Renewal Dates
License renewal occurs twice per year in the Spring and Fall. Licensees cannot renew their license outside of these cycles.
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Spring Renewal starts
April 1st for May 31st license expiration dates
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Fall Renewal starts
October 1st for November 30th license expiration dates
The Board of Acupuncture is enthusiastic about your decision to continue to practice. License renewal is every two (2) years. Please visit our
Verify a License page to determine your license expiration date. Only Licensees with expiring licenses will be able to access the application portal.
1. APPLICATION
A completed application form is required to renew your license or to request inactive status. No paper applications will be accepted. Click here to access the License Renewal Application portal. To learn more about inactive status click here.
2. PAYMENT
Visa or MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Do not submit a check or a money order. The cost to renew depends on when you submit your application.
The following information pertains to the Fall 2025 Renewal Cycle:
- Continuing Education Reporting Period
- December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2025
- Standard Renewal Period
- October 1st - November 30th
- Fee - $551
- Grace/Late Renewal Period
- December 1st - December 31st
- Fee - $651
- Inactive Status
- October 1st - December 31st
- Fee - $100
- Reinstatement
- After December 31st
- Fee - $751
3. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Continuing Education Requirement
Remember that a part of the renewal process is the continuing education unit/credit (CEU) requirement. Licensees are required to earn no less than 30 CEU’s every two (2) years. Proof of CEU compliance (the actual certificates or notices of successful completion) need only be submitted when:
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a Licensee is randomly chosen for an audit; or
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a Licensee misses the normal renewal and grace periods, requiring the completion of the license reinstatement process to legally practice.
Licensees are typically notified of their selection to participate in the renewal audit by email and mail.
Implicit Bias Training Requirement
If you have not already taken a course, please visit the
Implicit Bias Training Information page for more information. If you have taken one course between 2021 - 2025 you have satisfied the past requirement. Effective 2026, all healthcare professionals must comply with a new one-time training requirement. More information will be shared closer to the implementation start date. Click here to learn more about 2025 House Bill 783 Implicit Bias and Structural Racism.
For more details about the Board’s CEU and Implicit Bias requirements, please visit our
Continuing Education & Implicit Bias page.
All required documentation can be submitted by Google Form, email, or fax as follows:
IF YOU FAIL TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE AND CONTINUE TO PRACTICE, YOU MAY BE CONSIDERED PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND MAY BE CHARGED IN VIOLATION OF THE MARYLAND ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT.
