Know Your Acupuncturist

FOA would like to introduce site users to the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM). The Council is a 501(c)(6) voluntary membership association for acupuncture schools and programs in the U.S. Established in 1982, the Council’s primary mission is to advance AOM by promoting educational excellence in the field. Currently the Council consists of 53 acupuncture schools. As a requirement of membership, all of the Council’s member schools have obtained either full accreditation or accreditation candidacy status with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), the national organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit AOM schools and programs in the U.S.

This means of introduction has been provided as the CCAOM has authored a valuable document that allows all consumers to better "Know Your Acupuncturist" by understanding the educational requirements of all practitioners that practice acupuncture. As a consumer, or potential consumer of acupuncture, it is important to understand the different levels of training by practitioners that are authorized under law to practice acupuncture. This document outlines the educational requirements, allowing you to be an informed consumer in the selection of the acupuncture professional you select to serve your needs. Please feel free to download and copy this document to retain for your use or distribute to family and friends.