During the summer the Oregon legislature passed a law allowing non-acupuncturists to be trained and administer 5NP, the 5 Needle Protocol.
This legislation allows individuals with specific training and registration to provide five-needle protocol (5NP) treatments beginning March 1, 2026. The new law authorizes the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) to establish rules regarding:
- Qualifications for 5NP registration, including education and training,
- A registry of individuals qualified to provide 5NP,
- Sanitation and best practice standards,
- A schedule of violations and disciplinary actions, and
- Any other requirements or standards the OMB determines necessary.
You can submit a written testimony to Oregon Medical Board to share your support of 5NP, no later than 5pm Monday Nov. 24th. We are excited to support cbos in getting trained and certified to share this healing modality for our communities.
Submit written comments via email to [email protected]