D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4702
An applicant under this section shall meet the education and training requirements for licensure by furnishing proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met the requirements of §§ 4702 and 4703 in their entirety, unless the applicant is a licensed physician or chiropractor.
In order to qualify for licensure, an applicant shall meet one of the following education requirements:
An individual who obtains his or her education in another country shall arrange for a transcript evaluating company recognized by NCCAOM to submit a credential evaluation directly to the Board.
The credential evaluation required by § 4702.3 shall demonstrate that the applicant obtained a degree that is equivalent to an acupuncture program from a college or university in another country that is accredited in that country.
An acupuncture program sufficient for licensure shall be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or another accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. An applicant shall arrange for the acupuncture program to submit a certified transcript directly to the Board confirming that a diploma was awarded to the applicant.
Any credentials required to be submitted pursuant to §§ 4702.2, 4702.3, or 4702.4, which are written in a language other than English shall be accompanied by a certified English translation prepared at the applicant's expense.
A physician licensed in good standing in the District of Columbia may receive a license for acupuncture if he or she has completed three hundred (300) hours of training in acupuncture from programs approved by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. At least one hundred (100) hours must be in clinical training.
A chiropractor licensed in good standing in the District of Columbia may receive an ancillary procedures certification for acupuncture pursuant to the requirements of § 4803 of Chapter 48 (Chiropractic), of this title.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4702