Section 71.01. Application for certification.

  An applicant for certification as an acupuncturist who has never practiced acupuncture or who does not qualify for certification under s. SPS 71.03 , shall submit to the department:

(1)  An application on a form provided by the department.

(3)  The fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) , Stats.

(4)  Evidence that the applicant has never been the subject of any disciplinary action by any professional or licensing authority, and subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , Stats., has not been convicted of any offense substantially related to the practice of acupuncture.

(5)  Evidence of successful completion of the NCCAOM examination in acupuncture, with a passing score as determined by the NCCAOM.

(6)  Evidence of successful completion of course of study and residency, the equivalent of at least 2 consecutive years of full-time education and clinical work in Oriental diagnostic and therapeutic theories and practices at a school accredited by the national accreditation commission for schools and colleges of acupuncture and Oriental medicine or the NCCAOM.

(7)  Evidence of successful completion of a clean needle technique course acceptable to the department.