感谢闽姑提供这个链接和资料。
针灸师在美国的服务范围,以加州为例:
California Business and Professions Code Section 4937
An acupuncturist's license authorizes the holder thereof:
(a) To engage in the practice of acupuncture.
(b) To perform or prescribe the use of Asian massage, acupressure, breathing techniques, exercise, heat, cold, magnets, nutrition, diet, herbs, plant, animal, and mineral products, and dietary supplements to promote, maintain, and restore health. Nothing in this section prohibits any person who does not possess an acupuncturist's license or another license as a healing arts practitioner from performing, or prescribing the use of any modality listed in this subdivision.
加州商务和专业守则4937
针灸师执照授权执照持有者：
2. 应用和处方传统按摩，穴位按摩，呼吸技巧，锻炼，热疗，冷疗，磁疗，饮食，中草药，其它来源的植物，动物和矿物质以及饮食补充剂，以促进，维护，和恢复健康。本条例并无禁止其他无针灸执照从事医疗人员使用和从事上述方法。
我的解读不一定准确，供给您参考或者消遣。
