The Standing Committees of the board are as follows:(1) Discipline and Ethics Committee:(A) reviews and makes recommendations to resolve complaints, close investigations, and dismiss cases, and hears complainant appeals;(B) recommends, reviews, and develops improvements of the disciplinary process, rules, policies, and other related matters; and(C) receives reports on enforcement activities and statistical information.(2) Licensure Committee:(A) reviews applications and makes recommendations, based on eligibility criteria, for licensure of acupuncturists;(B) recommends, reviews, and develops changes to the licensure process, rules, policies, and other related matters as necessary; and(C) maintains communication with Texas acupuncture programs.(3) Education Committee:(A) reviews and makes recommendations concerning educational requirements for licensure in Texas;(B) reviews and makes recommendations for continuing education requirements and providers used for renewal of a Texas license; and(C) reviews information regarding foreign acupuncture schools and adequacy of education for licensure.