K.S.A. 65-7213: Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification.

(a) In order to practice naturopathic acupuncture, a naturopathic doctor shall obtain a naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification from the board. The board may issue this specialty certification to a naturopathic doctor who has:

(1) Submitted an application and paid certification fee to be determined by the board;

(2) completed basic oriental medicine philosophy from a college or university approved by the board and 500 hours of supervised clinical training under a trained naturopathic acupuncturist's supervision.

(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2003.