On April 11, 2026, the Oregon Association of Acupuncturists and Education Task Force held our first community town hall on the proposed Oregon administrative rule revision that would create a state-regulated, competency-based alternative pathway to acupuncture licensure.

If you couldn’t make it, here’s what we covered:

* Why the RISE Rule and AHEAD Framework put virtually every ACAHM-accredited program at risk of closure by 2028

* What a parallel, OMB-approved licensure pathway would actually look like and what it wouldn’t change (scope of practice, clinical hours, exam)

* Where we are with NCBAHM on exam eligibility for state-pathway graduates

* What we need from Oregon acupuncturists between now and our May 1st AAC submission deadline

The full proposal goes to the Acupuncture Advisory Committee on June 5th. We want to hear from you before then, especially if you're an employer or know someone who is.

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