West Virginia

Title of Practitioner: Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)

Education and Examination Requirements:

1800 hours from ACCAOM plus NCCAOM certification

Practice of Acupuncture by other Health Care Providers:

Medical doctors and osteopaths may practice acupuncture in West Virginia without any specific training. 

Chiropractors must be certified with 100 hours of training

Governing Body:

Acupuncture Board of West Virginia
P.O. Box 252
Huntington , WV 25707-0252
(304) 529-4558

Practice Act: http://www.state.wv.us/acupuncture/acupuncture_act.html