West Virginia Code 30-36-15 – Reciprocal licensure of acupuncturists from other states or countries
(a) The acupuncture board may by reciprocity license acupuncturists in this state who have been legally registered or licensed acupuncturists in another state: Provided, That the applicant for such licensure shall meet the requirements of the rules for reciprocity promulgated by the board in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided, however, That reciprocity is not authorized for acupuncturists from another state where that state does not permit reciprocity to acupuncturists licensed in West Virginia.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-36-15
- Acupuncture: means a form of health care, based on a theory of energetic physiology, that describes the interrelationship of the body organs or functions with an associated point or combination of points. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
- Board: means the West Virginia Acupuncture Board. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
- License: means a license issued by the board to practice acupuncture. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) The board may refuse reciprocity to acupuncturists from another country unless the applicant qualifies under such rules as may be promulgated by the board for licensure of foreign applicants.
(c) Applicants for licensure under this section shall, with their application, forward to the board the established fee.