Rule 5 – Use of Title and Restrictions The purpose of this rule is to clarify the use of title “licensed acupuncturist” or “diplomate of acupuncture”, and use of designation “L.Ac.” or “Dipl. Ac.” under § 12-29.5-105(1.5)(b)(II), C.R.S.

A. Obtaining an acupuncturist license does not automatically entitle or confer upon the licensee the right to use the title “Dr.” or “Doctor”.

B. A licensed acupuncturist can use the title “Doctor” or “Dr.” only when such licensee has, in fact, been awarded a doctorate degree from an acupuncture or oriental medicine academic/educational institution.

C. In such instances where a licensee qualifies to use the title “Doctor” or “Dr.”, an acupuncturist can use the title “Doctor” or “Dr.” only when accompanied by the words “Doctor of Acupuncture” or letters “D.Ac.”, “Oriental Medicine Doctor” or “OMD”, “Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine” or “D.Ac.OM”, “Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine” or “DTCM”, “Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine” or “DAOM”, or any other doctoral degree recognized and approved by the Director of Registrations.