Description
Provide acupuncture and oriental medicine to diagnose and treat illness, injury, pain, or other conditions by inserting needles through the skin at certain points on the body. Scope of the practice includes: electrical and magnetic stimulation; heat therapy; cupping and scraping techniques; dietary, nutritional, and herbal therapies; lifestyle counseling; acupressure; and massage.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 328-G; Administrative Rules Chapter Acp 100 - 600 |
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| Regulatory Agency |
BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Brown Building
Concord, New Hampshire 03301-3857 |
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| phone |
(603) 271-0853 |
| fax |
(603) 271-5590 |
| web |
www.nh.gov/acupuncture |
| contact person |
Connie Beliveau |
| e-mail |
cbeliveau@dhhs.state.nh.us |
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Licensure Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be of good moral character
- Must have current, active National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification through examination or Credentials Documentation Review
- Must prove completion of a NCCAOM approved Clean Needle Technique course
- Must hold a baccalaureate, Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant degree from an accredited institution or meet the waiver requirements spelled out in the “Application for Waiver of Degree” form
- Must have completed a postsecondary acupuncture college program which was ACAOM approved or in candidacy on the date the applicant graduated, or meet the waiver requirements spelled out in the “Waiver of Standard Acupuncture Education Requirements” form
- Pay the required fees and file with the Board the official licensure application
Examination
- Written examination required
Continuing Education
- Thirty continuing education units each biennium, as approved by the Board
Fees
| License |
$275.00 |
| Biennial Renewal |
$225.00 |
Reciprocity: Not allowed—anyone who wants to practice acupuncture in New Hampshire must be licensed in New Hampshire
Residence/Citizenship: Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship are required
Number of Active Licenses: 99
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 29-1199.99 All Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
Related Training: Acupuncture; Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology; Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
Further Information*
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
76 South Laura Street, Suite 1290
Jacksonville FL 32202
phone: (904) 598-1005
web: <www.nccaom.org>
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Maryland Trade Center #3
7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 760
Greenbelt MD 20770
phone: (301) 313-0855
web: <www.acaom.org>
last revision: August 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
