A dentist who successfully completes a course of instruction approved by the Board may use the practice of acupuncture only as part of the practice of dentistry. The course of instruction will be considered approved if it meets the following requirements: [16 CCR 1064]

• The course must consist of not less than 50 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical training, and must be of sufficient length to ensure that all students will possess the necessary skills to perform acupuncture safely, consistently, and effectively on a patient.
• It must include instruction in the following subjects: theoretical foundation of acupuncture with emphasis on current physiological concepts as they relate to traditional Chinese medicine; acupuncture anatomy and physiology; acupuncture techniques including instruction in the use of needling techniques; moxibustion; electroacupuncture and other noninvasive techniques for stimulating acupuncture points; precautions (e.g. sterilization of needles); contraindications and complications, including adverse systemic effects; and application of acupuncture to the practice of dentistry.
• Each instructor must either be an acupuncturist certified by the Acupuncture Examining Committee or a dentist who has completed a course in acupuncture and has used acupuncture in their practice prior to July 1, 1982.
• The course of instruction must be received from a dental school approved by the Board or from a college or school of acupuncture that has been approved by the Acupuncture Examining Committee.
• Each dentist must receive a certificate of completion from the course.
• No more than one acupuncturist may be employed in a private dental office. One acupuncturist per 20 dentists may work in a group practice. Fees charged by an acupuncturist in a dental office may not be shared with the dentist, and the acupuncturist may not give the dentist anything of value in exchange for referrals of patients. [B&P 1626.5]