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Licensing directory · all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Find your state’s acupuncture licensing path.

Choose a state to find the license, herbal-medicine rules, application steps, renewal requirements and the official places to confirm what applies to you.

Pick your state.

Claims link to primary sources where we found them. Gaps and open questions stay labeled so you can tell what has, and has not, been confirmed.

Licensing in

Louisiana

Start with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. The statute certifies a licensed acupuncturist who holds active NCCAOM status and has passed the NCCAOM exam including Biomedicine. Louisiana also certifies physician acupuncturists and acupuncture detoxification specialists. Fees, renewal and continuing education come from rules that were read only through a mirror.

State certification · State Board of Medical Examiners · NCCAOM active status

At a glance

Start with the responsible authority.

Regulatory authoritySource checked
Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersLa. R.S. 37:1356, 37:1358 ↗

Last checked October 10, 2026

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Know which credential fits

License types

Licensed acupuncturist

Acupuncture by a non-physician certified by the Board

Statutory qualificationSource checked
Active NCCAOM status and a passing NCCAOM certification exam including Biomedicine.La. R.S. 37:1358 ↗
Other credentialsSource checked
R.S. 37:1356 also defines physician acupuncturists and acupuncture detoxification specialists (ear points only).La. R.S. 37:1356 ↗
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What to confirm

Getting your first license

Rule requirementsNeeds review
A Justia copy of LAC 46:XLV §2113 lists age 21, good moral character and citizenship or work authorization.LAC 46:XLV chapter 21 (Justia copy) ↗Know this? Share an official source
FeesWe haven’t confirmed this from an official source yet. If you know the statute, rule or board page that answers it, share it and we’ll check it.
Fee amounts were not found at the Board.Know this? Share an official source
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What to confirm

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine authorityWe haven’t confirmed this from an official source yet. If you know the statute, rule or board page that answers it, share it and we’ll check it.
The statutes read do not address herbs.Know this? Share an official source
Retail, compounding, and dispensingWe haven’t confirmed this from an official source yet. If you know the statute, rule or board page that answers it, share it and we’ll check it.
Not confirmed yet. We only publish what an official source supports.Know this? Share an official source
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What to confirm

Keeping the license active

Renewal and continuing educationNeeds review
A Justia copy of LAC 46:XLV §2129 says licenses renew annually by December 31 with 15 hours of accredited continuing education and a fee.LAC 46:XLV §2129 (Justia copy) ↗Know this? Share an official source
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What to confirm

Rules after you open

Physician relationshipNeeds review
A 2016 bill summary says a licensed acupuncturist must keep a relationship with a physician; a 2018 notice proposed removing the referral requirement. Current status unconfirmed.LAC 46:XLV chapter 21 ↗Know this? Share an official source
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Go to the source

Official resources

Board pageSource checked
Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersOpen ↗
LawSource checked
La. R.S. 37:1358, licensed acupuncturistsOpen ↗
RulesNeeds review
LAC 46:XLV chapter 21 (Justia copy)Open ↗Know this? Share an official source

Community review

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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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