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New in 2019—Updates for the NCCAOM

Acupuncture Today Staff

The NCCAOM launched its new website and logo, along with a new designation for those nationally certified—NCCAOM National Board-Certified Acupuncturist. As the profession progresses in 2019 it's likely that national board certification will be a requirement for more employers.

Last year the Veteran's Administration (VA) added jobs for acupuncturists; however, a stipulation for employment rested on board certification.1 Another big player in the acupuncture field, Modern Acupuncture, also requires national board certification for employment. If 2018 is an indicator for what's to come it's likely acupuncturists will need this designation if they want to move ahead in certain areas of health care.

As the NCCAOM has been working diligently on helping acupuncturists move forward, they have also been gathering feedback from volunteers and various stakeholder groups to make some branding changes. The logo, now multi-colored, has a sleeker look, and the website has been updated with new navigation tools for a better user experience.

For more information please visit NCCAOM.org.

Reference

  1. The VA Recognizes "Certified" Acupuncturists. Acupuncture Today, 15 Mar 2018.
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