License Information
Accupuncture Registration
The license information below is specific to the state of Minnesota.
Description
Requirements
Refer to the Requirements for Licensure to Practice information on the Board web site.
Doctors of chiropractic are specifically exempted from Board of Medical Practice registration requirement, provided they are properly registered under the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and that they use the acupuncture to "prepare the patient for chiropractic adjustment or complement the chiropractic adjustment. Any doctor of chiropractic who wishes to perform acupuncture without also providing chiropractic care to a patient, may do so provided they are appropriately registered under the Board of Medical Practice.
Doctors of chiropractic must:
¿ have an active chiropractic license in good standing;
¿ show evidence of 100 hours of acupuncture related education, or submit an affidavit stating that they have a specified amount of education and experience;
¿ pass the Acupuncture Examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) , or the examination administered by the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM);
¿ register with the Board; and
¿ must complete 2 hours of continuing education in this subject matter every year.
Fees
(Please note: All fee information subject to change without notice.)
Initial Registration fee - $100
Annual Active Renewal Fee - $50
Annual Inactive Renewal fee - $25
Examination fees - contact entity administering examination directly.
Licensing Authority
Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
2829 University Avenue Southeast, Suite 300
University Park Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Phone: (612) 617-2222
Fax: (612) 617-2224
Data is collected by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
