EMERGENCY RULES An agency may adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section on an emergency basis if it determines that such action is necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare of this state. The section may become effective immediately upon filing with the Texas Register, or on a stated date less than 20 days after filing and remaining in effect no more than 120 days. The emergency action is renewable once for no more than 60 additional days. Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing section is indicated by the use of bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of existing material within a section. TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS Part IX. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Chapter 183. Acupuncture 22 TAC sec.183.17 The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts on an emergency basis an amendment to sec.183.17, concerning auricular acupuncture for treatment of chemical dependency. The amendment will extend the exemption for those persons performing only auricular acupuncture for treatment of chemical dependency to January 31, 1996, in order to allow time for the Board of Acupuncture Examiners to gather further information prior to promulgating rules. The amendment is adopted on an emergency basis under the Medical Practice Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4495b, sec.2.09(a), which provide the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners with the authority to make rules, regulations and bylaws not inconsistent with this Act as may be necessary for the governing of its own proceedings, the performance of its duties, the regulation of the practice of medicine in this state, and the enforcement of this Act. In addition, this emergency rule is authorized by the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, sec.2001.034. Reason for emergency-The exemption provided in sec.183.17 expires on September 30, 1995 and the Board of Acupuncture Examiners requires additional time to research the issue of licensure for those persons performing only auricular acupuncture for the treatment of chemical dependency. Article 4495b, Subchapter F, is affected by this amendment. sec.183.17. Auricular Acupuncture for Treatment of Chemical Dependency. Those individuals practicing auricular acupuncture solely for the purpose of detoxification and treatment of alcohol abuse, substance abuse, or chemical dependency, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter until January 31, 1996
    [September 30, 1995]. Issued in Austin, Texas, on September 6, 1995. TRD-9511284 Bruce A. Levy, M.D., J.D. Executive Director Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Effective date: September 6, 1995 Expiration date: January 4, 1996 For further information, please call: (512) 834-7728