses and Certificates; Restrictions; and Advertisements
§30-36-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Acupuncturists From Other States or Countries
§30-36-16. Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired License
§30-36-17. Surrender of License by Licensee or Certificate by Certificate Holder
§30-36-18. Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions and Revocations; Grounds