Utah Acudetox
Bringing the ear acupuncture 5-needle protocol (5NP) to Utah (and beyond!)
I'm a Utah Health Care Provider. How do I get to do this?
Please read carefully to see if you qualify.
If you qualify and are interested, see our upcoming trainings.
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Are you actively licensed by DOPL in Utah with one of the accepted health care provider licenses* per HB 195 (2022)?
Accepted health care licenses include:
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MD, DO, Chiropractor, Licensed Acupuncturist, RN, APRN, LPN, PA, Psychologist, LCSW, CSW, CMHC, SUDC, ASUDC.*
If you meet the qualifications above,
Utah has 2 pathways (NADA ADS or POCA AAT) to receive a certificate to practice the
5-Needle Protocol (Auricular Acupuncture or Acudetox): [only one pathway is required]
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PATHWAY 1: Complete NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) Acudetox training:
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Apply for a NADA-approved training.
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Provide your UT healthcare professional license number. Pay associated fees.
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Complete a NADA-approved training, practice sessions and all other requirements.
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Submit all materials to your NADA-Approved trainer.
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Your NADA-Approved trainer will submit your materials to NADA.
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NADA will send you a certificate of completion as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS).
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PATHWAY 2: Complete POCA (People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture) training:
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Join POCA at the Punk Level and obtain a POCA username.
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Apply for a POCA AAT Training. Pay associated fees. You will need to enter your healthcare license and Utah license number.
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Complete a POCA-approved AAT Training, practice sessions and all other requirements.
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Submit all required materials to POCA and to your POCA-approved trainer.
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POCA will send you a certificate of completion as a POCA Auricular Acu-Technician (AAT).
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Questions? See the POCA AAT FAQs.
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After obtaining a NADA ADS or POCA AAT certificate, MD’s, DO’s, chiropractors and licensed acupuncturists can officially practice the 5 Needle Protocol (Auricular Acupuncture or Acudetox) under their license in Utah. No documentation needs to be sent to DOPL by MD's, DO's, chiropractors or licensed acupuncturists.
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However, all other licensed providers (RN, APRN, LPN, PA, Psychologist, LCSW, CSW, CMHC, SUDC, ASUDC) must also:
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Submit their NADA ADS Certificate or POCA AAT Certificate to the applicable licensing board at Utah DOPL. [Mail a hard copy to Larry Marx, Bureau Manager, Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, 160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 or PO Box 146741, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6741. Write your Utah License Number on the copy.].
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DOPL will add the 5 Needle Protocol (Auricular Acupuncture or Acudetox) certificate to the DOPL file.
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Then and only then will those licensed providers be able to independently practice the 5 Needle Protocol (Auricular Acupuncture or Acudetox).
* (a) "Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed under:
32 (i) Subsection 58-31b-301(2)(a), (b), (d), or (e);
33 (ii) Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act;
34 (iii) Chapter 61, Part 3, Licensing; or
35 (iv) Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.