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HRS §436E-3.5

Doctors must get a separate acupuncture license

Doctors who are already licensed to practice medicine in Hawaii still need a separate acupuncture license if they want to do acupuncture. This section says they are not exempt from the acupuncture licensing rules.

The statute, as written — Physicians and osteopaths not exempt

Persons licensed under chapter 453 who desire to practice acupuncture shall be subject to licensing under this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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