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HI Code › Division 2 › Title 25 › Chapter 436E › Section 436E-3

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Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice acupuncture in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so practice, or shall announce themselves either publicly or privately as prepared or qualified to so practice any method of acupuncture without having a valid unrevoked license or intern permit from the State; provided that the requirement for a permit shall not be enforced until the board has initially adopted rules pursuant to section 436E-3.6.

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