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 738-1.5 - Use of Title and Restrictions

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 738-1 ยง 5

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

The purpose of this Rule is to clarify the use of title "licensed acupuncturist" and "diplomat of acupuncture", and use of the designations "L.Ac." and "Dipl. Ac." under section 12-200-108(2)(b)(II), C.R.S.

A. Obtaining an acupuncturist license does not automatically entitle or confer upon the licensee the right to use the title "Dr." or "Doctor."

B. A licensed acupuncturist can use the title "Doctor" or Dr. only when such licensee has, in fact, been awarded a doctorate degree from an acupuncture or oriental medicine academic/educational institution and satisfies the requirements of section 6-1-707, C.R.S.

C. In such instances where a licensee qualifies to use the title "Doctor" or "Dr.", an acupuncturist can use the title "Doctor" or "Dr." only when accompanied by the words "Doctor of Acupuncture" or letters "D.Ac.", "Oriental Medicine Doctor" or "OMD", "Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine" or "D.Ac.OM", "Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine" or "DTCM", "Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine" or "DAOM", or any other doctoral degree recognized and approved by the Director.

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