45:2C-19 Herbology in practice of acupuncture, certification.
14. a. An acupuncturist licensed on or after the effective date of P.L.2009, c.56 (C.45:2C-19 et al.), before employing herbology in his practice, shall submit to the board proof of current certification in either Chinese Herbology or Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), or its successor.
b. (1) The board may, as provided in this subsection, approve the employment of herbology in the practice of acupuncture by the following persons who do not meet the herbology certification requirements of subsection a. of this section:
(a) An acupuncturist certified on or before the effective date of P.L.2009, c.56 (C.45:2C-19 et al.), who employs herbology in his practice; or
(b) A person who, on or before the effective date of P.L.2009, c.56 (C.45:2C-19 et al.), is enrolled in and graduates, or has graduated, from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
(2) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning the appropriate criteria for approval pursuant to this subsection, which shall include:
(a) professional level training in herbology at a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM);
(b) experience in the professional use of herbology in the acupuncturist's practice; or
(c) any other criteria deemed appropriate by the board.
(3) Persons seeking approval to employ herbology pursuant to this subsection shall apply to the board within six months after the final adoption of the rules and regulations establishing the criteria.
L.2009, c.56, s.14.
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