Acupuncturist (East Asian Medicine Practitioner)

Exam: Third-party exam
Education: Degree
Experience: Experience
Background check: None

Acupuncturists provide East Asian medical diagnosis and treatment to patients, including acupuncture, moxibustion and other treatments. Licensure requires a description of science education, East Asian medical education and professional experience.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Exam: Third-party exam required
Education: Degree required
Continuing education: Continuing education required
Certification: No mention of certification
Experience: Experience
Background check: No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department: Department of Health
Address: 101 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 236-4700
Agency website: http://www.doh.wa.gov
Licence page: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/EastAsianMedicinePractitioner.aspx
Last updated: September 9, 2024

Occupations (O*NET)

Acupuncturist 29-1291.00
Acupuncturist 29-1299.00
Acupuncturist 29-1299.01

Source and verification

This record is Washington's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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