Exam Information
In order to sit for the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture Exam, you must meet the following requirements:
- Candidate must be a licensed chiropractor in good standing with their state.
- Candidate must be a member of the ACA and the ACA CCA.
- Successfully complete 300 hours of an acupuncture program from a CCE accredited college or state association.
- Sign the exam application indicating you understand and agree to be bound by the American Chiropractic Association Code of Ethics.
No application will be accepted for scheduled testing until the above criteria has been met. ABCA will retain incomplete applications for 6 months. Following that time the applicant’s original application will be returned, however, please note: application fees will not be refunded. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE OF THE ABCA BOARD.
Grandfathering
Deadline for Grandfathering is December 31, 2010. In lieu of the requirements above:
An applicant must submit copy of current Chiropractic license along with submitting proof of certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) or state acupuncture licensure (L.Ac.) or doctors who have been post-graduate instructors at CCE Colleges on the topic of acupuncture for a minimum of 10 years must submit their credentials to receive status of Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (D.A.B.C.A.).
