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Sort and compare acupuncturist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | Licensed | NCCAOM | Herbs Included | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | — | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1350 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1250 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1150 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | L.Ac. | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $625 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1050 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1350 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1244 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1320 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | A.P. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1055 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1245 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $1150 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1100 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1190 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | — | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | L.Ac. (appears on KBML Advisory Committee member listings) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1350 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1400 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1450 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Lic.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1550 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1212 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1250 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1150 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1175 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $1250 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | D.O.M. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1750 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1170 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1250 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | D.O.M. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $1550 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 36 | $1738 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1325 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | null | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1350 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | — | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1456 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 28 | $1015 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1240 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | — | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 34 | $1320 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1145 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1175 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1210 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | EAMP | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $1398 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $1200 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | L.Ac. | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | $1106 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | null | No | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |