Professional Licensure Disclosures

New England School of Acupuncture

NESA Programs that Meet Professional Licensure Requirements

The following contains the states where New England School of Acupuncture programs meet or do not meet educational requirements for professional licensure. The indication below is for informational purposes only and is not an official listing of state licensure requirements. Students with questions may contact the Office of the Provost.

Meets Licensure Requirements Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements
AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY AR, CA, DE, FL, NV, NM, TX
Meets Licensure Requirements Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Licensure Requirements by State

Requirements for licensure and eligibility for professional examination vary by state and are subject to change. MCPHS recommends students contact the licensing board in the state where they intend to practice to determine the state's licensure requirements.

State Website
Alabama (AL) Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Alaska (AK) Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Arizona (AZ) Arizona Accupuncture Board of Examiners
Arkansas (AR) Arkansas State Medical Board—Accupuncture
California (CA) California Accupuncture Board
Colorado (CO) Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Connecticut (CT) Connecticut Department of Public Health
Delaware (DE) Delaware Division of Professional Regulation – Acupuncture
District of Columbia (DC) District of Columbia Board of Acupuncture
Florida (FL) Florida Board of Accupuncture
Georgia (FA) Georgia Composite Medical Board—Accupuncture
Hawaii (HI) Hawaii Board of Acupuncture
Idaho (ID) Idaho State Board of Acupucture
Illinois (IL) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation—Acupuncture
Indiana (IN) No State Licensing
Iowa (IA) Iowa Board of Medicine—Acupuncture
Kansas (KS) No State Licensing
Kentucky (KY) Kentucky Board of Licensure—Acpuncture
Louisiana (LA) Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners—Acupuncture
Maine (ME) Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers
Maryland (MD) Maryland Board of Acupuncture
Massachusetts (MA) Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Michigan (MI) Michigan Board of Acupuncture
Minnesota (MN) Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Mississippi (MI) No State Licensing
Missouri (Mo) Missouri Acupunturist Advisory Council
Montana (MS) Montana Board of Medical Examiners
Nebraska (NE) Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services—Board of Acupuncture
Nevada (NV) Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine
New Hampshire (NH) New Hampshire Board of Acupunture Licensing
New Jersey (NJ) New Jersey Accupunture Examining Board
New Mexico (NM) New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
New York (NY) New York State Education Department
North Carolina (NC) North Carolina Accupuncture Licensing Board
North Dakota (ND) No State Licensing
Ohio (OH) Ohio Medical Board of Ohio—Acupuncture
Oklahoma (OK) No State Licensing
Oregon (OR) Oregon Medical Board—Acupuncture Program
Pennsylvania (PA) Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Rhode Island (RI) Rhode Island Department of Health—Acupuncture
South Carolina (SC) Licensure Not Required
South Dakota (SD) Licensure Not Required
Tennessee (TN) Tennessee Board of Acupuncture
Texas (TX) Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners
Utah (UT) Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Vermont (VT) Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Virginia (VA) Virginia Board of Medicine—Acupuncture
Washington (WA) Washington State Department of Health
West Virginia (WV) Licensure Not Required
Wisconsin (WI) Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming (WY) Licensure Not Required