Hawaii Revised Statutes 436e. Acupuncture Practitioners

• 436e-1 Declaration of Necessity for Regulation and Control.
  The legislature hereby finds and declares that the practice of acupuncture is a theory and method for treatment of illness and disability and for strengthening...
• 436e-2 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: "Acupuncture practitioner" means a person engaged in the practice of acupuncture. "Board" means the board of acupuncture. "Department" means...
• 436e-3 License Required.
  Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice acupuncture in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so...
• 436e-3.5 Physicians and Osteopaths Not Exempt.
  Persons licensed under chapter 453 who desire to practice acupuncture shall be subject to licensing under this chapter. [L 1989, c 180, §2; am...
• 436e-3.6 Acupuncture Intern Permit Required.
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice as an acupuncture intern in this State either gratuitously or for pay, without...
• 436e-4 Exemptions.
  A licensed acupuncturist of another state or country for demonstrations or lectures to be given at acupuncture or medical society meetings or at acupuncture...
• 436e-5 Qualifications for Examination
  . (a) No person shall be licensed to practice acupuncture unless the person has passed an examination and has been found to have the necessary...
• 436e-6 Board of Acupuncture.
  (a) There shall be a board of acupuncture, the members of which shall be appointed by the governor. The board shall consist of five...
• 436e-7 Powers and Duties of the Board.
  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall: (1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry...
• 436e-8 Repealed.
  L 1992, c 202, §181.
• 436e-9 Biennial Renewal.
  Every person holding a license under this chapter shall register with the board and pay a biennial fee on or before June 30 of...
• 436e-10 Revocation or Suspension of Licenses.
  In addition to any other actions authorized by law, any license to practice acupuncture under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the...
• 436e-11 Repealed.
  L 1992, c 202, §182.
• 436e-12 Penalty.
  (a) Any person except a person licensed under this chapter who practices, treats, or instructs in any phase of acupuncture without a license or...
• 436e-13 Use of Titles.
  (a) A licensee who has been awarded a license to practice acupuncture by the board in this State may use the title of "Licensed...
• 436e-14 Foreign School Curricula and Standards.
  The board of acupuncture shall not recognize and approve an earned doctoral degree from a foreign university or college whose curricula and standards are...

Last modified: October 27, 2016