In the Outside Counsel article, “Determining Fair No-Fault Rate for Licensed Acupuncturist Services,” (NYLJ, April 9, page 4) counsel made an incorrect citation. They stated that “On Oct. 1, 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Board adopted a fee schedule for acupuncture services performed by medical doctors certified to practice acupuncture and chiropractors licensed to practice acupuncture.”
The correct legislative and insurance department language as quoted is “On Oct. 1, 2003, the Worker’s Compensation Board adopted a fee schedule for acupuncture services performed by medical doctors certified to practice acupuncture and chiropractors certified to perform acupuncture.” In order to be a licensed acupuncturists a person would have to undergo almost 3,000 hours of educational training and close to 300 hours of clinical training, then would have to take a national licensing exam and be awarded an L.Ac designation. A certified MD or DC would only have to take 300 hours of course work in basic elements of acupuncture, after a completion of the course they would only get a certificate that they can perform acupuncture, but not that they are a licensed acupuncturist.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
