Acupuncture Practice Act
Mississippi · Professions and Vocations · §§ 73-71-1 to 73-71-9 · 27 sections
Overview
The act regulates the practice of acupuncture, establishing who may practice under a license, defining the scope of licensed practice — including the practice of Chinese herbology — and identifying exempt activities and practitioners, such as guest instructors and visiting practitioners appearing for professional education. It vests a state department with licensing and enforcement authority: the department may investigate complaints, issue subpoenas and compel testimony, conduct formal hearings before a hearing officer, and discipline licensees on enumerated grounds, with licenses subject to suspension, surrender, and restoration. Unlicensed practice and other violations carry civil and criminal penalties, and the act further authorizes injunctions and cease and desist orders, emergency suspension where a practitioner presents an imminent danger to the public, and judicial review of final agency decisions under the state's administrative review law.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-1Short title
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-11Mississippi Council of Advisors in Acupuncture created; membership, organization and operation; compensation; annual report
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-13State Board of Medical Licensure empowered to promulgate rules and regulations governing acupuncture; board’s authority and responsibilities
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-15Prohibition against unlicensed practice of acupuncture unless exempt from licensure
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-17Acupuncture practitioner license authorizes practice of acupuncture; construction of chapter
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-19Qualifications for licensure; examination; subjects of examination; fingerprint-based criminal history records check required
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-21License without examination; requirements; reciprocity
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-23Continuing education requirements
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-25Approval of schools and colleges offering education and training in the practice of acupuncture; standards of professional education
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-27Effect of chapter on acupuncturist licensed, certified or registered under prior law; prohibition against performing professional responsibilities not qualified to perform; penalties for violation; liability insurance to be maintained
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-29Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-3Legislative intent; purposes
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-31Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-33Grounds for disciplinary actions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-35Disciplinary proceedings; penalties; order to compel mental or physical examination
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-37Prohibited acts; penalties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-39Board to establish program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-41Confidentiality of patient care information; waiver of privilege
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-43License renewal; fees
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-45Renewal of expired license within four years after expiration; requirements for obtaining new license after four years after expiration
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-47Request by licensee to have license placed on inactive status; reinstatement
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-49Suspended license subject to expiration and can be renewed; revoked license subject to expiration but cannot be renewed; reinstatement fees
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-5Definitions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-51Fees
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-53Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-7Evaluation of patient by physician required within six months before date of performing acupuncture; patient must sign form stating patient was evaluated within the prescribed time; exceptions; practitioner to provide certain information to patient
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-9Repealed
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