ARM 24.111.2115. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS

(1) Each acupuncture licensee shall earn 30 hours of accredited continuing acupuncture education during each two-year licensing period. Hours shall be the actual number of hours during which instruction was given. (2) Aside from training hours, acupuncturists may obtain CE as follows: (a) a maximum of eight hours may be given for the first-time preparation of a new course, in-service training workshop, or seminar which is related to the enhancement of acupuncture practice, values, skills, and knowledge; or (b) a maximum of eight hours credit may be given for the preparation by the author or authors of a professional acupuncture paper published for the first time in a recognized professional journal; or given for the first time at a statewide or national professional meeting; and (c) a licensee may claim five hours of self-study. (3) If a licensee completes more than 30 hours of continuing education in a two-year licensing period, excess hours in an amount not to exceed 15 hours may be carried forward to the next two-year licensing period. (4) Approved continuing education includes: (a) courses accredited by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; (b) courses sponsored by a state acupuncture association or an acupuncture school; and (c) teaching acupuncture in an accredited academic or continuing education program. (5) Any licensee may apply for a hardship exemption from the continuing acupuncture education requirements of these rules by filing a statement with the board setting forth good faith reasons why he or she is unable to comply with these rules and an exemption may be granted by the board.