Who are these courses designed for?
The programs are designed primarily for appropriately licensed acupuncture professionals. Eligibility to participate, pursue a credential, or use injection therapy in practice depends on the laws and rules of the participant's jurisdiction.
What is the difference between the 48-hour and 72-hour courses?
BMMAI's national course is a 48-hour ASA-approved AIT program. The 72-hour New Mexico course incorporates the national AIT foundation and adds New Mexico-specific education in law, pharmacy law, vapocoolant, mesotherapy, neural therapy, and Expanded Practice content.
Why is BMMAI's national course 48 hours when the requirement is 40?
The national standard requires a minimum of 40 hours. BMMAI delivers 48. The additional eight hours are devoted to course examination and structured practical assessment, held separately so that testing does not consume teaching time. Assessment should measure the education, not displace it.
Why is the New Mexico course 72 hours when the requirement is 58?
New Mexico requires a minimum of 58 hours across eight subject areas. BMMAI's schedule delivers 66 hours within those areas, including additional supervised time in aseptic technique and drawing, injection practice, and emergency response. The 72-hour total also includes two hours of course orientation and clinical-safety culture and four hours of proctored written examination; neither is counted toward the required subject-area hours. The schedule provides 37 clinical hours against a required 23. Rules set a floor; hands-on time under supervision is what develops a safe practitioner. All seventy-two are countable instructional hours, exclusive of meals and breaks, as national course approval requires.
Does the 48-hour course meet the education requirement to apply to sit for the national examination?
BMMAI's 48-hour course is approved by ASA as an AIT education course and supports eligible participants pursuing the national Certificate of Qualification in AIT examination. Final candidate eligibility and award of the qualification remain subject to current NCBAHM requirements and examination.
The certificate of completion for the national course, and the second certificate issued with the New Mexico course, serve one purpose only: to document completion of the education NCBAHM requires before a candidate may apply to take its Acupuncture Injection Therapy Certificate of Qualification examination. The certificate is not a certification, licence or credential. It does not authorize the holder to perform injection therapy in any state, and it does not guarantee admission to or success in the NCBAHM examination. NCBAHM alone decides eligibility, and state boards alone decide authority to practise.
Does completing a course automatically authorize me to practice injection therapy?
No. Course completion alone does not grant legal authority, certification, or Expanded Practice status. Each clinician remains responsible for meeting all licensing-board, credentialing, scope-of-practice, and jurisdictional requirements.
Are the courses online?
No. These are live, in-person programs because supervised psychomotor practice, tactile awareness, clinical readiness, and safety assessment are essential parts of the education.
Who supervises clinical practice in the New Mexico course?
BMMAI's clinical-supervision team consists of New Mexico-licensed Doctors of Oriental Medicine, each certified in injection therapy for at least 12 years, several for more than 20. During required clinical-practice hours, BMMAI will maintain at least one instructor for no more than eight students, consistent with New Mexico rules.
What prerequisites will I need?
The New Mexico course prerequisites are set by the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s rules and are listed on the course page. National course eligibility is set by NCBAHM.
Has the New Mexico course received Board approval?
The New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has approved Beginner’s Mind Medical Arts Institute, LLC for the Expanded Practice Education Course: Basic Injection Therapy, a 72-hour course. The Certificate of Approval was issued September 25, 2026, and is valid through July 31, 2027.
Completing the course does not by itself certify you. On successful completion the Institute issues the New Mexico Certificate of Completion, which allows you to apply to the Board for certification in basic injection therapy. The Board alone decides whether certification is granted.
The course also meets the education requirement to apply to sit for the examination of the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) for its Certificate of Qualification in Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT COQ). The Institute issues a second certificate of completion for that purpose. NCBAHM issues the AIT COQ if and when you pass its examination.
The certificate of completion for the national course, and the second certificate issued with the New Mexico course, serve one purpose only: to document completion of the education NCBAHM requires before a candidate may apply to take its Acupuncture Injection Therapy Certificate of Qualification examination. The certificate is not a certification, licence or credential. It does not authorize the holder to perform injection therapy in any state, and it does not guarantee admission to or success in the NCBAHM examination. NCBAHM alone decides eligibility, and state boards alone decide authority to practise.
When and where will the courses be offered?
The New Mexico course meets Friday through Sunday on March 5–7, March 19–21, and April 2–4, 2027, at the Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Sessions run 8:00 am to 6:15 pm and may run up to one hour later. First-day registration is at 7:15 am. Review materials and pre-register.
What is the teaching environment like?
Calm, structured, exacting, and non-shaming. The Beginner's-Mind Method emphasizes safety before speed, reasoning before recipes, and supervised practice that develops confidence without overconfidence.
