Mission
The mission of the Arkansas Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques is to benefit, educate and protect the public through regulation of licensure; development of education standards; provision of consumer information and enforcement of the Arkansas Acupuncture Practice Act, A.C.A. 17-102-101 and, when applicable, A.C.A. §§25-15-208 to 213.
Vision
ASBART is committed to the health and safety of the people of Arkansas by ensuring:
- Excellence in training and education.
- Fair and ethical standards of professional conduct.
Board Members
Jana Brady, L.Ac., President
1824 North Applebury Place
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-601-5589
Wendy Poole, Public Member
475 North Elkins Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-381-1652
Michael Sims, Public Member
4541 Caddo Lane
Fayetteville, AR 72704
479-427-0209
Dr. Michael Buffington, Ex-Officio
429 North Vaughn Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
870-582-2302
Board Meetings: Upcoming meetings are posted here.
Board Minutes
All board meetings are open to the public.
- December 19, 2024
- September 17, 2024
- June 10, 2024
- May 14, 2024
- February 6, 2024
- December 14, 2023
- July 27, 2023
Roster
Rules
Reciprocation
The Arkansas Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques does not currently have reciprocity agreements with any other states.
Resources
- ASBART Application
- ASBART License Renewal Application
- ASBART Complaint Form
- Arkansas Society of Licensed Acupuncturists
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
- American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Military Member Licensure
- NNatioplementary and Integrative Health
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
