Nccaom- apprenticeship option

June 7, 2006

The NCCAOM used to allow the untrained into the ranks of so-called BOARD

CERTIFIED from their inception until 2001 simply by taking the test.

They were FORCED to shut it down as there were to many untrained DCs and MDs

who sleezed their way through.

As some might note....California never respected the NCCAOM exam as anything

special since people could be prepped for it without knowing very much and

certainly without having any clinical experience such as is required at least

in Florida of close to 1,000 hours as one requirement before licensure.

Furthermore, in Florida the apprenticeship pathway was SHUT DOWN years ago

due to the ease of sleeze.

That is not to say that all apprenticeships are or were of such poor calibre.

In a message dated 06/07/06 11:48:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

cdf1 writes:

Actually, you can sit for the NCCAOMs based entirely or partially on

apprenticeship. Here is the link to the NCCAOM eligibility pdf file:

_http://tinyurl.http://ti_ (http://tinyurl.com/mx2x6)

See page 10 for the acupuncture apprenticeship criteria and pages 15-16

for the herbology.

Whether you can practice in your state via the apprenticeship route

depends on your state's laws. I just completed a 4-year apprenticeship

in Georgia in both acupuncture and herbology and will sit for the

boards in October. According to Georgia law, I can receive my Georgia

license (issued by the medical board) once I pass the NCCAOMs.

Cynthia Ferre

June 7, 2006

Actually, you can no longer sit for nccaom exams based partly on apprenticeship.

They phased this out several years ago.

[naturaldoc1] wrote:

Anne states,

" These are CEU courses, right. Don't you have to attend a formal college herb

program to sit for the exam in CA and FL? "

Actually Anne these are ceu courses or info if not interested in getting ceu for

them. As for the second part of what you asked above. There are provisions for

both the CA and NCCAOM to allow for apprenticeship study but herbs must be part

of the curricula. I have seen that some people in CA have done this and passed

the CA exam. For CA, you must have an approved plan before you start and

includes objectives, material, etc. In the end, you still have to be in study

for about the same amount of time and you have no degree. I kind of like the

idea of having a formal educational background and lots of opinions to discuss

cases with as opposed to just one mindset.Mike W. Bowser, L Ac

:

boblindeherbalist: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:29:35 -0700Re: TCM

- Institute of Chinese Herbology - advice?

There is no requirement of any board exam or licence to practice herbalism.

Taking the board exam gives you more intials after your name. Herbs I understand

are a normal part of the CA exam...which I think is

great.Bobwww.acuherbals.comAnne Crowley <blazing.valley

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June 7, 2006

Actually, you can sit for the NCCAOMs based entirely or partially on

apprenticeship. Here is the link to the NCCAOM eligibility pdf file:

http://tinyurl.com/mx2x6

See page 10 for the acupuncture apprenticeship criteria and pages 15-16

for the herbology.

Whether you can practice in your state via the apprenticeship route

depends on your state's laws. I just completed a 4-year apprenticeship

in Georgia in both acupuncture and herbology and will sit for the

boards in October. According to Georgia law, I can receive my Georgia

license (issued by the medical board) once I pass the NCCAOMs.

Cynthia Ferre

Chinese Medicine , " J. Lynn Detamore "

<lynndetamore wrote:

>

> Actually, you can no longer sit for nccaom exams based partly on

apprenticeship. They phased this out several years ago.

>

June 7, 2006

Actually that is incorrect. Please go to the NCCAOM website as they still list

apprenticeship as an option for acupuncture certification but not for OM

diplomat status.

Mike W. Bowser, L Ac

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> Chinese Medicine

> lynndetamore

> Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:52:38 -0700

> Nccaom- apprenticeship option

>

> Actually, you can no longer sit for nccaom exams based partly on

apprenticeship. They phased this out several years ago.

> [naturaldoc1] wrote:

> Anne states,

> " These are CEU courses, right. Don't you have to attend a formal college herb

program to sit for the exam in CA and FL? "

> Actually Anne these are ceu courses or info if not interested in getting ceu

for them. As for the second part of what you asked above. There are provisions

for both the CA and NCCAOM to allow for apprenticeship study but herbs must be

part of the curricula. I have seen that some people in CA have done this and

passed the CA exam. For CA, you must have an approved plan before you start and