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Licensing in

Kansas

Start with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and its Acupuncture Advisory Council. Applicants need an accredited acupuncture program and a Board-approved exam; the practice definition includes recommending herbal products and supplements according to training. Licenses cancel each March 31 unless renewed, need continuing education and professional liability insurance, and statutory fee caps are on file.

State license · State Board of Healing Arts · accredited school and Board-approved exam

At a glance

Start with the responsible authority.

Regulatory authoritySource checked: State Board of Healing Arts, assisted by a five-member Acupuncture Advisory CouncilK.S.A. 65-7613 ↗

Last checked October 10, 2026

Know which credential fits

License types

Licensed acupuncturist

Independent acupuncture practice

Practice definitionSource checked: Includes dry needling and similar techniques, physical modalities, therapeutic exercise and dietary counseling, and use or recommendation of herbal products and nutritional supplements; excludes controlled substances and prescription drugs.K.S.A. 65-7602(i)–(j) ↗

What to confirm

Getting your first license

By examinationSource checked: At least 21, secondary schooling, an accredited acupuncture course substantially equivalent to ACAOM or NCCAOM standards, a Board-approved license exam and reasonable English ability.K.S.A. 65-7606 ↗
By endorsementSource checked: Licensure without examination for active practitioners from jurisdictions with equal standards and an equivalent original exam.K.S.A. 65-7607 ↗
Fee ceilingsSource checked: Statutory maximums: $700 initial application, $300 annual renewal (paper), $250 online, $100 late renewal. Actual fees are set by Board rule.K.S.A. 65-7611 ↗

What to confirm

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine authoritySource checked: The practice of acupuncture includes the use and recommendation of herbal products and nutritional supplements according to the acupuncturist's training and NCCAOM certification level.K.S.A. 65-7602(i)(4) ↗
Dispensing and retail rulesNeeds review: Board regulations on dispensing herbs were not read.K.S.A. 65-7602 ↗Know this? Share an official source

What to confirm

Keeping the license active

Renewal dateSource checked: Licenses are canceled each March 31 unless renewed; active licensees must show continuing education and professional liability insurance.K.S.A. 65-7609 ↗
Hours and actual feesNeeds review: Continuing education hours and fees are set by regulation; a 2022 Board fee sheet reportedly listed a $165 application fee. Board pages returned 403.Board fee sheet ↗Know this? Share an official source

What to confirm

Rules after you open

Reinstatement of revoked licenseSource checked: A person whose license was revoked may apply after three years with clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation.K.S.A. 65-7610 ↗

Go to the source

Official resources

LawSource checked: Kansas acupuncture practice act, K.S.A. 65-7601 et seq.Open ↗
DefinitionsSource checked: K.S.A. 65-7602Open ↗

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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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