Clean Needle Technique Course

Overview

Dear CNT Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) course, administered by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM). Successful completion of the CNT course is one of the requirements for NCCAOM certification, as well as a licensing requirement in many states.

Please note that the CCAOM CNT course is intended only for currently enrolled acupuncture students, persons who have graduated from an acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine program or school, or licensed health care professionals legally able to practice acupuncture in the United States. In order to take the CCAOM CNT course, you must meet one of the eligibility criteria listed on page 2 of the application form.

Enclosed you will find policies and procedures related to the CNT course, application instructions, the CNT application form, and the CNT course schedule for 2008. Please read all information and instructions before completing the application form.

The CNT course contains several components:

an orientation
detailed instruction on the theories, concepts and application of clean needle technique as described in the CNT Manual
a demonstration of the practical application of CNT
a written exam
a training session where each applicant can practice and
a practical exam

Each CNT course begins at 8:30 am and ends no later than 5:00 pm. Although the course may end before 5:00 pm, we cannot guarantee it. If you have any questions after reading the enclosed material, please call the CCAOM office at (301)476-7790, or email your questions to: ccaomcnt@verizon.net.

Please send or fax all applications to:

Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
3909 National Drive, Suite 125
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Fax: 301-476-7792

If you fax your application to us, please call to confirm receipt, as faxes are not always successfully transmitted.

Sincerely,

Paula Diamond, CNT Program Manager