TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Acp 100 ORGANIZATION

            PART Acp 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

                        Section Acp 101.01 Purpose and Scope

 

            PART Acp 102 DEFINITIONS

                        Section Acp 102.01 Terms Used

 

            PART Acp 103 AGENCY ORGANIZATION

                        Section Acp 103.01 Composition of the Board

                        Section Acp 103.02 Staff

                        Section Acp 103.03 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing Address and Telephone

 

            PART Acp 104 PUBLIC INFORMATION

                        Section Acp 104.01 Record of Board Actions

                        Section Acp 104.02 Custodian of Records

                        Section Acp 104.03 Inspection of Records

                        Section Acp 104.04 Copies of Records

 

            PART Acp 105 MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

                        Section Acp 105.01 Meetings

                        Section Acp 105.02 Ineligibility to Participate

 

            PART Acp 106 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

                        Section Acp 106.02 Committees

 

CHAPTER Acp 200 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

            PART Acp 201 PURPOSE

                        Section Acp 201.01 Purpose

 

            PART Acp 202 DEFINITIONS

                        Section Acp 202.01 Definitions

 

            PART Acp 203 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES

                        Section Acp 203.01 Failure to Comply with Rules

 

            PART Acp 204 COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS

                        Section Acp 204.01 Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings

                        Section Acp 204.02 Processing of Complaints

                        Section Acp 204.03 Investigations

 

            PART Acp 205 PRESIDING OFFICER

                        Section Acp 205.01 Designation

                        Section Acp 205.02 Authority of Presiding Officer

                        Section Acp 205.03 Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

                        Section Acp 205.04 Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

            PART Acp 206 ROLES OF BOARD STAFF AND COMPLAINANTS

                        Section Acp 206.01 Role of Board Staff in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings

                        Section Acp 206.02 Role of Complainants in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings

 

            PART Acp 207 COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

                        Section Acp 207.01 Applicability

                        Section Acp 207.02 Commencement

                        Section Acp 207.03 Docketing, Service of Notice, Public Notice

                        Section Acp 207.04 Ex Parte Communications

                        Section Acp 207.05 Rights to Representation

                        Section Acp 207.06 Representatives and Appearances

                        Section Acp 207.07 Intervention

                        Section Acp 207.08 Consolidation and Severance

 

            PART Acp 208 FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

                        Section Acp 208.01 Filing of Documents with the Board

                        Section Acp 208.02 Subscription and Veracity of Documents

                        Section Acp 208.03 Service of Documents

 

            PART Acp 209 PLEADINGS, COMPLAINTS, AND MOTIONS

                        Section Acp 209.01 Pleadings

                        Section Acp 209.02 Complaints of Licensee Misconduct

                        Section Acp 209.03 Motions and Objections Thereto

 

            PART Acp 210 TIME PERIODS

                        Section Acp 210.01 Computation of Time

                        Section Acp 210.02 Change in Allowed Times

                        Section Acp 210.03 Limitations

 

            PART Acp 211 CONTINUANCE REQUESTS AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                        Section Acp 211.01 Continuances

                        Section Acp 211.02 Failure to Attend Hearing

 

            PART Acp 212 PREHEARING MATTERS

                        Section Acp 212.01 Discovery and Disclosure

                        Section Acp 212.02 Subpoena

                        Section Acp 212.03 Prehearing Conferences

                        Section Acp 212.04 Witness and Evidence Exchange

 

            PART Acp 213 CONDUCT OF ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS

                        Section Acp 213.01 Method of Proceeding

                        Section Acp 213.02 Burden, Standard and Order of Proof

                        Section Acp 213.03 Evidence

                        Section Acp 213.04 Inquiry by Board Members

                        Section Acp 213.05 Exceptions to Rulings by the Presiding Officer

 

            PART Acp 214 DECISIONS

                        Section Acp 214.01 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

                        Section Acp 214.02 Decision on Record

 

            PART Acp 215 RECONSIDERATION AND STAY

                        Section Acp 215.01 Motion for Reconsideration or Rehearing

                        Section Acp 215.02 Reconsideration on the Board’s Own Motion

                        Section Acp 215.03 Stay of Board Orders

 

            PART Acp 216 DECLARATORY RULINGS

                        Section Acp 216.01 Petitions

                        Section Acp 216.02 Action on Petitions

 

            PART Acp 217 PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

                        Section Acp 217.01 Petition for Rulemaking

                        Section Acp 217.02 Disposition of Petition

 

            PART Acp 218 RULEMAKING HEARINGS

                        Section Acp 218.01 Purpose

                        Section Acp 218.02 Scope

                        Section Acp 218.03 Notice

                        Section Acp 218.04 Media Access

                        Section Acp 218.05 Moderator

                        Section Acp 218.06 Public Participation

 

            PART Acp 219 EXPLANATION AFTER ADOPTION

                        Section Acp 219.01 Explanation After Adoption

 

            PART Acp 220 DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

                        Section Acp 220.01 Notice and Imposition of Sanctions

                        Section Acp 220.02 Administrative Fines

                        Section Acp 220.03 Immediate License Suspension

                        Section Acp 220.04 Voluntary License Surrender When Disciplinary Allegations Are Pending

                        Section Acp 220.05 Reciprocal Discipline

 

CHAPTER Acp 300 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATIONS, AND FEES

            PART Acp 301 APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                        Section Acp 301.01 Application Process

                        Section Acp 301.02 Application Form

                        Section Acp 301.03 Application Denial

 

            PART Acp 302 QUALIFICATIONS

                        Section Acp 302.01 Personal Qualifications

                        Section Acp 302.02 Certification Requirements

                        Section Acp 302.03 Degree Requirements and Waivers Thereof

                        Section Acp 302,04 Acupuncture Education Requirement

                        Section Acp 302.05 Waiver of Acupuncture Education Requirement

 

            PART Acp 303 BOARD APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS OF ACUPUNCTURE

                        Section Acp 303.01 ACAOM Accredited or Candidate Schools

 

            PART Acp 304 TEMPORARY TEACHING LICENSES AND INTERN REGISTRATION

                        Section Acp 304.01 Temporary Teaching License, Visiting Teacher

                        Section Acp 304.02 Intern Registration

                        Section Acp 304.03 Duration of Intern Registration

 

            PART Acp 305 STUDENT OBSERVERS AND OFFICE ASSISTANTS

                        Section Acp 305.01 Licensee Obligations Regarding Student Observers and Office Assistants

 

            PART Acp 306 FEES

                        Section Acp 306.01 Fee Schedule

 

            PART Acp 307 EXEMPTIONS TO RSA 328-G

Section Acp 307.01 Exemptions for Persons Licensed Under RSA 316-A

 

            PART Acp 308 RECORD OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS

                        Section Acp 308.01 Roster and Directory of Licensed Acupuncturists

 

CHAPTER Acp 400 LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

            PART Acp 401 RENEWAL OF LICENSE

                        Section Acp 401.01 License Term

                        Section Acp 401.02 Renewal of License

                        Section Acp 401.03 Application Form

                        Section Acp 401.04 Filing Date

                        Section Acp 401.05 Denial of Renewal

 

            PART Acp 402 CONTINUING EDUCATION

                        Section Acp 402.01 Continuing Education Requirements

                        Section Acp 402.02 Failure to Satisfy Continuing Education Requirements

                        Section Acp 402.03 Approved Continuing Education Units

                        Section Acp 402.04 General Requirements of Continuing Education Courses

                        Section Acp 402.05 Board Approval of Continuing Education Courses

                        Section Acp 402.06 Notification of Course Approval

 

CHAPTER Acp 500 RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEES AND ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

            PART Acp 501 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

            Section Acp 501.01 Purpose and Scope

 

            PART Acp 502 RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEES

                        Section Acp 502.01 Responsibilities of Licensees

 

            PART Acp 503 ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

                        Section Acp 503.01 Obligation to Obey

                        Section Acp 503.02 Code of Ethics

 

CHAPTER Acp 600 SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALTY PRACTICE

            PART Acp 601 SCOPE OF PRACTICE

                        Section Acp 601.01 Definitions

Section Acp 601.02 Duty of Licensees Regarding Scope of Practice

                        Section Acp 601.03 The Scope of Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists

                        Section Acp 601.04 Relative to Non-Surgical Laser Use