Arkansas Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM)
Requirements
Formal Education Requirements: Graduation
from a four-year academic program in acupuncture and Oriental medicine
that meets or exceeds ACAOM standards or other criteria as found
reasonable by the board. The program must include a minimum of
800 hours of supervised clinical practice.
Undergraduate Requirements: None specified.
Other Eligibility Requirements: None.
Written Exam: A passing score on a board-approved nationally recognized examination on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Physical Exam: None specified. The rules allow the board to conduct its own exam.
Reciprocity/Endorsement: No.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture
in Arkansas without any specific training. The board of medicine
has not set specific training requirements for the practice of
acupuncture by medical doctors.
Chiropractors may practice acupuncture in Arkansas as part of chiropractic practice upon completion of one hundred (100) hours training in acupuncture/meridian therapy from a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education.
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
The Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques
425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 688-8851 Practice Act: Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture
Local Organizations
Arkansas Association of Oriental Medicine
7117 E. Broad Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-8622
(870) 774-2008 (Fax)
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