49 Pa. Code § 18.13 - Requirements for licensure as an acupuncturist
(a) The Board will license as an
acupuncturist a person who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has successfully completed an acupuncture
educational program which includes a course in needle sterilization
techniques.
(2) Has obtained a
passing grade on an acupuncture examination or has been certified by NCCAOM. 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 score of 550 on the test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL).
(3) Has completed
at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting
in accordance with § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and
reporting-mandatory training requirement).
(b) The Board will license as an
acupuncturist a medical doctor who satisfies the following requirements:
(1) Has successfully completed 200 hours of
training in acupuncture medical programs including examinations required by
those programs.
(2) Submits an
application to register as an acupuncturist accompanied by the required fee.
For the fee amount, see
§
16.13
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration
fees).
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