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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Hold himself or herself out as an acupuncture practitioner unless licensed as provided in this chapter;
(b) Practice acupuncture, or attempt to practice acupuncture, without an active license or as otherwise permitted by board rule established under the authority of this chapter;
(c) Obtain, or attempt to obtain, a license to practice acupuncture by fraud or misrepresentation; or
(d) Permit an employed person to engage in the practice of acupuncture unless the person holds an active license as a practitioner of acupuncture, except as provided by this chapter.
(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-71-37 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-73-professions-and-vocations/ms-code-sect-73-71-37/
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