Texas Occupations Code

§ 205.203 — LICENSE EXAMINATION

OC § 205.203Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 205. ACUPUNCTURE · Art. E. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)An applicant for a license to practice acupuncture must pass an acupuncture examination and a jurisprudence examination approved by the acupuncture board as provided by this section.

(b)To be eligible for the examination, an applicant must:

(1)be at least 21 years of age;

(2)have completed at least 60 semester hours of college courses, including basic science courses as determined by the acupuncture board; and

(3)be a graduate of an acupuncture school with entrance requirements and a course of instruction that meet standards set under Section 205.206.

(c)The acupuncture examination shall be conducted on practical and theoretical acupuncture and other subjects required by the acupuncture board. (c-1) The jurisprudence examination shall be conducted on the licensing requirements and other laws, rules, or regulations applicable to the professional practice of acupuncture in this state.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.14, eff. September 1, 2005.