1. (a) All courses shall be relevant to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine and provide skills and knowledge that enhance an acupuncturist’s practice including:

   1. (1) Oriental medical theory, techniques, nutrition, and herbology;

   2. (2) Western sciences such as:

      1. a. Anatomy;
      2. b. Physiology;
      3. c. Pathology;
      4. d. Biochemistry;
      5. e. Microbiology;
      6. f. Psychology;
      7. g. Nutrition;
      8. h. History of medicine;
      9. i. Medical terminology; and
      10. j. Medical ethics;
   3. (3) The study of Oriental languages, t’ai chi, and qi gong;
   4. (4) Any area of expertise covered in Acp 601.03;
   5. (5) Courses in business, management, insurance billing, and practice building; and
   6. (6) Any course that is approved and accepted by NCCAOM.
2. (b) One hour of classroom time shall be equivalent to one CEU.
3. (c) CEU courses shall be board approved pursuant to Acp 402.05.

Source. #7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRED: 3-20-12 New. #10158, eff 6-27-12; ss by #13005, eff 3-19-20