Texas Acupuncture CEU / PDA Requirements
Texas Acupuncture Continuing Education Requirements
ACE is an “Approved Provider” with the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.
Provider Number: CAE00025
To view Texas Board Approved CAE Courses, scroll below.
Acupuncturist Renewal Cycle:
December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2024
Texas Acupuncturist Requirements:
Acupuncturists are required to complete 34 hours of continuing education every 24 months.
The required CAE hours shall include the following core hours:
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At least 8 hours shall be in general acupuncture therapies.
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At least 2 of the required hours in ethics and safety.
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At least 6 of the required hours shall be in herbology.
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At least 4 hours of biomedicine.
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No more than 4 hours that primarily relate to business practices or office administration.
Other Course Requirements:
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No more than a total of 16 hours per year completed under NCCAOM or provided outside the United States
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At least 18 hours each year must be approved for credit by the Education Committee of the board, offered by approved providers, or approved for CAE for 3 years by another state
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The required CAE shall include the completion of a course in human trafficking prevention approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The course may be counted as part of the minimum 18 hours