Section 502-4-3 - Naturopathic Acupuncture Specialty Certification1-A. Qualification for Specialty Certification
A naturopathic doctor qualifies for naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification by meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in 32 MRSA §12525(3).
1.Application for Specialty CertificationA licensed naturopathic doctor applies for specialty certification by submitting the application form prescribed by the board, the documentation required by subsection 2 below, the fees required by Chapter 10, Section 5(12) of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment of License Fees," and such additional information as the board may require. The applicant must complete the application process within 90 days from the date the application is received by the board. If the application process has not been completed within that time, the application and all supporting materials become invalid and the applicant must restart the application process by submitting a new application, supporting documents and the required fees.
2.Documentation RequiredA.Generally. The applicant shall submit the documentation described in this Section to establish eligibility for specialty certification pursuant to 32 MRSA §12525(3). All documents must be submitted in the English language. B.Verification of 1,000 hours of classroom training in acupuncture. As verification of classroom training, the board will accept an official transcript from an acupuncture school accredited by ACAOM or approved by the board that verifies the number of hours of classroom instruction. D.Verification of 300 hours of supervised clinical experience in acupuncture. As verification of clinical experience, the board will accept an official transcript from an acupuncture school accredited by ACAOM or approved by the board that verifies the number of hours of supervised clinical experience, or other communication at the discretion of the board. E.Verification of Passing Scores on NCCAOM Examination. The NCCAOM examination is presently the only acupuncture examination approved and accepted by the board. The applicant shall arrange for direct verification of examination results from NCCAOM. 3.Certification TermNaturopathic acupuncture specialty certification issued pursuant to this Section is coterminous with the underlying license as a naturopathic doctor.