Ch. 57                                      2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) Is approved by the Board; and

(ii) Meets or exceeds the standards of the National Acupuncture
Detoxification Association;

(3)     Does not represent to the public, by description of services, methods,
or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice acupuncture
in this State;

(4)     Agrees to be subject to the Board for any violation of § 1A-309 of this
subtitle; and

(5)     Performs auricular detoxification only:

(i) Within the context of a clinical substance abuse program;

(ii) In hospitals, prisons, outpatient clinics, or other settings
approved by the Board; and

(iii) Under the [direct] supervision of an acupuncturist licensed by
the State.

(b)     The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this
section, including regulations that cover:

(1)     The qualifications, training, and monitoring of individuals who
perform auricular detoxification under the [direct] supervision of an acupuncturist
licensed by the Board; [and]

(2)     THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING AURICULAR
DETOXIFICATION TO WHICH AN ACUPUNCTURIST LICENSED BY THE BOARD MAY
PROVIDE SUPERVISION; AND

(3)      The requirements for the approval of a clinical substance abuse
program or a setting where an individual may perform auricular detoxification under
the [direct] supervision of an acupuncturist licensed by the Board.

(c)      (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual may not
practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice auricular detoxification in this State.

(2)     An acupuncturist who is licensed by the Board is responsible for
assuring the Board that the individual performing auricular detoxification under the
[direct] supervision of the acupuncturist complies with all applicable laws,
regulations, and standards of practice.

(3)     If the individual performing auricular detoxification under this
section violates any applicable laws, regulations, or standards of practice, the Board
may discipline:

(i) The individual performing auricular detoxification; and

(ii) The supervising acupuncturist licensed by the Board for
unprofessional conduct under § 1A-309 of this subtitle.

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