(a) No person in this State shall use the title “licensed acupuncturist” or “L. Ac.,” or use in connection with that person's name any letters, words or symbols indicating or implying that the person is a licensed acupuncturist, or advertise services under the description of “licensed acupuncturist”, unless that person holds a license as an acupuncturist issued pursuant to this subchapter. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a person from providing care or performing or advertising services within the scope of that person's license.
(b) No person in this State shall use the title “eastern medicine practitioner” or use in connection with that person's name any letters, words, or symbols indicating or implying that the person is a licensed eastern medicine practitioner, or advertise services under the description of “licensed eastern medicine practitioner,” unless that person holds a license issued pursuant to this subchapter. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a person from providing care or performing or advertising services within the scope of that person's license.
(c) A person who, contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, practices or attempts to practice acupuncture within the State or represents that the person is an acupuncture practitioner or knowingly allows himself or herself to be represented as an acupuncture practitioner shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(d) The Office of the Attorney General is charged with the enforcement of this subchapter.