N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 79-2.4 - Exemption requirements

As provided in section 8216 (6) of the Education Law, an applicant may be exempt from the education requirements of this Part provided that the applicant submits an application for licensure by May 1, 1992 and either:

(a) presents evidence of satisfactory completion of a formal acupuncture education program of no less than 1,100 hours of classroom instruction and supervised clinical acupuncture experience recognized in the jurisdiction in which it was located and satisfactory to the department, or completion of equivalent training satisfactory to the department; and has completed at least 12 months of full-time acupuncture practice in general health problems; or

(b) has completed secondary education and a tutorial apprenticeship acceptable to the department which included anatomy, physiology, pathology; observation, history and physical examination; therapeutic treatment planning; preparation of the patient; sterilization; use and maintenance of equipment; moxibustion; electroacupuncture; body and auricular acupuncture; treatment of emergencies; when to refer to appropriate health professionals; pre- and post-treatment instructions to the patient; contraindications and precautions; acupuncture channel and point theory; acupuncture physiology; acupuncture technique; clinical examination and diagnosis; and western medical terminology. Such tutorial apprenticeship shall have consisted of a minimum of 3,600 clock hours or the equivalent. Such apprenticeship shall have been under a licensed acupuncturist who can demonstrate at least 10 years full-time experience and who did not supervise more than three apprentices concurrently. In addition, the applicant shall have completed at least 24 months of full-time acupuncture practice in general health problems.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-2.4