I have 18 years of uninterrupted experience as a state licensed and National Board Certified Acupuncturist. I would be honored to serve the population in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This regulation change would assist me in the process of gaining Virginia licensure.

Everyone agrees that the NCCAOM examinations are extremely comprehensive and challenging and to score well, one needs an extensive understanding of Acupuncture. The high Virginia standard of competency will be maintained as long as these examinations continue to remain weighted as an essential.requirement.

I believe that national acupuncture graduates deserve the same legal right as foreign graduates. Those who graduate from U.S. schools should also be able to have their transcrpts reviewed in their effort to become licensed.