Section R4-8-208. Application for Visiting Professor Certificate; Extension of Visiting Professor Certificate

A.      To obtain a visiting professor certificate, an applicant shall submit to the Board:

1.        The application form required under R4-8-203(A) and a signed verification that the information provided is accu- rate, true, and complete;

2.        The fee required under R4-8-106(A)(8);

3.        Documentation of at least five years of experience in the practice of acupuncture;

4.        Evidence of skill and training in the subject that the appli- cant will be teaching, including one of the following:

a.         Documentation from a college or university of expe- rience, education, or other training in the subject the applicant will be teaching;

b.        Documentation of experience in teaching the same or similar subject matter content within the two years before the application; or

c.         Documentation of one year of experience within the last two years in the specialized area in which the applicant is teaching; and

5.        A detailed plan outlining the duties of the visiting profes- sor.

B.       A visiting professor certificate is valid for one year from the date  issued.  To  extend   a  visiting  professor   certificate  for

another year, the certificate holder shall, at least 30  days before the certificate expires, submit to the Board an applica- tion for extension. An application for extension includes:

1.        The renewal application form described in R4-8- 204(D)(1) including a signed verification that the infor- mation provided is accurate, true, and complete;

2.        A letter on  official letterhead from  an official of the school of acupuncture at which the visiting professor will be teaching requesting that the extension be granted; and

3.        The fee required under R4-8-106(A)(9).

C.      The Board shall not extend a visiting professor certificate more than twice.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2534, effective June 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by

final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5,

2008 (Supp. 08-1).