LAC 46:XLV.2107. Qualifications for Certification as Physician Acupuncturist

A. To be eligible for certification as a physician acupuncturist, an applicant shall: 1. be a physician possessing a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana duly issued by the board; 2. be of good moral character as defined by §2103.A; and 3. have successfully completed: a. not less than six months of training in acupuncture in a school or clinic approved by the board pursuant to §§2118-2121 of this Chapter; or b. not less than 300 credit hours of continuing medical education in acupuncture designated as category one continuing medical education hours by the American Medical Association. B. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant for certification shall be upon the applicant. An applicant shall not be deemed to possess such qualifications unless the applicant demonstrates and evidences such qualifications in the manner prescribed by, and to the satisfaction of, the board.