Section 216-RICR-40-05-8.5 - Issuance of LicenseA license as a Doctor of Acupuncture or Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine may be issued to an applicant who meets the relevant requirements for licensure as required by the Act and this Part.
8.5.1Auricular Acudetox and Auricular Acupuncture TechniciansA. An auricular acupuncture technician, qualified and trained to perform auricular acudetox ('5NP'), may perform the procedure within that individual's current scope of practice, provided that the individual obtains a certificate of training from a recognized organization or agency that meets or exceeds NADA training.B. Acudetox may be performed by auricular acupuncture technicians working in, or in collaboration with, behavioral health and healthcare agencies, or other state-approved programs or agencies.C. Any complaints filed against an auricular acupuncture technician relating to the performance of any 5NP procedure shall be handled by the licensing board or Department in conformance with the requirements of that individual's healthcare license or certification.D. Any individual performing auricular acudetox shall not use the title "acupuncturist" or "Doctor of Acupuncture" or "Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine," as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.2-2, or otherwise represent them self as an acupuncture professional and shall not perform acupuncture outside of the scope of the auricular acudetox procedure.E. Nothing in the Act is intended to limit, interfere with, or prevent a certified auricular acupuncture technician from practicing within the scope of their certification.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-8.5
Amended effective 2/12/2024