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, 2020 – November 30, 2022

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:

• At least 8 hours shall be in general acupuncture therapies.    

• At least 2 of the required hours in ethics and safety.    

• At least 6 of the required hours shall be in herbology.    

• At least 4 hours of biomedicine.    

• No more than 4 hours that primarily relate to business practices or office administration.

Other Course Requirements:

•  No more than a total of 16 hours per year completed under NCCAOM or provided outside the United States

• 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  

The State of Texas accepts 16 CAEs of NCCAOM approved courses for acupuncture license renewal.