Examination Requirements

The following requirements shall be received at the board’s office within 12 months of the receipt of the initial licensure by endorsement application: A. proof of certification in oriental medicine by the national certification commission of acupuncture and oriental medicine (NCCAOM), or successful completion of the following examination options: (1) the national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine (NCCAOM) comprehensive written exam (acupuncture portion); (2) the NCCAOM foundations of oriental medicine module and the acupuncture module if completed after June 2004; (3) the NCCAOM comprehensive written exam (Chinese herbology portion); or (4) the NCCAOM foundations of oriental medicine module and the Chinese herbology module if completed after June 2004; and B. proof of successful completion of the NCCAOM approved clean needle technique course; C. proof of successful completion of the New Mexico clinical skills examination specified in 16.2.4.10 NMAC; and D. proof of successful completion of the board approved and board administered jurisprudence examination specified in 16.2.4.10 NMAC