ACUPUNCTURE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

The following are the basic requirements for obtaining licensure to practice acupuncture in South Carolina. Applicants should consult the Acupuncture Act of the South Carolina Medical Practice Act to obtain the detailed requirements.

APPLICATION

Click here to download an application to practice acupuncture which includes a summary of requirements and other pertinent documents. The application form is in portable document format (pdf) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

REQUIREMENTS

Acupuncturists

  • Proof of current NCCAOM certification

Detoxification Specialists

  • Proof of current NADA certification

  • Proof of successful completion of Clean Needle Technique Course

Auricular Therapists

  • Proof of current NADA certification

  • Proof of successful completion of Clean Needle Technique Course

  • Proof of certification as having been trained to utilize auricular points only

The S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is pleased to provide various publications in portable document format (PDF).
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