| (a) A license holder may have the license holder's
license placed on inactive status by applying to the board. A license
holder with an inactive status license may not practice as an acupuncturist
in Texas.
(b) In order for a license holder to be placed on inactive
status, the license holder must have a current registration permit
and have a license in good standing.
(c) A license holder who practices as an acupuncturist
in Texas while on inactive status is considered to be practicing without
a license.
(d) A license holder may return to active status by
applying to the board, paying an application fee equal to an application
fee for an acupuncture license, complying with the requirements for
license renewal under the Act, providing current certifications of
good standing from each other state in which the acupuncturist holds
an acupuncture license, and complying with subsection (e) of this
section.
(e) An inactive status license holder applying to return
to active status shall provide sufficient documentation to the board
that the applicant has, on a full-time basis as defined in §183.4(a)(9)(B)
of this title (relating to Licensure), actively practiced acupuncture
or has been on the active teaching faculty of an acceptable approved
acupuncture school, within either of the two years preceding receipt
of an application for reactivation. Applicants who do not meet this
requirement may, in the discretion of the board, be eligible for the
reactivation of a license subject to one or more of the following
conditions or restrictions as set forth in paragraphs (1) - (4) of
this subsection:
(1) completion of specified continuing acupuncture
education hours qualifying under §183.20 of this title (relating
to Continuing Acupuncture Education);
(2) limitation and/or exclusion of the practice of
the applicant to specified activities of the practice;
(3) remedial education; and/or
(4) such other remedial or restrictive conditions or
requirements which, in the discretion of the board are necessary to
ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant
to safely practice as an acupuncturist.
(f) After five years on inactive status, the license
holders license shall be canceled as if by request. The acupuncturist
may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures
for obtaining an original license. After such cancellation, the acupuncturist
may apply for a new license. The acupuncturist shall be required to
follow the standard requirements and procedures for obtaining licensure.
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