(a) Any applicant whose application to take the licensing examination is denied, may submit within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of denial, a request, in writing, that the applicant's application be further evaluated. The request for re-evaluation shall be submitted to the Board at its current physical address or email listed on its website. The request for re-evaluation shall be limited to re-evaluation of the factual and legal basis for the Board's denial. The Board's re-evaluation shall include a review of the applicant's documentation on file along with any new documentation and justification provided with the applicant's written request for re-evaluation. The Board shall respond, in writing via email or mail, to the request within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the request is received.(b) If the Board determines that an applicant has met the requirements for acupuncture licensure set forth under subsection (a) paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of Section 4938 of the Code, it shall approve the applicant to take the examination.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny an applicant of the applicant's rights of appeal as afforded by other provisions of law.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.414
Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4938 and 4944, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4938 and 4944, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).
2. Amendment filed 10-14-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 42).
3. Amendment filed 12-11-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 50).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 7-2-92; operative 7-2-92 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 28).
5. Repealer of subsection (b), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (b) filed 7-29-98; operative 8-28-98 (Register 98, No. 31).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 2-17-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 8).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-22-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 16).
8. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-11-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 28).