OAR 847-070-0037: Limited License, Pending Examination

(1) An acupuncturist who meets all requirements for Oregon acupuncture licensure but has not yet passed the acupuncture certification examination given by the National Certification Board on Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) may be issued a Limited License, Pending Examination for the purpose of obtaining clinical training in Oregon under the supervision of a Board approved clinical supervisor if the following criteria are met: (a) The application file is complete to the satisfaction of the Board with the exception of pending certification by the NCBAHM; (b) The applicant has not previously failed the NCBAHM examination; (c) The clinical supervisor approved to supervise the applicant meets the qualifications in OAR 847-070-0017 and is on-site and available to supervise at all times when the applicant is training; and (d) The applicant has submitted the appropriate form and fee prior to being issued a Limited License, Pending Examination. (2) Any person obtaining clinical training under a Limited License, Pending Examination must identify themselves to patients as an acupuncture trainee and wear a name tag identifying themselves as a trainee. (3) A Limited License, Pending Examination may be granted for a period of six months. (4) Upon receipt of verification that the applicant has passed the acupuncture certification examination given by the NCBAHM, and if the applicant's application file is otherwise satisfactorily complete, the applicant shall be scheduled for approval of permanent licensure. (5) The Limited License, Pending Examination will automatically expire if the applicant fails the acupuncture certification examination given by the NCBAHM.