Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Accreditor AECOM briefs board on program naming, English‑language standards and distance‑education limits
Summary
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine briefed the board on its program‑naming policy, English‑language admissions requirements and strict limits on distance education for hands‑on clinical skills.
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (AECOM) presented to the California Acupuncture Board on March 7, outlining the commission’s program‑naming policy, English‑language proficiency requirements, temporary pandemic flexibilities and the commission’s distance‑education policy.
Mark McKenzie, AECOM executive director, and Jason Wright, AECOM director of accreditation services, told the board that the commission spent several years consulting the profession on program naming and adopted a policy aimed at removing the term “oriental” from program titles. AECOM adopted a required implementation date of Jan. 1, 2024 for the naming policy and said common choices now include program names such as “Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine” or “Master of Science in Acupuncture…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
