Ch. 235 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) Be at least 18 years old;

(3) Demonstrate competence in performing acupuncture by meeting one of
the following standards for [education, training, or demonstrated experience]
EDUCATION OR TRAINING:

(i) Graduation from a course of training of at least 1,800 hours,
including 300 clinical hours, that is:

1. Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;

2. [Approved] ACCREDITED by the National Accreditation
Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; or

3. Found by the Board to be equivalent to a course approved by
the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine; OR

(ii) Achievement of a passing score [of at least 65 percent] on an
examination that is:

1. Given by the National Commission for the Certification of

Acupuncturists; or

2. Determined by the Board to be equivalent to the
examination given by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists;

[(iii) Successful completion of an apprenticeship outside of the State
consisting of at least 2,700 hours within a 5-year period under the direction of an
individual properly approved by the other jurisdiction to perform acupuncture; or

(iv) Performance of the practice of acupuncture in accordance with the
law of another jurisdiction or jurisdictions for a period of at least 3 years within the 5
years immediately before application that consisted of at least 500 patient visits per year;
and]

(4) DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE; AND

[(4)] (5) Meet any other qualifications that the Board establishes in

regulations.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved April 29, 1997.

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