Renewal Dates/Information
LICENSURE RENEWAL FOR LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST:
A renewal application for licensed Acupuncturists shall be submitted to the agency on or before September 30 of each even-numbered year on a form provided by the agency. The application shall be accompanied by the renewal fee required by 844 IAC 13-2-6. A licensee must sign the renewal application provided by the agency that verifies that the applicant holds a current active certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. A person who holds a license as an acupuncturist must renew biennially as required by IC 25-2.5-2-5.
A person who fails to renew his or her license within three (3) years after its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored, reissued, or reinstated thereafter, but that person may apply for and obtain a new license if he or she meets all of the requirements.
LICENSURE RENEWAL FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ACUPUNCTURIST (DC, DPM, DDS):
A renewal application for chiropractors, dentists, and podiatrists shall be submitted to the agency on or before the date of the renewal of the primary license. Therefore the renewal of a:
- chiropractor's acupuncture license shall be submitted to the agency on or before July 1 of each even-numbered year simultaneously with the renewal of the chiropractor license;
- dentist's acupuncture license shall be submitted to the agency on or before March 1 of each even-numbered year simultaneously with the renewal of the dental license; and
- podiatrist's acupuncture license shall be submitted to the agency on or before June 30 of the fourth odd-numbered year simultaneously with the renewal of the podiatrist license.
The renewal fee shall be in addition to the renewal fee of the primary license.
A renewal application must be signed, indicating that the practitioner is currently licensed as a chiropractor, dentist, or podiatrist in Indiana.
CERTIFICATION RENEWAL FOR ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION SPECIALIST (ADS):
A renewal application shall be submitted to the agency on or before September 30 of each even-numbered year on a form provided by the agency. The application shall be accompanied by the renewal fee required by 844 IAC 13-2-6. A person who holds a certification as an ADS must renew biennially as required by IC 25-2.5-2-5.
Address Change
You are required to notify the Professional Licensing Agency of any address changes. Your written notification must include your name, license number, profession, social security number, date of birth, and both your old and new addresses. You may email the changes to the Medical Licensing Board at pla3@pla.in.gov. Or you may mail the information to:
Professional Licensing Agency
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Name Change
You may have the name changed on your licensure records by submitting a copy of an official name change document such as a marriage certificate or a divorce decree. A copy of a social security card will NOT be accepted. If you have the ability to scan the document, you may scan the document and email it to the Medical Licensing Board at pla3@pla.in.gov. Or please send the information to:
Professional Licensing Agency
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Your letter should include your name as it is listed now, your new name, your license number, professions, social security number, and date of birth. If you want us to send you a new pocketcard, please indicate in the letter that a new card is needed due to the name change.
