Mark Melchiorre, L.Ac. Acupuncturists are licensed by the California Acupuncture Board. To sit for the California Acupuncture Licensing Exam, one must have successfully completed four years of education at an accredited college of Oriental Medicine.
Laws regarding acupuncture and their legal designations vary from state to state.
Acupuncturists choose to take specialized training beyond their states requirements, the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics offers certification by examination after the completion of a 300 hour program. Their Diplomates, who use the designation D.N.B.A.O., are trained in the evaluation and management of orthopedics with an emphasis on the particular requirements of workers' compensation and managed care. NCCA certification is peer recognition of having the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and competent acupuncture practice. Ancestry Search Copyright 1995-2001 by Mark Melchiorre. All rights reserved.