Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
738 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Office of Acupuncture Licensure
4 CCR 738-1 - ACUPUNCTURE LICENSURE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 738-1.1 - Requirement for Licensure

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 738-1 ยง 1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

The purpose of this Rule is to establish the qualifications for an acupuncturist license as required in sections 12-200-106(3) and 12-20-202(4), C.R.S.

A. In order to qualify for licensure- an applicant must demonstrate the following:

1. Graduation from a diploma program in acupuncture and Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or successor organization and successful completion of the NCCAOM Board examinations; the California Licensure Examination or a substantially equivalent examination as determined by the Director; or

2. Graduation from a non-accredited diploma program in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that is substantially equivalent to a program accredited by the ACAOM as determined by the Director and a certification issued by NCCAOM or a successor organization.

B. Education, training, or service gained in military services outlined in section 12-20-202(4), C.R.S., to be accepted and applied towards receiving a license, must be substantially equivalent, as determined by the Director, to the qualifications otherwise applicable at the time of receipt of application. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide timely and complete evidence for review and consideration. Satisfactory evidence of such education, training, or service will be assessed on a case by case basis.

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