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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-3922. Acupuncture detoxification specialist for chemical dependency or trauma; certificate; requirements; fingerprint clearance card; informed consent; definition

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The board may issue an acupuncture detoxification specialist certificate to a person who practices auricular acupuncture for the purpose of treating alcoholism, substance abuse, trauma or chemical dependency if the person does all of the following:

1. Provides documentation of successfully completing a board-approved training program in acupuncture for treating alcoholism, substance abuse, trauma or chemical dependency that meets or exceeds standards of training established by the national acupuncture detoxification association or a board-approved group.

2. Provides documentation satisfactory to the board of successfully completing a board-approved clean needle technique course.

3. Submits an application as prescribed by the board and a fee prescribed by § 32-3927.

4. Discloses in an application for initial certification or recertification all other active and past professional health care licenses and certificates issued to the applicant in this state or by another state, district or territory of the United States.

B. Beginning January 1, 2023, an applicant for initial certification or recertification pursuant to this section shall possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1.  1

C. A certificate issued pursuant to this section allows the certificate holder to practice auricular acupuncture under the supervision of a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter.

D. A certificate issued pursuant to this section is valid for one year. The certificate may be renewed by the board if the certificate holder submits an application as prescribed by the board and a fee prescribed by § 32-3927 before the certificate expires.

E. Before treating a patient, an auricular acupuncturist shall obtain from the patient a signed informed consent that has been approved by the board.

F. For the purposes of this section, “auricular acupuncture” means applying acupuncture needles to the pinna, lobe or auditory meatus to treat alcoholism, substance abuse, trauma or chemical dependency.

1 Section 41-1758 et seq.
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