Section 148E.2 - License required - renewal1. In order to obtain a license to practice acupuncture, an applicant shall present evidence to the board of all of the following:a. Current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture of the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists.b. Successful completion of a three-year postsecondary training program or acupuncture college program which is accredited by, in candidacy for accreditation by, or which meets the standards of the accreditation commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine.c. Successful completion of a course in clean needle technique approved by the national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine.2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a license to practice acupuncture shall be granted by the board to a resident of this state who has successfully completed an acupuncture degree program approved by the board, or an apprenticeship or tutorial program approved by the board, on or before July 1, 2001.3. A license granted pursuant to this section shall be renewed every two years. Renewal shall require evidence of current active membership in the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists.93 Acts, ch 86, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1053, §6; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, § 36
Amended by 2016 Iowa, ch 1011, s 36, eff. 7/1/2016.93 Acts, ch 86, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1053, §6