Michigan Laws & Details
Practitioner Title
There is no practice act for acupuncturists in Michigan.
Requirements
There is no law regulating the practice of acupuncture in Michigan at this time. Governor
Granholm recently signed into law the Michigan Acupuncture Act which
amends the Michigan Public Health Code to provide for the registration
of acupuncturists. This Act is set to officially take effect on July 1,
2006.
A Board of Acupuncture consisting of 4 acupuncturists, 3 Michigan licensed physicians
and 2 public members who will identify
the minimum standards for registration as an acupuncturist. It is
estimated that the actual registration of acupuncturists will not occur
before January 2008.
Acupuncturists may not diagnose patients, thus all patients must be referred by an MD or DO with a diagnosis.
There are no separate training requirements for medical doctors or
osteopaths to practice acupuncture other than their medical education
and training.
Practice by Others
Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture in Michigan without any specific training.
An acupuncturist may practice under the supervision of a medical
doctor or osteopath if the medical doctor first examines the patient
and determines that acupuncture is the treatment of choice. The
medical doctor is resonsible for all delegated acts.
Neither a podiatrist or physician assistant may practice acupuncture.
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, find an acupuncturist with experience treating a similar condition (with acupuncture) to what you have.
Governmental Body
Michigan Department of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
Ottawa Building
611 W. Ottawa St. 1st Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 335-0918
Practice Act: Practice Act 30 of 2006
Local Organizations
Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAAOM)
P.O. Box 4404
East Lansing MI 48826-4404
(269) 353-3520
(269) 353-3038 (Fax)
Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association
1845 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 7
Muskegon, Michigan 49441
(888) 375-7245
(231) 755-2963 (Fax)
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