Section 338.13003. Practice of acupuncture; minimum level of regulation.

In accordance with MCL 333.16215(5) and 333.16525(2), the board has established the minimum level of regulation necessary to protect the public, as follows:

(a)   An acupuncture educational program shall be at least 3 academic years and not less than 27 calendar months in duration. The curriculum shall consist of a minimum of 1,900 hours, or  its  equivalent,   of  didactic  and clinical instruction that is composed of at least all of the following:

(i)   790 hours, or its equivalent, in theory and treatment techniques in acupuncture and related studies. Topics shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(A)  History of acupuncture.

(B)  Basic theory.

(C)  Point location and channel (median) theory.

(D)  Acupuncture treatment.

(E)  Treatment techniques.

(F)   Ethics.

(G)  Practice management.

(ii)   660 hours, or its equivalent, in clinical training. The program shall require each student to participate in a minimum of 500 hours of supervised care of patients that includes the performance of acupuncture. Of the remaining 160 hours of clinical training, 150 hours shall be acquired by an individual's observation of the performance of acupuncture.

(iii)    450 hours, or its equivalent, in biomedical clinical sciences, including but not limited to, clean needle technique.

(b)     An applicant for registration shall demonstrate his or her completion of an acupuncture educational program that meets the requirements of this  rule   by submitting to the department proof of current certification conferred either by the national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine (nccaom) or by an organization with equivalent certification standards as determined by the board.

History: 2011 AACS.