Section 205.101 - General Powers and Duties of Acupuncture Board(a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall: (1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state;(2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture;(3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture;(4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states;(5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture;(6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees;(7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and(8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.(b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval.(c) The acupuncture board shall: (1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license;(2) issue each license; and(3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269, Sec. 3.06, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.