Acupuncturists must undergo training
Acupuncturists must undergo training and receive a license in order to practice in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, among other countries.
In the United States, the first state licenses for acupuncture were issued in the mid-1970s in California. Not all states regulate acupuncture. Since acupuncture is a relatively new profession in the industrialized countries, there is wide variation in licensing, training, guidelines for practice, and proficiency examinations from state to state.
At the time of this writing, in New Mexico acupuncturists have significant latitude in their practice of acupuncture. Upon licensure they are granted the title of Doctor of Oriental Medicine. By contrast, the states of Idaho and Wyoming have no acupuncture provisions; practicing acupuncture is neither legal nor illegal. In Arizona, one can self-administer acupuncture without a license.
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