Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Montana Laws & Details
Formal Education Requirements: An applicant must be a graduate of an approved school of acupuncture that is approved by the ACAOM and offers a course of at least 1,000 hours of entry-level training in recognized branches of acupuncture or equivalent curriculum approved by the board.
Undergraduate Requirements: None
Other Eligibility Requirements: An applicant must be at least 18 years of age and of good moral character.
Written Exam: NCCAOM written exam.
Practical Exam: None specified.
Reciprocity/Endorsement: No.
Medical doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors, dentists and podiatrists must meet the same requirements, pass an examination, and be licensed as an acupuncturist in order to practice acupuncture in Montana.
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.
Montana Board of Medical Examiners
301 South Park, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2361
(406) 841-2305 (Fax)
Practice Act: Acupuncture Practice Act
Montana Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
245 Commerce St.
Big Fork, MT 59911
(406) 728-1600
(406) 327-6702 (Fax)
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