Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
707 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Board of Chiropractic Examiners
3 CCR 707-1 - CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 3 CCR 707-1.16 - ACUPUNCTURE

Universal Citation: 3 CO Code Regs 707-1 ยง 16

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204 and 12-215-105(1)(a), C.R.S.

A. All chiropractors who choose to practice acupuncture as an adjunct to their regular practice of chiropractic and who do not already hold a valid current acupuncture license issued by the Director of the Colorado Division of Registrations, must be certified by the Board. Applications for certification in acupuncture shall be made in a manner approved by the Board. Certification in acupuncture by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may be obtained by complying with the following:

1. Completing a minimum of a combined total of 100 hours of theoretical study including a minimum of 12 hours of in person supervised clinical instruction obtained from a school/organization approved by the Board; and

2. Passing an examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or an organization recognized by the Board.

B. The use of needle auriculotherapy or needle meridian therapy is exclusively limited to those licensees certified in acupuncture.

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