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Oriental Medicine (OM)
Oriental Medicine (OM)
OM Application
Eligibility
Be at least eighteen years old
Be of good moral character
Submit a criminal record check (FBI & Ohio BCI)
Hold current and active designation from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as either a diplomate in oriental medicine or diplomate of acupuncture and Chinese herbology
Have successfully completed, in the 2 year period immediately preceding application, one course approved by the commission on federal food and drug administration dispensary and compounding guidelines and procedures
Demonstrate proficiency in spoken English
Initial Application Fees
Application $100.00
Transaction fee $3.50
Total due at submission $103.50
Application
eLicense application portal:
eLicense.ohio.gov
Before Completing an Application
Applicants will be required to complete the application in its entirety and pay a non-refundable fee. Applicants will be required to upload any required documents as a result of an affirmative answer provided in the Questions portion of the application, license specific certifications and to have a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover).
Criminal Records Check
The board strongly encourages prospective applicants to complete their background checks as soon as they know that they will be applying for Ohio licensure. There is no need to wait until an application is submitted to start the background check process. The board will retain the background check results for up to one year upon receiving them. Once an application has been submitted to the board, its status will be updated to reflect receipt of the results.
All applicants for licensure are required to complete an FBI and Ohio BCI criminal records check. The Ohio background check packet and instructions can be
obtained here
.
Results MUST be sent directly from the vendor to the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Board will not accept results from the applicant or a third party.
Required Documents to Be Uploaded
Evidence of National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification as a diplomate in either Oriental Medicine or Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. The certification shall include evidence that you successfully passed the NCCAOM examination, the date you received an active designation and the date of its expiration. A verification form may be obtained directly from
NCCAOM
.
Evidence of successful completion of a NCCAOM approved Herbal Dispensary Guidelines course. The course must have been completed within the last two years preceding the application for licensure. Do NOT submit the transcript in lieu of the certificate. The course can be located by visiting the
NCCAOM website
, clicking on the Education tab, and selecting PDA-Approved Courses. On the next page, search for “Herbal Dispensary Guidelines” and select the course with that exact name.
Evidence of proficiency in spoken English. If you successfully passed the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) examination in a language other than English, and do not have an acupuncture license issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio, you MUST request the Education Testing Service to forward an official score report to the State Medical Board of Ohio indicating that you have received a score of at least 26 in Speaking and 26 in Listening with a total score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT offered by the Educational Testing Service, regardless of citizenship or country of birth. If you have not yet taken the TOEFL iBT, you must contact the Educational Testing Service directly to apply. The address and website are: Education Testing Service, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, (877) 863-3546;
www.ets.org
.
Documentation related to affirmative answers provided in the Questions portion of the application. Examples of required documentation may include:
Your detailed explanation including the date, location, reason and disposition to the question and any supporting documentation
Documentation related to action taken by another state or entity
Documentation related to arrests/criminal actions
Documentation That Should Be Sent Directly to the Board
Criminal Record Check (FBI & Ohio BCI) results
After You Apply
Following submission and payment for your application you will receive an email confirming initial application submission and payment. If you need to contact the Board, please email
license@med.ohio.gov
.
Please note: the Medical Board is unable to confirm receipt of background checks or other supporting documents prior to an application being submitted.
Once an application has been submitted, any documents that have been previously received will be attached to the application. In order to efficiently process your application, please do not submit or email documents to the board that are not specifically required as part of the application. Board staff will contact you directly in the event that further information or additional documentation is necessary to process your application. Please allow the board 10 business days to perform an initial review of your application. After that time, you may check the status of your application by logging into
eLicense
and navigating to your license application. Select the Options tab and the Review Status option. Any outstanding items will be listed in the ‘Comments’ section at the bottom of the page.
Forms and Helpful Links
License Verification Form
Chapter 4762, Ohio Revised Code
American Acupuncture Council
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine