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New York State (NYS) has licensed more than 500 acupuncturists since 1976. They have certified 652 physicians to practice acupuncture. The development of acupuncture legislation is only in its infancy and constant changing. Further involvement is needed to enable our profession to practice acupuncture according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and not to limit our scope of practice.
"Chinese medicine differs from allopathic medicine in that it is essentially a preventive form of health care that addresses the ideal state of health of the individual instead of the illness. The use of herbs and other techniques and therapies not directly associated with needling is essential to the practice of acupuncture and should be recognized and protected by the State of New York." Please read New York State Bills Related to Acupuncture
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Among the important issues are:
1. Certification of podiatrists as acupuncturists
2. Health insurance coverage for services performed by a person certified or licensed to perform acupuncture
3. S cope of the practice of acupuncture and the use of the titles licensed acupuncturist and doctor of Chinese medicine
Comparison of Licensed Versus Certified Acupuncturist
Basic requirements to apply for a license as an acupuncturist in NYS:
Pre-Professional College/University Education:
An individual must have satisfactory completed a minimum of sixty semester hours at an accredited college or university , including nine semester hours in the biosciences. NYS also require course work in anatomy, pathology and physiology. As with all the licensed professions in NYS, proof of English proficiency is required.
Professional Acupuncture Education:
For licensure of an acupuncturists, NYS require completion of a program that must consist of a minimum of 4,050 hours of classroom instruction, supervised clinical experience, and out of classroom or out of clinic study assignments.
Examination Requirements:
You must successfully complete the examination of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) including the comprehensive written examination, the practical examination of point location skills (PEPLS), and the clean needle technique (CNT) course.
Contact:
Ms. Ronnie Hausheer
NY State Board for Acupuncture
State Education Department
Cultural Educational Center Room 3103
Albany, New York 12230
(518) 473-0221
Further and more detailed information can be found at Office Of The Profession
The specific requirements for licensing is found in Article 160
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The World Health Organization is calling for its member states to integrate traditional medicine into their
national health systems