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Georgia Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Requirements
An applicant must be NCCAOM
certified in acupuncture, complete a national recognized clean needle
technique course approved by the board, and be at least 21 years of
age. A grandparenting provision is included for individuals who
practiced in the state prior to the passage of the law.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors and osteopaths must complete a 300 hour board approved course in order to practice acupuncture in Georgia.
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
Georgia Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peach Tree Street
NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3159
(404) 656-3913
(404) 656-9723 (Fax)
Practice Act: Acupuncture Act of Georgia
Local Organizations
Georgia State Oriental Medicine Association
455 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, Suite 201
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 685-8611
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