Examinations: National Examination; Practical Examination; Times Offered;

Cancelled Examinations; Reexamination; Regulations.

(a)Each applicant for a license to practice acupuncture and oriental medicine must successfully pass:

(1)an examination in acupuncture and oriental medicine that is administered by a national organization approved by the Board; and

(2)a practical examination approved by the Board that tests the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of:

(A)basic medical science;

(B)acupuncture;

(C)oriental medicine, including herbal medicine;

(D)English proficiency; and

(E)the laws and regulations of Guam relating to health and safety in the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.

(b)The Board may establish by regulation:

(1)additional subject areas to be included in the practical examination; and

(2)specific methods for the administration of the practical examination, including, but not limited to, written, oral, demonstrative, practical or any combination thereof.

(3)The Board is authorized to contract for the preparation, administration, and grading of the practical examination.

(4)Except as provided in the following Subsection, the Board shall offer the practical examination at least once each year.

(5)The Board may cancel a scheduled practical examination if, within sixty

(60)days before the examination, the Board has not received a request to take the examination.

(6)A person who fails the practical examination may retake the examination.

(c)The Board shall not issue or renew a license to practice acupuncture and oriental medicine unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the license meets the above requirements.

(d)A person who, as of the date of the enactment of this Section, is currently licensed to practice acupuncture but is not otherwise qualified by education, training, and experience in the broader field of oriental medicine, may be permitted to renew his or her license to practice acupuncture; provided, that the license shall reflect it is limited to the practice of acupuncture only, and not oriental medicine.