AB 2668: Acupuncture: license requirements and title protection.

The bill aims to improve the regulation of the acupuncture profession in California. To achieve this, it requires educational programs to offer a minimum of 3,300 hours of training, including 2,220 hours of didactic and laboratory training and 1,080 hours of supervised clinical instruction. The bill also establishes the title "Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine" and its abbreviation "DAHM" as a protected title, allowing only those with a doctoral degree from a specified institution to use it. Furthermore, it prohibits individuals from using the title "Licensed Acupuncturist" or its abbreviation "LAC" unless they hold a valid license.