17. In addition to the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-21), the board may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a license to practice acupuncture upon proof to the satisfaction of the board that the holder thereof has:
 
   a.   Employed unlicensed persons to practice acupuncture; or
 
   b.   Advertised the practice of acupuncture so as to disseminate false, deceptive or misleading information, whether as an individual, through a professional service corporation or through a third party.
 
   L.1983, c.7, s.17; amended 2009, c.56, s.13.