Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Oregon Laws & Details
Graduation from an acupuncture program that has been granted accreditation or candidacy status by the ACAOM, or from a program evaulated to be equivalent by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, as approved by the board, and NCCAOM certification in acupuncture (does not need to be current.)
Medical doctors and ostepaths may practice acupuncture without specific training.
Acupuncture is not within the scope of practice of podiatrists, physician assistants and chiropractors.
A physician may not supervise an acupuncturist unless the physician is also a licensed acupuncturist.
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.
Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
1500 SW 1st Ave., Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201-5826
(971) 673-2700
(971) 673-2670 (Fax)
Practice Act: Chapter 847: Division 70 - Acupuncture
Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
PO Box 14615
Portland, OR 97293-0615
(503) 246-4383
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