Maryland CEU Requirements

To Renew a Maryland Acupuncture License:

• An acupuncturist must complete 40 Continuing Education Units (CEU) within the 2 years prior to renewing their license.
• By attending the 2 MAS CEU seminars a year an acupuncturist will automatically have enough CEUs to renew their license!

Of the 40 CEU hours required:

• A minimum of 25 CEUs must be seminars or courses in acupuncture or other modalities within the scope of practice of acupuncture in Maryland such as herbology and Asian bodywork.
• 15 CEUs may be in practice related (such as in CPR, practice management, taxes, etc. ) courses.
• 15 CEUs can be from teaching at an acupuncture school, or giving a lecture on acupuncture.
• At least 3 hours of training every 4 years in Ethics or Professional Boundary Training . Click here to see the NCCAOM listing of Ethics courses.

NOTE:

Proof of CEUs is not required of all applicants at the time of renewal, however, 10% of applicants will be audited and required to furnish proof of CEUs.

Effective May 1, 2005, the board of acupuncture will no longer grant extensions to applicants that are not compliant with the 40 CEU Requirement. If you don't complete the 40 hours of continuing education, you will not be granted renewal of your license, and might face disciplinary action.