- The board shall establish standards for approval of schools and colleges offering education and training in the practice of acupuncture.
- Before approval of an institute of acupuncture, the board shall determine that the institute meets standards of professional education. These standards shall provide that the institute:
- Require, as a prerequisite to graduation, a program of study of at least two thousand five hundred (2,500) hours;
- Meet the minimum requirements of a board approved national accrediting body;
- Require participation in a carefully supervised clinical or internship program; and
- Confer a certificate, diploma or degree in acupuncture only after personal attendance in classes and clinics.
