§ 17-102-303 — Unlawful practice - Penalty - Injunction

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under the provisions of this chapter: (1) To practice or offer to practice acupuncture and related techniques; or (2) To use any sign, card, or device to indicate that the person is an acupuncturist. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who shall attempt to practice acupuncture and related techniques as defined in this chapter without having first been licensed or otherwise permitted under the provisions of this chapter to do so, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, he or she shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than one (1) month nor more than eleven (11) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each day shall constitute a separate offense. (c) The courts of this state having general equity jurisdiction are vested with jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful practice of acupuncture and related techniques in a proceeding by the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques or any member thereof or by any citizen of this state in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice occurred or in which the defendant resides or in Pulaski County. The issuance of an injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of the provisions of this chapter, but the remedy of injunction shall be in addition to liability to criminal prosecution.

Legislative History

Acts 1997, No. 816, § 16.