Overview of the regulation of acupuncture in Alberta

Steven Aung, Chief Instructor and Examiner of the Certificate Program in Medical Acupuncture, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, Member of the Acupuncture Committee, President of the Canadian Medical Acupuncture Society Dr. [...] Mark Raedschelders, Chairperson of the Acupuncture Program at Grant MacEwan College, Member of the Acupuncture Committee, Past president of the Acupuncture-TCM Society of Alberta Ms. [...] This document has been reviewed by members of the various colleges and associations completing the questionnaire, Alberta Health and Wellness, members of the Acupuncture Committee, and the head of the programs identified in this document. [...] Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research 1 Overview of the Regulation of Acupuncture in Alberta In addition, the Health Inspectors of the two largest urban health authorities were contacted to identify numbers of people who are unregulated and to clarify items included in this report. [...] SCOPE OF THIS PAPER The focus of this information paper is to identify the providers of acupuncture in Alberta and identify the bodies through which they are registered and regulated.