Acupuncturist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $500 - $500 | Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Alaska | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | View Guide |
| Arizona | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Arkansas Department of Health | View Guide |
| California | 3000 | $64,500 - $65,500 | California Acupuncture Board | View Guide |
| Colorado | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 2625 | $55,500 - $56,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health | View Guide |
| Delaware | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Florida | 2700 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Florida Board of Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Georgia | 2625 | $53,500 - $54,500 | Georgia Composite Medical Board | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 2625 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Board of Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Idaho | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses | View Guide |
| Illinois | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | View Guide |
| Iowa | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Iowa Board of Medicine | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $500 | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 2625 | $53,500 - $54,500 | Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Maine | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers | View Guide |
| Maryland | 2625 | $56,500 - $57,500 | Maryland Board of Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 2625 | $59,500 - $60,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals | View Guide |
| Michigan | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | View Guide |
| Missouri | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts | View Guide |
| Montana | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Montana Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | View Guide |
| Nevada | 2800 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 2625 | $57,500 - $58,500 | New Jersey Board of Acupuncture | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 2800 | $55,500 - $56,500 | New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | View Guide |
| New York | 2625 | $61,500 - $62,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 2625 | $53,500 - $54,500 | North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Ohio | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | State Medical Board of Ohio | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision | View Guide |
| Oregon | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Oregon Board of Medical Examiners — Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine — Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 2625 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Acupuncture | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $500 | South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Acupuncture Certification | View Guide |
| Texas | 2625 | $55,500 - $56,500 | Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners | View Guide |
| Utah | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | View Guide |
| Vermont | 2625 | $52,500 - $53,500 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Virginia | 2625 | $53,500 - $54,500 | Virginia Board of Medicine — Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Washington | 2625 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Washington Department of Health — Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | West Virginia Board of Medicine — Acupuncture | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 2625 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Wyoming Board of Medicine | View Guide |