The eligibility of an applicant for a license to practice acupuncture must be determined in accordance with the following.

1. 1. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for a license to practice acupuncture, an applicant must:

   1. A. Be at least 21 years of age; and

      [RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR).]

   2. B. Have met requirements regarding education and experience as established by the board. These requirements must include the following:

      1. (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, a license from the State to practice as a registered professional nurse or successful completion of the training program and any competency examination required by the Board of Licensure in Medicine to be qualified as a physician associate;
      2. (2) A minimum of 1,000 hours of classroom instruction in acupuncture and related subjects at an institution approved by the board;
      3. (3) A minimum of 300 hours of clinical experience in the field of acupuncture; and

      4. (4) Certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine, or its successor or other organization approved by the board, or passage of a written examination approved by the board.

         [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).]

   [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).]

2. 2. Endorsement An applicant who holds a current valid license to practice acupuncture from another state with requirements for licensure at least equal to the requirements under this section must be issued a license by the board.

   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]

RR 1995, c. 2, §80 (COR). PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §7 (AMD). RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. B, §9 (COR).