{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 205.051","heading":"BOARD; MEMBERSHIP.","body":"(a) The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:\n(1) four acupuncturist members who have at least five years of experience in the practice of acupuncture in this state and who are not physicians;\n(2) two physician members experienced in the practice of acupuncture; and\n(3) three members of the general public who are not licensed or trained in a health care profession.\n(b) Appointments to the acupuncture board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.02, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES","CHAPTER 205. ACUPUNCTURE","SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.205.htm#205.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"279fefe16846eb9e90ca7efb1fde4bf310d6e12ca09fc3a9101402b30d806527","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}