Section 1399.435 - Criteria for Acupuncture and Asian Medicine Training ProgramsAn acupuncture and Asian medicine training program approved by the Board shall adopt the following procedures for its program effective January 1, 2005:
(a) Candidates for admission shall have successfully completed at least two (2) academic years (60 semester credits/90 quarter credits) of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate level work, or the equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.(b) The training program should be located in an educational institution approved under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code or in the case of training programs located outside California, in an institution which is approved by the appropriate governmental accrediting authority or an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.(c) The training program shall develop a self-study evaluation process to determine the effectiveness of its theoretical and clinical program.(d) Coursework shall carry academic credit.(e) The director and supervisor(s) of the clinical portion of the training program shall be a licensed acupuncturist in the state where the educational institution is located and with at least five (5) years of licensed clinical experience in the practice of acupuncture and Asian medicine.(f) All instructors shall be competent to teach their designated courses by virtue of their education, training, and experience. All faculty credentials shall be equivalent to the course and degree level being taught.(g) Each training program shall develop policies and procedures to evaluate and award transfer credit to students for coursework and experience that is equivalent to current coursework and clinical instruction required. Such policies and procedures shall be defined in the school's catalog and shall include the following:(1) Credit shall only be awarded for actual coursework.(2) Where the coursework and clinical instruction were completed at an acupuncture school not approved by the Board, the evaluation shall include an examination administered and retained by the school in the subject area(s) in which transfer credit may be awarded.(3) Up to 100% transfer credit may be awarded for coursework and clinical instruction completed successfully at another acupuncture school or college that is approved by the Board.(4) Up to 100% transfer credit may be awarded for courses completed successfully in basic sciences, clinical medicine, case management, practice management, public health, and professional development at a school that is approved under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code or by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.(5) Up to 50% credit, by transfer or challenge exam, for clinical practice coursework and instruction in acupuncture and Asian medicine principles, theories, and treatment procedures completed successfully at a school that is not approved by the Board may be awarded by a school approved by the Board, provided that at least 50% of the course hours in individual subjects are completed successfully at a school approved by the Board.(6) The entire record of the evaluation and award of the student's transfer credit shall be included in the student's academic file and shall be made an official part of the student's transcript which shall be filed with the Board upon request.(7) All students shall receive upon matriculation a copy of the school's policies and procedures for evaluating and awarding transfer credit.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.435
1. New section filed 10-5-2004; operative 11-4-2004 (Register 2004, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 42.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading, section and NOTE filed 4-22-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 16). Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4938, 4940 and 4941, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 10-5-2004; operative 11-4-2004 (Register 2004, No. 41). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 42.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading, section and Note filed 4-22-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 16).