DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

An applicant for an East Asian medicine practitioner license who has graduated from an approved school, college or program must submit to the department:

(1) A completed application.

(2) The application fee required under WAC 246-803-990.

(3) Verification of academic or educational study and clinical training at a school, college or program approved by the secretary. The school, college or program verification must include one of the following:

(a) Original copy of school transcript evidencing completion of a program in East Asian medicine that includes the required basic sciences sent directly from the school, college or program; or

(b) If the school no longer exists, a copy of the transcript and a sworn affidavit stating the school no longer exists.

(4) Verification of clinical training as required in WAC 246-803-230.

(5) Verification of successful completion of the examinations as required in WAC 246-803-240.

(6) Verification of all East Asian medicine practitioner or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency. The certification shall include the license number, issue date, expiration date and whether the East Asian medicine practitioner has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(7) Verification of completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

(8) Verification of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. The training in CPR shall consist of a minimum of one quarter credit or equivalent. Red Cross certification or documentation of equivalent training may be substituted for the one quarter credit.

(9) ((An attestation stating that the applicant will submit a plan for consultation, emergency transfer and referral prior to practicing.

(10))) Any additional documents requested by the secretary.

An applicant for an East Asian medicine practitioner license who has graduated from an accredited school, college or program must submit to the department:

(1) A completed application.

(2) The application fee required under WAC 246-803-990.

(3) Verification of academic or educational study and clinical training at a school, college or program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). The school, college or program verification must include one of the following:

(a) Original copy of school transcript evidencing completion of a program in East Asian medicine that includes the required basic sciences sent directly from the school, college or program. If all of the required basic sciences were not included as a part of the curriculum, then the applicant must also provide official transcripts where the basic sciences were obtained; or

(b) A notarized affidavit or statement signed by an officer of the school, college or program certifying the applicant's satisfactory completion of the training and designating the subjects and hours; or

(c) If the school no longer exists, a copy of the transcript and a sworn affidavit stating the school no longer exists.

(4) Verification of clinical training as required in WAC 246-803-230.

(5) Verification of successful completion of the examinations as required in WAC 246-803-240.

(6) Verification of all East Asian medicine practitioner or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency. The certification shall include the license number, issue date, expiration date and whether the East Asian medicine practitioner has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(7) Verification of completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

(8) Verification of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. The training in CPR shall consist of a minimum of one quarter credit or equivalent. Red Cross certification or documentation of equivalent training may be substituted for the one quarter credit.

(9) ((An attestation stating that the applicant will submit a plan for consultation, emergency transfer and referral prior to practicing.

(10))) Any additional documents requested by the secretary.

Prior to applying for an East Asian medicine practitioner license, an applicant must have on file an approved application for apprenticeship or tutorial. The application must meet the requirements set out in WAC 246-803-510. An applicant for an East Asian medicine practitioner license who has completed an apprenticeship or tutorial program approved by the secretary must submit to the department:

(1) A completed application.

(2) The application fee required under WAC 246-803-990.

(3) Verification of academic or educational study and clinical training at an approved apprenticeship or tutorial. Verification must include a notarized affidavit or statement signed by the apprenticeship trainer certifying the applicant's satisfactory completion of the training and designating the subjects and hours.

(4) Verification of clinical training as required in WAC 246-803-230.

(5) Verification of successful completion of the examinations as required in WAC 246-803-240.

(6) Verification of all East Asian medicine practitioner or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency. The certification shall include the license number, issue date, expiration date and whether the East Asian medicine practitioner has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(7) Verification of completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

(8) Verification of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. The training in CPR shall consist of a minimum of one quarter credit or equivalent. Red Cross certification or documentation of equivalent training may be substituted for the one quarter credit.

(9) ((An attestation stating that the applicant will submit a plan for consultation, emergency transfer and referral prior to practicing.

(10))) Any additional documents requested by the secretary.

(1) An applicant for an East Asian medicine practitioner license who has graduated from a foreign East Asian medicine practitioner program not accredited, or approved by the secretary must:

(a) Have at least a bachelor's or master's degree in East Asian medicine or acupuncture from an institution of higher learning which is approved by the foreign country's ministry of education/health, or other governmental entity;

(b) Have graduated from a program of East Asian medicine or acupuncture education with requirements substantially equal to those required of graduates of secretary-approved programs; and

(c) Demonstrate fluency in reading, speaking, and understanding the English language by taking the examinations required in WAC 246-803-240 (2)(a) through (c) in English or by passage of the test of English as a foreign language in WAC 246-803-240(3).

(2) An applicant for an East Asian medicine practitioner license must submit to the department:

(a) A completed application.

(b) The application fee required under WAC 246-803-990.

(c) Original copy of school transcripts from the East Asian medicine or acupuncture program showing degree and degree date.

(d) A credentialing evaluation report from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). The report must be sent directly from the AACRAO to the department. Submit transcripts, fees, and other documentation to a credentialing service approved by the department and request the evaluation report be sent directly to the department. The department recognizes the AACRAO for credential evaluations.

(e) Verification of clinical training as required in WAC 246-803-230.

(f) Verification of successful completion of the examinations as required in WAC 246-803-240.

(g) Verification of all East Asian medicine practitioner or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency. The certification shall include the license number, issue date, expiration date and whether the East Asian medicine practitioner has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(h) Verification of completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-812 WAC, Part 8.

(i) Verification of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. The training in CPR shall consist of a minimum of one quarter credit or equivalent. Red Cross certification or documentation of equivalent training may be substituted for the one quarter credit.

(j) ((An attestation stating that the applicant will submit a plan for consultation, emergency transfer and referral prior to practicing.

(k))) Any additional documents requested by the secretary.