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State Laws & Regulations
- Link to Regulatory Agencies and Medical Boards page to check the most current specific state laws and regulations
for the state in which you want to practice. Download the state
laws and regulations for the practice of acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine directly from their site. We do not know whether acupuncture.com
is current with the most uptodate state laws. However, they have
an easy to use site for the state laws.
- Be aware that there may be laws pending in a state you have great
interest that may affect your choice of state. If there is an acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association
in that state, they will be able to help you on that issue. Be
sure to check with the US Regulatory Agencies and Medical Boards
page for the most current law.
- Laws and Regulations for Oriental Medicine - Book by Barbara Mitchell - A summary on the laws in every state,
detailed descriptions of the scope of practice, eligibility, exam
and continuing education requirements, fees, insurance reimbursement,
malpractice insurance, etc. for jurisdictions with practice acts,
and the first information on laws in other countries. (Check the
current date of publishing)
- Legislative Handbook and Model Bill for the Practice Of Acupuncture
& Oriental Medicine This publication (63 pages, $18), by Barbara Mitchell, J.D., L.Ac.,
is published by the National Acupuncture Foundation. The Acupuncture
Foundation and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance in the
US have assisted a number of countries regarding legislation.
To these organizations Tel: (253) 851-6896 Fax: (253) 851-6883. Website: http://www.acupuncturealliance.org
- State Laws Regarding Acupuncture, State to State Guide to the
Laws Regarding Acupuncture - Book by AAOM Publications, (Updated yearly). Check the current
date of publishing. Phone: 888 500-7999
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UNITED STATES: Regulatory and Information Agencies
- (NCCAOM) National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine - Provides the standards set for educational competency requirements
for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and certification in acupuncture
and Chinese herbology.
- U.S.Govt. Info on the Internet links to Federal Web Locator, health&med, etc.
- CDC Centers for Disease Control
- Federation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Regulatory Agencies (US) The objective of this site is to make recommendations for
a more unified standard of practice in acupuncture and oriental
medicine, provide a forum for state acupuncture board communication,
to get up a chat room on site for the different regulatory acupuncture
boards to meet and communicate on a more regular basis; to have
a central site to link the acupuncture board newsletters; to keep
up to date on accreditation standards of the colleges as it compares
to schools from around the world; to keep abreast of the education
requirements and status (primary care, referral, medical practice
only) etc. for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as it meets the
needs in various states. They are very open to input of any links
that will facilitate their process. Email
- FDA Food and Drug Administration , U.S. Regulatory Body for Herbs, Acupuncture needles, Medical Devices.
Check the most current laws.
- Fish and Wildlife Service Check the endangered species act and list of endangered species.
- HCFA Medicare & Medicaid. Rules and regulations for insurance reimbursement
for services rendered.
- Medicare Acupuncture Rules and regulations
- NIOSH National Institute Occupational Safety & Health
- NIH - National Institutes of Health
- OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
- American Botanical Council
- (ACAOM) Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine
ACAOM Maryland Trade Center #3
7501 Greenway Center Dr. #820 Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 313-0855 Fax: (301) 313-0912
E-mail
This organization sets and maintains the standards for acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine training. This information is on the From
Tao to Earth site here. Click Below:
- 1. Core Curriculum Competency Standards The Essential Requirements (section 8) for Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine. education:
- 2. Masters Program (Accreditation standards for Masters Degree and Master's level
programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
- 3. Doctoral Program (Accreditation Standards for Doctoral Programs in Oriental Medicine)
- CCAOM Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine They work with faculty development programs to improve teacher
skills and promote excellence in education, support member schools
in their work toward accreditation, develop chemical dependency
programs for acupuncturists and worked on the development of the
doctoral level programs. They send a list of member accredited
colleges in the US. Make application for the Clean Needle Technique
Course through this organization. They also have an article that
is helpful entitled, How You can Prepare for a Doctorate. Maryland Trade Center #3 7501 Greenway Center Dr. #820 Greenbelt,
MD 20770 Tel: (301) 313-0868 Fax: (301) 313-0869
- CSOMA provides on their website the education for licensing and education
requirements for California.
- (NCCAOM) National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine tests graduates of acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges
and universities on the competency requirements for acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine and offers national certification in acupuncture
and Chinese herbalogy.
- Federation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Regulatory Agencies (US) The objective of this site is to make recommendations for
a more unified standard of practice in acupuncture and oriental
medicine, provide a forum for state acupuncture board communication,
to get up a chat room on site for the different regulatory acupuncture
boards to meet and communicate on a more regular basis; to have
a central site to link the acupuncture board newsletters; to keep
up to date on accreditation standards of the colleges as it compares
to schools from around the world; to keep abreast of the education
requirements and status (primary care, referral, medical practice
only) etc. for acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as it meets the
needs in various states. They are very open to input of any links
that will facilitate their process. E-mail
- National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency (NOMAA)
Their initial task has been to set a programmatic criteria for
the professional OMD degree. Led by Dr. Ted Priebe Email
- The American Herbalists Guild has written curriculum guidelines
- for herbal medicine. This can be viewed online.
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