West Virginia Code 30-36-9 – License or certificate required; exemptions
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, an individual shall be licensed or certified by the board before he or she may practice acupuncture or auricular acudetox in this state.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-36-9
- Auricular acudetox: means auricular detoxification therapy, as approved by the board or as stipulated by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) for the treatment of substance abuse, alcoholism, chemical dependency, detoxification, behavioral therapy, or trauma recovery. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
- Board: means the West Virginia Acupuncture Board. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
- Practice acupuncture: includes :
(A) Stimulation of points of the body by the insertion of acupuncture needles. 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) This section does not apply to:
(1) An individual employed by the federal government as an acupuncturist while practicing within the scope of that employment; or
(2) A student, trainee, or visiting teacher who is designated as a student, trainee, or visiting teacher while participating in a course of study or training under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist in a program that is approved by the board or the State Board of Education.