1. (1) The Oregon Medical Board may grant approval for a visiting acupuncturist to demonstrate acupuncture needling as part of a seminar, conference, or workshop sponsored by an Oregon school or an Oregon school’s program of acupuncture or Traditional Eastern medicine, or professional organization of acupuncture, or any seminar, conference, or workshop approved by the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) to provide continuing education training for a period up to ten days no more than three times a year. The visiting acupuncturist who requests additional time beyond the ten days, or submits more than three requests in a year, must apply for and obtain a license to practice in the state of Oregon. An Oregon licensed acupuncturist must be in attendance at the seminar, conference or workshop.

2. (2) Prior to being granted approval, the following information must be submitted to the Oregon Medical Board:

   1. (a) A letter from the school or program of acupuncture or Traditional Eastern medicine, or organization which will have an out-of-state acupuncturist demonstrate needling as part of a seminar, conference, or workshop with the following information:

      1. (A) Dates of the seminar, conference, or workshop in which the visiting acupuncturist will be demonstrating acupuncture needling;
      2. (B) Description of the seminar, conference or workshop;
      3. (C) Name of the responsible Oregon acupuncturist, licensed under ORS 677, actively registered and in good standing with the Board, who will be in attendance and responsible for the conduct of the visiting acupuncturist at the seminar, conference or workshop.
      4. (D) A curriculum vitae for the visiting acupuncturist; and
   2. (b) If the visiting acupuncturist is licensed, certified or registered to practice as an acupuncturist in the state in which the acupuncturist is practicing, the visiting acupuncturist must provide documentation that their license, certificate, or registration is active and in good standing.
3. (3) The request for approval to practice in the state of Oregon as a visiting acupuncturist must be received at least two weeks prior to the beginning date of such practice.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 677.265

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 677.265

History

OMB 5-2026, amend filed 01/12/2026, effective 01/12/2026
BME 19-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-04
BME 9-2004, f. & cert. ef. 4-22-04