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Board and stakeholders debate degree titles, entry‑level doctorate and national standards
Summary
Board members, the accreditor and representatives of colleges and associations discussed program naming, whether an entry‑level doctorate should be the standard, and how California’s requirements compare to other states. Stakeholders urged more outreach and a clear path for public understanding.
The naming of acupuncture and Asian‑medicine degrees, and whether an entry‑level doctoral degree should replace the master's as the professional entry point, was a recurring theme in the March 7 meeting.
Representatives from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACOM) explained the commission’s program‑naming policy (effective Jan. 1, 2024), which requires titles that clarify whether Chinese herbal medicine is included. Mark McKenzie and Jason Wright said ACOM policy allows several naming permutations (for example, “Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine” or “Master of…
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