§ 43-61-06 — Initial applications - Education testing exception

Notwithstanding the education and examination requirements for licensure under
subdivisions a and b of subsection 1 of section 43-61-05, if an applicant was a bona fide
resident of the state from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, was practicing
acupuncture in this state immediately preceding January 1, 2016, was required to apply for
licensure under this chapter in order to continue that practice, and does not meet the
educational or examination requirements or both, the board may issue a license or limited
license to that applicant if, following an examination of the applicant's education and experience,
the board determines the applicant has sufficient education and experience to prepare the
applicant to practice acupuncture.