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Part 1: A licensee must acquire knowledge to identify victims of human trafficking, which will protect the health,
safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens. There is no less burdensome way to ensure that a licensee is trained to
identify victims of human trafficking. This rule is required by statute.
The rules in this part protect the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens by approving and adopting the
examination and national standards of competence established by the NCCAOM to ensure that the applicant has been
appropriately trained, tested, and demonstrated that he or she is competent to provide acupuncture services.
Part 2: The proposed new rules in this part protect the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens by ensuring
that an acupuncturist is licensed within the statutorily established time periods. The standards established for
licensure will also advise the applicant that other requirements within the Michigan administrative code must also be
satisfied, such as those contained in the Public Health Code General Rules. Additionally, an applicant for licensure
by endorsement or relicensure will be required to disclose every health care credential he or she has ever held and
have that credential verified by the issuing entity. The requirements will ensure that an applicant has achieved a
minimum level of competency before he or she is licensed and is safe to practice. There is no less burdensome way
to ensure that an applicant is competent and safe to practice.
Part 3: The proposed new rules in this part protect the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens by requiring a
licensee seeking renewal to complete continuing education and to comply with the training requirements set out in
the Public Health Code General Rules, which includes completing implicit bias training. The cost for completing
implicit bias training will vary depending on the program chosen. Some Michigan hospitals offer implicit bias
training free of charge, but any cost incurred by the applicant will be outweighed by achieving greater equity in
access to and the provision of health care services in Michigan.
Part 4: The proposed new rule in this part protects the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens by ensuring
that an individual who chooses to continue practicing as a registered acupuncturist instead of being licensed does so
within the statutorily defined practice parameters.
A. Despite the identified burden(s), identify how the requirements in the rules are still needed and reasonable
compared to the burdens.
The rules establish licensure and renewal requirements for acupuncturists, and clarify the requirements for a
registered acupuncturist who wishes to continue his or her practice. An applicant or licensee must obtain the
necessary education and training to achieve and maintain competency in the profession. And a registered
acupuncturist must practice within the statutorily defined parameters. There is no less burdensome way to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of Michigan citizens and to comply with applicable statutes.
Additionally, the cost to take implicit bias training will vary, depending on the program chosen. Several Michigan
hospitals offer free implicit bias training. Acupuncturists will need to invest their time to obtain implicit bias
training, but the investment of time is outweighed by the overall benefit of ensuring greater equity in access to and
the provision of health care services.
Impact on Other State or Local Governmental Units
13. Estimate any increase or decrease in revenues to other state or local governmental units (i.e. cities, counties,
school districts) as a result of the rule. Estimate the cost increases or reductions for other state or local
governmental units (i.e. cities, counties, school districts) as a result of the rule. Include the cost of equipment,
supplies, labor, and increased administrative costs in both the initial imposition of the rule and any ongoing
monitoring.
There are no anticipated increases or reductions for other state or local governmental units as a result of the proposed
rules.
14. Discuss any program, service, duty, or responsibility imposed upon any city, county, town, village, or school
district by the rules.
MCL 24.245(3)