STATE LICENSING DISCLOSURE

 

Florida Licensure


Eligibility for licensure as an acupuncture and East Asian medicine practitioner in Florida is determined by the State Board of Acupuncture. The College’s Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine program fulfills all state licensure requirements, except for a separate 60-hour certification course in Acupuncture Injection Therapy. Detailed information on how the program aligns with Florida licensure requirements can be found in the program description section of the catalog. Please note that the College does not guarantee employment.

For more information on Florida State acupuncture licensure, visit the Florida Board of Acupuncture website.

Licensure in Other States

Many states or jurisdictions where graduates may choose to practice acupuncture have their own specific laws, regulations, and licensing processes. Students should be aware that acupuncture is an evolving profession, and licensing requirements are subject to change. While the College is not responsible for ensuring students meet the legal requirements in every state, we are available to help students understand individual state licensure guidelines. A table below outlines the College’s assessment of each state’s licensing requirements.

Applicants to the Florida College of Integrative Medicine are ultimately responsible for researching and fulfilling the licensure requirements of the state(s) in which they intend to practice. The College does not guarantee employment.

On November 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education issued a final rule requiring institutions to provide consumer disclosures for educational programs that lead to professional licensure or certification. This rule took effect on July 1, 2020.

If an educational program is designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation, Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) requires institutions to disclose to prospective and enrolled students:

  • A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification;

  • A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum does not meet the State educational requirements for licensure or certification; and

  • A list of all States for which the institution has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification.

The Disclosure for Programs Leading to Licensure or Certification below provides the above information regarding Florida College of Integrative Medicine’s programs leading to professional licensure.

For additional information on state certification requirements and contact information for the regulatory agency for acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine located in each state go to: http://www.acupuncture.com/statelaws/statelaw.htm

For the latest information concerning the national licensing exam and licensure in each state: see NCCAOM’s website at https://www.nccaom.org/state-licensure/#

Disclosure for Programs Leading to Licensure or Certification

This list makes readily available to enrolled and prospective students whether FCIM’s programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet educational requirements, including:

  • A list of all states for which each program curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification;

  • A list of all states for which each program curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification; and

  • A list of all states for which the institution has not made a determination of whether each curriculum meets educational requirements

Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine graduates from Florida College of Integrative Medicine are qualified to take all four NCCAOM board examinations for certification in Oriental Medicine: Acupuncture with Point Location, Biomedicine, Foundations of Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology.