Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
502 - BOARD OF COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Chapter 3-A - CERTIFICATION FOR THE FORMULATION AND DISPENSING OF CUSTOM-MADE CHINESE HERBAL FORMULATIONS
Section 502-3-A-1 - Eligibility for Certification
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
An acupuncturist licensed pursuant to Chapter 3 of the board's rules may be certified for the formulation and dispensing of custom-made Chinese herbal formulations if the acupuncturist meets one or more of the following criteria:
A. NCCAOM Certification
The acupuncturist is certified by NCCAOM in Oriental medicine or Chinese Herbology.
B. Master's Degree or Equivalent
The acupuncturist has completed a Master's-degree or Master's-level professional program in Oriental medicine that at time of completion was:
C. Herb Certificate Training Program
The acupuncturist has completed an herb certificate training program that consisted of a minimum of 450 hours of combined didactic instruction in herbs and herbal clinical training that at time of completion was:
D. Experience
The acupuncturist has at least eight years of experience prior to July 1, 2004 practicing custom-made Chinese herbal formulation as evidenced by statements from two licensees, two colleagues with acupuncture licensing or certification in another state, or three patients.
