Registered Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Michigan Laws & Details
Practice acupuncture by non-physicians requires physician delegation and supervision. An acupuncturist will practice under delegated supervision in accordance with sections 16104, 16109, and 16215(3) of the Public Health Code.
Formal Education Requirements: Successful completion of a three-year postsecondary training program or acupuncture college program that is approved by ACAOM.
Other Eligibility Requirements: Proof of current certification conferred by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Other certification may be reviewed for substantial equivalency to NCCAOM certification. If education was not taught in English, pass the TOEFL (minimum 550) and TSE (minimum 50) or pass the TOEFL iBT (minimum 89). Arrange for submission of verification of registration/licensure in any state where registered/licensed, even if the registration/license is no longer active. A fingerprint report and criminal background check are required.
Reciprocity/Endorsement: Arrange for submission of verification of registration/licensure in any state where registered/licensed, even if the registration/license is no longer active. Submit proof of current certification conferred by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Other certification may be reviewed for substantial equivalency to NCCAOM certification. A fingerprint report and criminal background check are required.
Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture in Michigan 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, find an acupuncturist with experience treating a similar condition (with acupuncture) to what you have.
Michigan Department of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
Ottawa Building
611 W. Ottawa St. 1st Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 335-0918
Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978, Section 333.16215
Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAAOM)
P.O. Box 4404
East Lansing MI 48826-4404
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Ask The Acupuncturist
Q: I have had migraines for several years now and have just started to have acupuncture, I have only had three treatments but already I do not need my daily pills. Can you tell me how often you would say I needed to have acupuncture?
A: It is very difficult to say how often you should have treatments. With the positive response that you have had to treatment, it sounds as ... Read More