Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-38-303

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R4-38-303 - Board Standards for a Formal Education Program

A. The Board establishes the following minimum standards for a formal education program in the subject area specified:

1. Neuromuscular integration therapy procedures. A formal education program in neuromuscular integration therapy procedures shall:

a. Be provided at an educational institution and designed to qualify a graduate as a physical therapist assistant in a U.S. jurisdiction; or

b. Consist of 750 hours of educational training and 250 hours of supervised clinical experience in Feldenkrais, Rolfing, Hellerwork, Trager, Orthobionomy, Shiatsu, Reiki, Polarity, Jin Shin Jyutsu, or a similar therapy;

2. Homeopathic repertorization procedures. A formal education program in homeopathic repertorization procedures shall:

a. Be provided at an educational institution,

b. Be designed to train a graduate in classical homeopathy, and

c. Consist of the following:

i. 200 hours of education training, and

ii. 100 hours of supervised clinical experience, and

3. Nutrition counseling and orthomolecular therapy procedures. A formal education program in nutrition counseling and orthomolecular therapy procedures shall:

a. Be provided at an educational institution, and

b. Consist of the following:

i. 500 hours of education training, and

ii. 175 hours of supervised clinical internship, or

c. Result in certification by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board.

B. If a homeopathic physician applies to register as a medical assistant an individual who completed a formal education program in a homeopathic modality other than those listed in subsection (A), the homeopathic physician shall submit to the Board evidence that the program consists of educational training and clinical supervision that is substantially equivalent to the requirements specified in R4-38-103(C).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-38-303

Adopted effective January 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new R4-38-303 renumbered from R4-38-302 and amended by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 178, effective March 6, 2010 (Supp. 10-1).