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Florida Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
Acupuncture Physician (AP)
Requirements
Formal Education Requirements:
Completion of a three-year course of study in acupuncture and Oriental
medicine and, effective July 1, 2001, a four-year course of study in
acupuncture and Oriental medicine, which meets standards established by
the board by rule.
The rules require that applicants who apply for licensure on or after
October 1, 2003 must have graduated from an ACAOM candidate or
accredited four-year master's level program or foreign equivalent in
Oriental medicine with a minium of 2,700 hours of supervised
instruction, 2 hours of medical errors, 15 hours of universal
precautions, 3 hours of HIV/AIDS and 20 hours in Florida statutes and
rules.
Undergraduate Requirements: 60 college credits.
Other Eligibility Requirements:
An applicant must be at least 18 years old, and a U.S. citizen,
permanent resident or legal alien in the U.S. for six months prior to
the date of application.
Written Exam: The board currently approves as the Florida examination for licensure the NCCAOM written examinations consisting of the Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module and the Acupuncture Module.
Practical Exam: The NCCAOM Point Location Module.
Reciprocity/Endorsement:
Endorsement is possible if an applicant is "actively licensed in a
state which has examination requirements that are substantially
equivalent to or more stringent than Florida," or has completed a
national certification process. However, all applicants must also
meet the educational and general eligibility requirements for licensure.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture in Florida 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
The Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 245-4147
Practice Act: Chapter 456 and Chapter 457.
Local Organizations
Florida State Oriental Medicine Association
P.O. Box 331097
Alachua, FL 32233
(800) 578-4865
info@fsoma.com
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