N.Y. Education Law § 8213: State board for acupuncture

§ 8213. State board for acupuncture. (1) There is hereby established

within the department a state board for acupuncture. The board shall

consist of not less than eleven members to be appointed by the board of

regents on the recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of

assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of

professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with

section sixty-five hundred eight of this chapter, four of whom shall be

licensed acupuncturists, four of whom shall be licensed physicians

certified to use acupuncture and three of whom shall be public members

representing the consumer and community. Of the acupuncturists first

appointed to the board, one may be a registered specialist's

assistant-acupuncture provided that the term of such registered

specialist's assistant-acupuncture shall not be more than four years. Of

the members first appointed, three shall be appointed for a one year

term, three shall be appointed for a two year term and three shall be

appointed for a three year term, and two shall be appointed for a four

year term. Thereafter all members shall serve for five year terms. In

the event that more than eleven members are appointed, a majority of the

additional members shall be licensed acupuncturists. The members of the

board shall select one of themselves as chairman to serve for a one year

term.

(2) An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by the

board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner.

(3) The board of regents and the commissioner shall promulgate such

rules and regulations as they deem necessary and appropriate to

effectuate the provisions of this article.