LAC 46:XLV.2113. Qualifications for Licensure as a Licensed Acupuncturist

A. To be eligible for a license as a licensed acupuncturist, an applicant: 1. shall be at least 21 years of age; 2. shall be of good moral character as defined by §2103.A; 3. shall have successfully completed a four-year course of instruction in a high school or its equivalent; 4. shall be a citizen of the United States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, under and pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) and the commissioner's regulations thereunder (8 CFR); 5. shall meet both of the following: a. hold active status with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and b. have successfully passed the certification examination, including the biomedicine portion of the examination, given by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor. B. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant shall be upon the applicant, who shall demonstrate and evidence such qualifications in the manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.