What are the training requirements for an acupuncturist in NY?
In New York state, Licensed Acupuncturists are required to undertake a course of study involving 4,050 hours of classroom instruction, supervised clinical experience, and out of classroom or out of clinic study assignments (this is a 3 – 4 year Masters degree program). This must be done at an institution with a program registered and approved by the NYS Board of Regents. In addition, to obtain a license, a NYS acupuncturist must successfully complete an examination of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The individual may then receive a License to Practice Acupuncture in the State Of New York. He or she will be designated L.Ac.
