Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.13014 - Limited License; requirements; restrictions

Rule 14.

(1) Beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2024, the department shall issue a limited license to an applicant who, in addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the rules promulgated under the code, meets all of the following:

(a) The applicant provides documentation that he or she has been performing acupuncture under the supervision of a physician licensed under part 170 of the code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097, or part 175 of the code, MCL 333.17501 to 333.17556, for a minimum of 2 years before March 4, 2020.

(b) The applicant submits a form provided by the department that contains the name and signature of the supervising physician acknowledging assumption of the supervisory responsibilities described under section 16109(2) of the code, MCL 333.16109.

(c) The applicant holds a license to engage in another health profession as that term is defined in section 16105(2) of the code, MCL 333.16105, at the time of his or her application.

(2) A limited licensee shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Engage in the practice of acupuncture only under the supervision of the physician identified pursuant to subrule (1)(b) of this rule.

(b) Notify the department if the physician identified pursuant to subrule (1)(b) of this rule is no longer willing or able to supervise the limited licensee.

(i) If the supervising physician is no longer willing or able to supervise the limited licensee, the limited licensee shall not provide acupuncture services until a new supervising physician licensed under part 170 of the code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097, or part 175 of the code, MCL 333.17501 to 333.17556, is secured and the requirements of subrule (1)(b) of this rule have been met by the new supervising physician and the form, provided by the department, that contains the name and signature of the supervising physician acknowledging assumption of the supervisory responsibilities described under section 16109(2) of the code, MCL 333.16109, has been submitted to the department.

(ii) A limited license cannot be renewed if a supervising physician licensed under part 170 of the code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097, or part 175 of the code, MCL 333.17501 to 333.17556, is not identified.

(c) A limited licensee shall not collect payment from an insurer for performing a service that is within the practice of acupuncture.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.13014

2022 MR 22, Eff. 11/21/2022