02-502-3 Me. Code R. § 4

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 502-3-4 - Documentation Required

1.Generally

The applicant shall submit the documentation described in this Section as necessary to establish eligibility for licensure under 32 MRSA §12512. All documents must be submitted in the English language. An applicant who has earned a degree or has completed classroom hours or clinical experience at an educational institution outside the United States shall submit his or her transcript for evaluation to the World Education Services, Inc., Center for Educational Documentation, Inc. or other transcript analysis service that has been approved by the board, for evaluation.

2.Verification of 1,000 Hours of Classroom Instruction in Acupuncture and Related Subjects

As verification of classroom instruction, the board will accept an official transcript from an acupuncture school accredited by ACAOM or approved by the board that verifies the number of hours of classroom instruction.

3.Verification of 300 Hours of Clinical Experience in Acupuncture

As verification of clinical experience, the board will accept an official transcript from an acupuncture school accredited by ACAOM or approved by the board that verifies the number of hours of clinical experience, or other communication at the discretion of the board.

4.Verification of NCCAOM Certification

As verification of NCCAOM certification, the board will accept an official copy of the NCCAOM examination results status report verifying the certification of the applicant.

5.Verification of Baccalaureate Degree

As verification of a baccalaureate degree, the board will accept an official transcript or a copy of a diploma.

6.Verification of Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse

As verification of licensure in the State of Maine as a registered professional nurse, the board will accept written or on line verification from the State Board of Nursing as to the licensure status of the applicant.

7.Verification of Completion of Training Program and Examination as a Physician's Assistant

As verification of completion of the training program and any competency examination required by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine to be qualified as a physician's assistant, the board will accept the following:

A. Proof of passage of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or its successor, and;

B. An official transcript showing completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon's assistants accredited by the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or the Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or their successors, or a copy of a diploma from such a program.

8.Verification of Passing Scores on NCCAOM Examination

The NCCAOM examination is presently the only acupuncture examination approved and accepted by the board. The applicant shall arrange for direct verification of examination results from NCCAOM; and

9.Verification of Licensure in Other Jurisdictions

The applicant shall obtain verification of licensure status from all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or at any time held a health care-related license.

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02-502 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 4