States with Fewest Continuing Education Hours for Acupuncturist (2026)

The state with the lowest requirement is Arkansas at 15 hours. The highest is California at 50 hours. The national average is 27 hours.

Lowest

15 hours

Arkansas

Average

27 hours

across 45 states

Median

30 hours

42 states at or below

Range

35 hours

spread across states

#	State	CE Hours / Cycle	Renewal Fee	Renewal Cycle
#1	Arkansas	15 hours	$100	1 year
#1	Connecticut	15 hours	$200	1 year
#1	Kentucky	15 hours	$200	1 year
#1	Louisiana	15 hours	$250	1 year
#1	Mississippi	15 hours	$100	1 year
#1	New Mexico	15 hours	$300	1 year
#7	Idaho	16 hours	$200	1 year
#7	Montana	16 hours	$200	1 year
#9	Washington	20 hours	$224	1 year
#10	Alaska	24 hours	$300	2 years
#10	Delaware	24 hours	$232	2 years
#10	Georgia	24 hours	$175	2 years
#10	Minnesota	24 hours	$175	2 years
#10	Missouri	24 hours	$100	2 years
#10	Nebraska	24 hours	$125	2 years
#10	West Virginia	24 hours	$150	2 years
#17	Pennsylvania	28 hours	$65	2 years
#18	Arizona	30 hours	$250	2 years
#18	Colorado	30 hours	$93	2 years
#18	District of Columbia	30 hours	$277	2 years
#18	Florida	30 hours	$279	2 years
#18	Hawaii	30 hours	$260	2 years
#18	Illinois	30 hours	$150	2 years
#18	Indiana	30 hours	$50	2 years
#18	Iowa	30 hours	$120	2 years
#18	Maine	30 hours	$200	2 years
#18	Maryland	30 hours	$456	2 years
#18	Massachusetts	30 hours	$300	2 years
#18	Michigan	30 hours	$163	2 years
#18	Nevada	30 hours	$700	2 years
#18	New Hampshire	30 hours	$110	2 years
#18	New Jersey	30 hours	$300	2 years
#18	North Carolina	30 hours	$300	2 years
#18	Ohio	30 hours	$200	2 years
#18	Oregon	30 hours	$365	2 years
#18	Rhode Island	30 hours	$145	2 years
#18	South Carolina	30 hours	$125	2 years
#18	Tennessee	30 hours	$200	2 years
#18	Utah	30 hours	$91	2 years
#18	Vermont	30 hours	$225	2 years
#18	Virginia	30 hours	$260	2 years
#18	Wisconsin	30 hours	$78	2 years
#43	Texas	34 hours	$370	2 years
#44	New York	36 hours	$230	3 years
#45	California	50 hours	$500	2 years
—	Alabama	Varies — see details	—	N/A
—	Kansas	Varies — see details	—	N/A
—	North Dakota	Varies — see details	—	N/A
—	Oklahoma	Varies — see details	—	N/A
—	South Dakota	Varies — see details	—	N/A
—	Wyoming	Varies — see details	—	N/A

CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.

Key Takeaways

•42 states come in at or below the median of 30 hours
•The range spans from 15 hours to 50 hours — a 35 hours spread
•States in the South tend to have lower values (avg 25 hours), while Northeast states average 29 hours
•6 states did not have data available for this metric

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state requires the fewest continuing education hours for acupuncturists?

Arkansas requires the fewest CE hours at 15 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 27 hours.

How much do acupuncturist licensing requirements vary between states?

There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from 15 hours to 50 hours, with a median of 30 hours.

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