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TAAOM is the voice of the Licensed Acupuncturist in Texas. We are a community of colleagues, mentors, and friends dedicated to promoting and protecting the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
We are also a proud member of the American Society of Acupuncturists allowing us to advocate on a national level.
If you are a Licensed Acupuncturist or Acupuncture Student in Texas, and do not yet belong to TAAOM, please consider joining today. One voice, One action, Together, We are Stronger!
Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncturists are licensed by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners (TSBAE) to practice acupuncture.
You can apply for a license through the Texas Medical Board Website
https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/acupuncturist-licensing-overview
https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/acupuncturist-licensing-overview
The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners grants licenses three times each year. A temporary license may be issued at your request if you want to start working right away. If granted, this will allow you to practice after your application has been approved by Board staff until your permanent license is granted. Temporary licenses are valid for 100 days.
Like many other medical professionals, acupuncturists are required to continue their education after they earn their degree. The Texas Medical Board has specific criteria for continuing education that renewing applicants need to meet. Every 24 months, licensed acupuncturists in Texas must complete 34 continuing education credits and pay a biannual fee to renew their acupuncture license.
Acupuncture is the insertion of an acupuncture needle and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body as a primary mode of therapy to treat and mitigate a human condition, including the evaluation and assessment of the condition; and the administration of thermal or electrical treatments or the recommendation of dietary guidelines, energy flow exercise, or dietary or herbal supplements in conjunction with the treatment.
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