Acupuncture (AC)

Acupuncture (non-physician) Renewal

License Renewal

Licenses issued effective 10/17/19 and thereafter will expire two years after the original date of issuance:

  • for existing license holders, the renewal deadline will continue to be on the same date as it is currently

  • for new license holders this means renewal will occur on the two-year anniversary of initial issuance and every two years thereafter

  • pro-rated CME applies only to initial licenses issued prior to 10/17/2019 with less than 18 months of licensure.

Ohio licenses may be renewed online at elicense.ohio.gov. You may view your renewal status online here. Note: if you experience technical issues on the eLicense website, please use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser.

 

Before Completing Renewal Application

Applicants will be required to complete the renewal application in its entirety and pay a non-refundable fee. Applicants will be required to upload any required documents because 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).

 

Required Documents for Application Submission

The application contains a Questions portion that consists of standard enforcement questions as well as license specific certifications. If you answer Yes to one of the questions in this portion of the application, you will be required to provide an explanation that includes the date, place, reason and disposition of the matter in the comments box.  Additionally, an attachment may be required in the Attachment portion of the application for certain questions that appear in this area, an example of attachments that may be required are listed below.

  • Documentation of National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) Certification Status as a Diplomate in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine

  • National Practitioners Data Bank Report (NPDB)

  • Documentation related to action taken by another state or entity

  • Documentation related to arrests/criminal actions​

 

After You Apply

Following submission and payment for your renewal application you will receive an email confirming submission and payment.

If you need to contact the board, please email license@med.ohio.gov.

 

Late License Renewal

Late renewal is applicable if the license has lapsed for less than two years.

 

License Restoration

An individual should apply for a restoration application if their license has been inactive for two years or more. A license may be restored upon an applicant's submission of a restoration application, the restoration fee and submission of criminal background checks. Please note: The board may require additional training or examination, or both, of any applicant who for the two years or more immediately preceding the date of application has not been engaged in clinical practice. To restore a license, log into the eLicense portal: eLicense.ohio.gov. 

 

Renewal Fees

Renewal fee $100.00

Late renewal fee $125.00

Restoration fee $150.00

Transaction fee $3.50

 

Continuing Education

To be eligible for renewal of the Ohio license, an Acupuncturist must certify to the board that he or she has maintained certification by the National Commission on Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) by meeting the Commissions standards to hold current certification, including completion of continuing medical education requirements and passing periodic recertification requirements. The board may require a random sample of acupuncturists to submit materials documenting certification by the NCCAOM. It is imperative that you maintain accurate records of CE activities for purposes of possible audit.

 

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