LAC 46:XLV.2127. Expiration and Termination of Certification and Licensure; Modification

A. Every certification and license issued by the board under this Chapter shall expire, and become null, void, and to no effect on the last day of the year in which it was issued. B. The timely submission of an application for renewal of certification or licensure, as provided by §2129 of this Chapter, shall operate to continue the expiring certification or license in full force and effect pending issuance or denial of renewal. C. Licensure as a licensed acupuncturist whether an initial license or renewal thereof, shall terminate and become void, null and to no effect on and as of any day that the licensed acupuncturist's license expires for failure to timely renew. D. Except as provided in Subsection E of this Section, certification as an acupuncture detoxification specialist, whether an initial certificate or renewal thereof, shall terminate and become void, null and to no effect on and as of any day that: 1. the supervising physician or supervising licensed acupuncturist no longer possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice as a physician or as a LAc in the state of Louisiana; 2. the supervising physician or supervising acupuncturist, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, ceases the active practice of medicine or practice as a LAc; 3. the relationship between the ADS and the supervising physician or the supervising LAc is terminated; or 4. the ADS's certification expires for failure to timely renew. E. Certification shall not terminate upon termination of a relationship between a supervising physician or supervising LAc and ADS provided that: 1. the ADS currently has a supervisory relationship with another supervising physician or supervising LAc; alternatively, the ADS ceases to practice until such time as notification is provided to the board, in a format approved by the board, that he or she has entered into a supervisory relationship with a new supervising physician or supervising LAc who satisfies the qualifications, requirements and procedures of this Chapter. Such notification shall be deemed effective as of the date received by the board, subject to final approval at the next board meeting; and 2. the ADS notifies the board of any changes in or additions to his supervising physicians or supervising LAcs within 15 days of the date of such change or addition.