Texas Occupations Code
§ 205.303 — ACUDETOX SPECIALIST
OC § 205.303Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 205. ACUPUNCTURE · Art. G. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
Statute text
View on source(a)The medical board may certify a person as an acudetox specialist under this section if the person:
(1)provides to the medical board documentation that the person:
(A)is a licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, including a person licensed under Section 503.308, licensed psychologist, licensed chemical dependency counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist associate, licensed vocational nurse, licensed registered nurse, licensed physician assistant, or other licensed or certified professional approved by the medical board; and
(B)has successfully completed a training program in auricular acudetox that meets or exceeds the training approved by the medical board; and
(2)pays a certification fee in an amount set by the medical board.
(b)An acudetox specialist may practice five-point auricular acupuncture only to the extent allowed by rules adopted by the medical board for the treatment of addiction, trauma, or physical, emotional, or psychological stress.
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Legislative history
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 397 (H.B. 1106), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.