30 Miss. Code. R. 2625-1.4 - Non-Physician Qualifications for Licensure

Applicants for acupuncture licensure must meet the following requirements:

A. Satisfy the Board that he or she is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and of good moral character.

B. Satisfy the Board that he or she is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America.

C. Submit an application for license on a form supplied by the Board, completed in every detail with a recent photograph (wallet-size/passport type) attached. A Polaroid or informal snapshot will not be accepted.

D. Pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Board.

E. Present a certified copy of birth certificate or valid and current passport.

F. Submit proof of legal change of name if applicable (notarized or certified copy of marriage or other legal proceeding).

G. Provide information on registration or licensure in all other states where the applicant is or has been registered or licensed as an acupuncturist.

H. Provide favorable references from two (2) acupuncturists licensed in the United States with whom the applicant has worked or trained.

I. Provide proof, directly from the institution, of successful completion of an educational program for acupuncturists that are in candidacy status or accredited by ACAHM or its predecessor or successor agency that is at least three (3) years in duration and includes a supervised clinical internship. Any foreign applicant must complete the NCCAOM foreign education route for certification, as this ensures that applicants with education outside the US are recognized.

J. Possess current and active NCCAOM Diplomate status in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine.

K. If the applicant is a graduate of an international educational program, provide proof that the applicant has demonstrated proficiency in English by one of the following:

1. Passage of the required NCCAOM examinations taken in English.

2. Passage of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 580 or higher on the paper-based test (PBT) or with a score of 90 or higher on the computer-based test (iBT).

3. Passage of the TSE (Test of Spoken English) with a score of 50 or higher.

4. Passage of the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a score of 785 or higher.

L. Provide proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

M. Provide proof of malpractice insurance with a minimum of $1 million dollars in coverage.

N. Submit fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2625-1.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-71-13 (1972, as amended).

Amended 4/16/2017 Amended 8/25/2017 Amended 6/2/2025