OAR 847-070-0060: License Application Withdrawals and Denials

(1) An applicant may withdraw an application for licensure prior to review by the Board’s Administrative Affairs Committee or Acupuncture Advisory Committee. The Board will not report the withdrawal to the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM). The applicant may submit a new application for licensure at any time. (2) An applicant may withdraw an application for licensure up to 30 days after the Board has voted to deny the application on the basis that the applicant is not eligible for licensure for reason(s) other than the applicant’s failure to demonstrate good moral character. The Board will not report the withdrawal to the NCBAHM. The applicant may submit a new application for licensure at any time. (3) An applicant may request to withdraw an application for licensure after review by the Administrative Affairs Committee. If the Board grants the request, the withdrawal will be reported to the NCBAHM. The applicant may submit a new application for licensure no sooner than two years after the date of withdrawal. (4) An applicant may request to withdraw an application for licensure after review by the Board’s Investigative Committee. If the Board grants the request, the applicant may withdraw their application only through issuance of a Stipulated Order of suspended judgment of license denial. The suspension of judgment is based on the applicant’s withdrawal of their application and agreement not to reapply for licensure for at least two years after issuance of the Stipulated Order. The order will be reported to the NCBAHM and the National Practitioner Databank. (5) An applicant whose application has been denied may submit a new application for licensure as stated in the Board’s Order, but no sooner than two years after the date of denial.