Delaware Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
There is no practice act for acupuncturists in Delaware.
Requirements
According to the Board of Medical Examiners "a license as a
medical doctor is a prerequisite to the practice of acupuncture in
Delaware; it falls within the definition of the practice of medicine."
There is no provision for the practice of acupuncture by chemical dependency specialists.
Acupuncture is within the scope of practice of a chiropractor.
Certification in any nationally recognized specialty requires a minimum
of 100 or more hours of certified training beyond and in addition to
any courses or training received toward the doctor of chiropractic
degree.
Practice by Others
Only a medical doctor, osteopath, chiropractor or physician's assistant may practice acupuncture in Delaware.
Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture in Delaware without any specific training.
Chiropractors must be certified with 100 hours of training.
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
Division of Professional Regulation
Board of Medical Practice
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4507
(302) 739-2711 (Fax)
Practice Act: None.
Local Organizations
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