Who administrates or regulates Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Texas?
• The Texas Legislature has indicated that the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, which is a subset of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, is the licensing body for Acupuncturists. The Acupuncture Board is composed of acupuncturists, medical doctors, and public citizens. The Governor appoints these positions. • What training is required to practice acupuncture? • The Texas Legislature does not require medical doctors to have any knowledge, training, experience, nor to pass any exams to practice Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Chiropractors may have some limited training. However, acupuncturists are required to do extensive training over approximately three years at an approved acupuncture school or college, and to pass comprehensive National Examinations administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Individuals licensed by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners are fully qualified to practice Acupuncture and Ori
