Alaska Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Requirements
Formal Education Requirements: Completion of
a course of study consistent with the core curriculum and guidelines of
the National Council of Acupuncture Schools and Colleges at a school
approved by the department. Individuals who graduated from a
United States non-ACAOM school or
are foreign trained may be licensed to practice if they are licensed in
another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements equivalent to
those of Alaska.
Undergraduate Requirements: None.
Other Eligibility Requirements: An applicant
must be of good moral character and at least 21 years of age, have no
disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints at the time of
application, and have had no license suspended or revoked in Alaska or
another jurisdiction.
Written Exam: The NCCAOM written examination.
Practical Exam: None specified. Reciprocity/Endorsement: Individuals who have graduated from a United States non-ACAOM
school or are foreign trained may be licensed to practice if they are
licensed in another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements
equivalent to those of Alaska.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors, osteopaths and dentists may practice acupuncture in Alaska without any specific training.
Acupuncture is not within the scope of practice of chiropractors.
Note:
Look for a physician with formal training in the practice of
acupuncture. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine is an art and a science
that takes years to master. While any licensed physician can stick
needles into you, for a positive experience and results, find an acupuncturist with experience treating a similar condition (with acupuncture) to what you have.
Governmental Body
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Division of Occupational Licensing - Acupuncture
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806
(907) 465-2695
Governing Body: Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing
Practice Act: Acupuncture Statutes and Regulations
Local Organizations
The Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Association of Alaska
P.O. Box 111973
Anchorage, AK 99511
(907) 336-6692
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