HAR §16-72-23. Verification of education and training

(a) For an applicant applying before September 1, 2000, the following documents shall be submitted as proof of the education and training of the applicant, provided the requirements of subsection 16-72-14(a) or (b) are met, as applicable: (1) Verification of academic or educational study and training at an approved school consisting of: (A) A certified transcript received by the board directly from an approved school and a photostatic copy of the diploma, §16-72-23 72-13 certificate, or other certified documents from an approved school bearing an official school seal evidencing completion of a program in acupuncture or traditional Oriental medicine which includes acupuncture, and also a copy of the curriculum demonstrating the areas of study taken at an approved school; or (B) If the school no longer exists or if the school's records have been destroyed for some plausible reason, applicant may submit a sworn affidavit so stating and shall name the school, its address, dates of enrollment and curriculum completed, and the board, in its discretion, may request the applicant also to provide verification from the appropriate governmental authority or an agency recognized by a governmental authority regarding the school's closing or of the unavailability of the school's records, and such other information and documents as the board may deem necessary; and (C) A statement from the accrediting agency or appropriate governmental authority that the school is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by an acupuncture accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or that the school is licensed, approved, or accredited by the appropriate governmental authority or an agency recognized by a governmental authority in that jurisdiction, state, or country. (2) Verification of clinical training consisting of: (A) The name(s) of the licensed acupuncture practitioner(s) under whom the applicant served for the clinical training, the practitioner's license number, a verification of practitioner's dates of licensure, street address of business, the number of hours, dates, and length of training completed by the applicant, and a description of training received by the applicant; and (B) A certification signed by the acupuncture practitioner under oath that applicant completed a course of clinical training under the practitioner's direction as required in paragraph 16-72-14(a)(3) or in paragraph 16-72-14(b)(2), as applicable; or (C) If the practitioner is deceased or whereabouts not known, the applicant shall so state and shall submit a sworn §16-72-23 72-14 affidavit certifying to the applicant's completion of clinical training and other documents as the board may deem necessary. (b) For applicants applying on or after September 1, 2000, the following documents shall be submitted as proof of the education and clinical training of the applicant at an approved school provided they meet the requirements of paragraph 16- 72-14(c): (1) A certified transcript received directly from an approved school and a photostatic copy of diploma, certificate, or other certified documents from an approved school bearing an official school seal evidencing completion of a program in acupuncture or traditional Oriental medicine, which includes acupuncture, and also a copy of the curriculum demonstrating the areas of study taken at an approved school; or (2) If the school no longer exists or if the school's records have been destroyed for some plausible reason, the applicant may submit a sworn affidavit so stating and shall name the school, its address, dates of enrollment and curriculum completed and shall also provide verification, from the acupuncture accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or in the case of a foreign school, verification from the appropriate governmental authority or an agency recognized by a governmental authority, of the school's closing or of the unavailability of the school's records, and such other information and documents as the board may deem necessary; and (3) A statement from the accrediting agency or appropriate governmental authority that the school is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by an acupuncture accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or in the case of a foreign school, that the school is licensed, approved, or accredited by the appropriate governmental authority or an agency recognized by a governmental authority in that country. [Eff 9/12/76; am and ren §16-72-23, 6/22/81; am and comp 12/30/82; am and comp 11/20/86; am and comp 11/25/88; am and comp 10/26/00] (Auth: HRS §§436E-5, 436E-7) (Imp: HRS §436E-5)