Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2015-1.020
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025
Section 20 CSR 2015-1.020 - Acupuncturist Credentials, Name and Address ChangesPURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the procedure for name and address changes.
PURPOSE: This rule specifies the title used by a licensed acupuncturist and requirements for maintaining current licensee information.
(1) Any person licensed as an acupuncturist shall use the abbreviations L.AC. or the licensure title Licensed Acupuncturist after the licensee's name and ensure that the license bears the current legal name of the licensee. (2) A licensee whose name or address has changed shall, within thirty (30) days of such change: (A) Notify the advisory committee via regular mail at PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102, fax at 573/751/0735 or email at acupuncture@pr.mo.gov . A name change requires a copy of the document authorizing the name change; and(B) Destroy the license bearing the former name. (3) A licensed acupuncturist shall use only those educational credentials in association with the license that have been earned at an acceptable educational institution as defined in 20 CSR 2015-4.020 and that are related to acupuncture. AUTHORITY: sections 324.481 and 324.487, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 15-1.020. Original rule filed July 24, 2001, effective Feb. 28, 2002. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2005, effective Aug. 30, 2005. Moved to 20 CSR 2015-1.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. Amended by Missouri Register November 1, 2018/Volume 43, Number 21, effective 12/31/2018*Original authority: 324.481, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; and 324.487, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.