Licensure Requirements for the State of Texas
Acupuncture license requirements vary by state, and prospective students are encouraged to research the requirements for licensure in the state(s) in which they plan to work.
Information on Texas acupuncturist license requirements is available in the Texas Medical Board Rules, Chapter 183, Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants, located at http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/board-rules.
The applicant must:
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Apply online for licensure and pay the application fee.
- Complete 60 credits of general academic college courses, other than in acupuncture school, that are not remedial.
- Graduate from an accredited acupuncture school.
- Take and pass all modules of the NCCAOM examination within 5 attempts.
- Take and pass the CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Course and Practical Examination.
- Take and pass the jurisprudence examination.
The Acupuncture Board may issue a temporary license before the meeting, once the application process is complete. Temporary licenses are issued at the discretion of the Texas Medical Board’s Executive Director and are valid for 100 days. You may also request a 30-day extension if needed. A processing fee applies to a temporary license. You must pay this fee in addition to the application processing fee. License renewals are for two years.