Governor Brown & Whitman on Acupuncture and Health Care
As the California governor’s race heats up, California acupuncturists may wonder where they stand with the candidates. Jerry Brown, the Democratic candidate, is the most predictable. In his first term as Governor of the State of California, he legalized the practice of acupuncture and supported the passage of several laws supportive of the acupuncture profession. […]
NCCAOM 2010 Requirements
Acupuncturists who are NCCAOM Diplomates must meet 2010 requirements issued by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). In addition to the minimum of 4 PDAs of Safety and Ethics category acupuncture continuing education courses, the NCCAOM now requires a separate CPR certification. The NCCAOM notes that, “CPR certification is required within […]