California Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Requirements
Formal Education Requirements: An applicant
must graduate from a California Acupuncture Board approved
school. Students entering an acupuncture and Oriental
medicine educational training program prior to January 1, 2005 must
complete 2,348 hours (1,548 theoretical hours and 800 clinical hours)
in the following areas: Traditional Chinese Medicine (660 hours);
Clinical (800 hours); Western Sciences (558 hours); Herbal (300 hours)
and Ethics and Practice Management (30 hours).
Students
entering an acupuncture and Oriental medicine educational training
program after January 1, 2005 must complete 3,000 hours (2,050
theoretical hours and 950 clinical hours) in the following areas:
Basic Sciences (350 hours); Oriental Medicine Principals, Theories and
Treatment (1,255 hours [includes 450 hours in herbs]); Clinical
Medicine, Patient Assessment and Diagnosis (240 hours); Case Management
(90 hours); Practice Management (45 hours); Public Health (40 hours);
Professional Development (30 hours) and Clinical Practice (950 hours).
Undergraduate Requirements: Satisfactory
completion of at least two academic years (60 semester credits/90
quarter credits) of education at the baccalaureate level that is
appropriate preparation for graduate level work, or the equivalent from
an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary
of Education.
Written Exam: An applicant must pass a
written examination developed and administered by the California
Acupuncture Board. The examination covers five content areas that
reflect the current job competencies in the practice of acupuncture in
California as follows: Patient Assessment - 29%; Developing a
Diagnostic Impression - 20%; Providing Acupuncture Treatment - 29%;
Prescribing Herbal Medicinal - 17%; and Regulations for Public Health and
Safety - 9%.
Other Elibigility Requirements: An applicant must be 18 years old.
Reciprocity/Endorsement: No.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors, dentists and podiatrists may practice acupuncture in California 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
California Acupuncture Board
444 N. 3rd Street, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-3021
(916) 445-3015 (Fax)
Practice Act: Statutes, Regulations
Local Organizations
California State Oriental Medical Association
2710 X Street, Suite 2A
Sacramento, CA 95818
(800) 477-4564
(916) 455-0356 (Fax)
United California Practitioners of Chinese Medicine
4563 Winding Way
Sacramento, CA 95841
(415) 806-6653
(916) 489-6708 (Fax)
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