He is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (the highest certification), which means he is Nationally Board Certified by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to practice both Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Diplomate in Oriental Medicine indicates that Paul De Lucia has passed all four boards: Acupuncture, Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Biomedicine, and Herbal Medicine. The state of Florida only requires passing the first 2 examinations to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine.