Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 25 - STATE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Subchapter I - LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURISTS
Section 25.303 - Requirements for licensure as an acupuncturist and registration as an acupuncturist supervisor
Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 25.303
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The Board will register as an acupuncturist a nonosteopathic physician who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has
successfully completed an acupuncture program which includes a course in needle
sterilization techniques.
(i) If the
acupuncture education program is taken within the United States, the applicant
shall complete 2 academic years of acupuncture training and shall complete 2
academic years of a college level educational program.
(ii) If the educational program is taken
outside of the United States, an applicant shall graduate from a college with a
program of study including Oriental medicine and document 300 class hours of
study in acupuncture training.
(2) Has obtained a passing grade on an
acupuncture examination or has been certified by the NCCA by credential review.
The Board accepts the passing grade on the certifying examination of the NCCA
as determined by the NCCA, and accepts a passing grade on any state's
acupuncture examination taken prior to January 1, 1987, as determined by the
licensing or registering authority in the other state. If the examination was
not taken in English, but is otherwise acceptable and a passing score was
secured, the Board will accept the examination result if the applicant has also
secured a passing score on the test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL®).
(2.1) Completes at
least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in
accordance with §
25.417(a)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement).
(3) Submits an
application for licensure as an acupuncturist accompanied by the required
fee.
(b) The Board will license as an acupuncturist an osteopathic physician who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has successfully
completed 200 hours of training in acupuncture medical programs including
examinations required by those programs or has engaged in clinical acupuncture
practice for at least 3 years prior to January 1, 1987, documented to the
satisfaction of the Board.
(1.1)
Completes at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and
reporting in accordance with §
25.417(a)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement).
(2) Submits an
application for licensure as an acupuncturist accompanied by the required
fee.
(c) The Board will register as an acupuncturist supervisor an osteopathic physician who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Possesses a
license without restriction.
(2)
Submits an application to register as an acupuncturist supervisor accompanied
by the required fee.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 5.81 (relating to unprofessional and immoral conduct).
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