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Licensing in

Delaware

Start with the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline and its Acupuncture Advisory Council. Subchapter X licenses acupuncturists (NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture) and acupuncture and eastern medicine practitioners (Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, with Chinese herbology in scope). Licenses renew every two years with continuing education. Fees are set by the Division of Professional Regulation and were not read.

State license · Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline with an Acupuncture Advisory Council · NCCAOM diplomate

At a glance

Start with the responsible authority.

Regulatory authoritySource checked: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, advised by a five-member Acupuncture Advisory Council24 Del. C. ch. 17 subch. X ↗

Last checked October 10, 2026

Know which credential fits

License types

Licensed acupuncturist

Independent acupuncture practice

RequirementsSource checked: NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture (or an equivalent the Council and Board approve) and a clean needle technique course or exam, with no disqualifying administrative penalties.24 Del. C. subch. X licensure requirements ↗

Licensed acupuncture and eastern medicine practitioner

Acupuncture plus eastern dietary therapy, supplements and Chinese herbology

RequirementsSource checked: NCCAOM Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (or equivalent) and a clean needle technique course or exam; a licensed acupuncturist can upgrade by earning the Diplomate in Oriental Medicine.24 Del. C. subch. X ↗

Acupuncture detoxification specialist

NADA ear protocol only

ScopeSource checked: A separate license covers the NADA auricular point protocol; unlicensed people may not practice it.24 Del. C. subch. X ↗

What to confirm

Getting your first license

Temporary permitSource checked: The executive director, with a Council member's approval, may issue a temporary permit of up to 90 days to an applicant with a completed application.24 Del. C. subch. X ↗
Fees: The Division of Professional Regulation sets fees; the schedule was not read.Know this? Share an official source

What to confirm

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine authoritySource checked: The practice of eastern medicine includes acupuncture, Chinese herbology and Asian bodywork, and recommendations and prescriptions based in eastern dietary therapy, supplements and lifestyle modifications.24 Del. C. subch. X definitions ↗
Retail and unlicensed sellersSource checked: An herbalist, retailer or other person who does not claim to be a licensed acupuncturist is not limited by the subchapter.24 Del. C. subch. X ↗

What to confirm

Keeping the license active

Cycle and continuing educationSource checked: Biennial renewal with continuing education credits set by regulation; the Division sets renewal fees.24 Del. C. §§1799, 1799C ↗
Continuing education hours: The Council's regulations (24 Del. Admin. Code 1790) were not read.Know this? Share an official source

What to confirm

Rules after you open

Records, display, advertising, and telehealth: Not confirmed yet. We only publish what an official source supports.Know this? Share an official source

Go to the source

Official resources

LawSource checked: 24 Del. C. chapter 17, subchapter XOpen ↗

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Frequently asked

Licensing questions, answered.

Is this legal or licensing advice?

No. It points you to the responsible state authority and the statutes, rules and forms that apply, and says what to confirm. The board’s own decision controls, so confirm your situation with it before you apply or practice.

What do “Source checked,” “Needs review” and “Help wanted” mean?

Source checked means the claim was read against a named official page. Needs review means we found something but could not fully confirm it, or sources disagree. Help wanted means we have not confirmed it from an official source yet and would welcome one. None of these is a statement that a rule does not exist.

Has every state page been independently verified?

Not yet. Every state has a first research pass from official sources, and a separate verification pass is still under way. Each page shows the date its sources were last opened. Fees and deadlines change, so check the linked board page before relying on them.

Why do Oklahoma and South Dakota have so little?

We did not find a licensing act for either state, only bills that were introduced. That is not proof that practice is unregulated or prohibited, so those pages say what we found and stop there.

A fact on my state’s page is wrong or out of date. What do I do?

Use the correction form on that state’s page. Send the official source link if you have one. We review every report against the controlling source before anything changes; nothing updates automatically. Do not include patient or confidential information.

Does it say whether I can prescribe or sell herbs?

Each state has its own herbal section that separates recommending herbs from dispensing, compounding or selling them, because states treat those differently. Where the rules were not found or not clear, the section says so.

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