Section 1140.50  Endorsement

a)         An applicant who is currently licensed as an acupuncturist under the laws of another state or territory of the United States who wishes to be licensed in Illinois as an acupuncturist shall file an application with the Division, together with:

1)         One of the following:

A)        For applicants licensed in another state on or before December 31, 2001, proof of one of the following:

i)          Successful completion of the NCCAOM comprehensive acupuncture examination or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Division; or

ii)         Current certification as an active Diplomate of Acupuncture or an active Diplomate of Oriental Medicine from NCCAOM;

B)        For applicants licensed in another state after December 31, 2001, proof of:

i)          Either:

•           An official transcript certifying that the applicant has graduated from a school accredited by the ACAOM or a similar accrediting body approved by the Division; or

•           An official transcript certifying that the applicant has graduated from a comprehensive educational program approved by the Division in accordance with Section 1140.40; and

ii)         Proof of successful completion of the NCCAOM comprehensive acupuncture examination or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Division; or

C)        For applicants licensed on or after January 1, 2020 in another state, current certification as an active Diplomate of Acupuncture or Diplomate of Oriental Medicine with NCCAOM or substantially equivalent credential as approved by the Division;

2)         Proof of successful completion of the CNT course as administered by CCAOM;

3)         Certification from the state of original licensure and the state in which the applicant is currently licensed and practicing as an acupuncturist, if other than original, stating the applicant's license number, the time during which the applicant was licensed in that state, a description of the licensure examination in that jurisdiction, and whether the file on the applicant contains any disciplinary actions taken or pending; and

4)         The required fee specified in Section 1140.20.

b)         The Division shall examine each endorsement application to determine whether the requirements and examination in the jurisdiction at the date of licensing were substantially equivalent to the requirements and examination of the Act or whether the applicant possesses individual qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Act.

c)         The Division shall either issue a license by endorsement to the applicant or notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the denial of the application.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 16524, effective September 7, 2018)