§ 1A–202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 1A-202 (2026)
Title 1A. Acupuncturists
Subtitle 2. State Acupuncture Board
§ 1A–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor.
(2)
Of the seven members:
(i)
Five shall be licensed acupuncturists appointed from a list submitted as provided in subsection (c) of this section; and
(ii)
Two shall be consumer members.
(b)
Each acupuncturist member shall:
(1)
Be a resident of the State; and
(2)
For at least 5 years immediately before appointment have been engaged in the practice of acupuncture in the State.
(c)
For each vacancy of an acupuncture member, the Board shall compile a list of names to be submitted to the Governor in the following manner:
(1)
The Board shall notify all licensed acupuncturists in the State of the vacancy to solicit nominations to fill the vacancy;
(2)
Each professional association of acupuncturists in the State shall nominate at least one person for every two vacancies that exist; and
(3)
Each educational institution that provides acupuncture training in the State shall nominate at least one person for every two vacancies that exist.
(d)
The consumer members:
(1)
Shall be members of the general public;
(2)
May not be or ever have been an acupuncturist or in training to become an acupuncturist;
(3)
May not have a household member who is an acupuncturist or in training to become an acupuncturist;
(4)
May not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to acupuncture;
(5)
May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to acupuncture; and
(6)
May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
(e)
While a member of the Board, the consumer member may not have a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
(f)
Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(g)
(1)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1994.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
(5)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(h)
The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.