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2025 Acupuncture Education Day – Tallahassee Florida
YourFSOMA visited legislators and gave treatments to visitors, staff and legislators on Tuesday March 11, 2025. Say thank you to these APs for taking time out of their live...
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Political Activism and Civic Involvement: Legislative Breakfast in Clearwater, FL
Political Activism and Civic involvement has been a part of my Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practice since getting my Florida licence in 1996. I was encouraged by my ...
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Cost of Putting Forth Legislation
FSOMA is in our second year of attempting to get the update to Chapter 457 (the statute governing us) passed. This is not a “one and done project”, but a multi-...
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FSOMA Attends ASA Conference and Fly In
The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) held their annual conference in Washington DC April 5-8. The meeting began with a national council meeting with representative...
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New Massage Establishment Law will Affect APs who have LMTs in Their Office
Florida’s New Massage Establishment Law (click link above for FULL TEXT HB 197) Effective: July 1, 2024 House Bill 197 on Massage Establishments was signed by Governo...
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Governor Ron DeSantis Vetoed SB 230.
Click here for is his official statement
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Talking Points for Governor
SB 230 Next Steps: SB 230 is currently with the State House of Representatives Managers waiting to be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office for his signature. This is the fina...
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Consulting with BOA, Attorney General & Lawyers
FSOMA is consulting with the Board of Acupuncture, the Attorney General and lawyers to determine exactly how Acupuncturists need to comply under this new law, and to see if...
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SB238 Just Passed in Florida State House
Yesterday, SB 230 passed in the Florida State House. The Senate version of this bill eliminated the amendment that included Optometrists’ physician title. Rep. Woodson i...
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Get Patients Involved in Save our Title Campaign
Monday, April 24, 2023 – Acupuncturists need to generate at least 10,000 letters this week. We’re calling on all of the profession to use their full patient d...
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We are entering the end game for legislation
We are entering the end game. There are only several weeks to go to make a difference. 1. Please do this TODAY if you haven’t already In GREEN on the […]
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The update: HB 583 will be schedule for a floor vote in the coming weeks
The update: HB 583 will be schedule for a floor vote in the coming weeks. Florida Acupuncture Physicians have 3 vital tasks: (1) Contact your locally elected state house r...
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Yesterday, HB 583 passed in the Florida House HHS Committee without including an “acupuncture physician” title exemption.
Yesterday, HB 583 passed in the Florida House HHS Committee without including an “acupuncture physician” title exemption. Please don’t despair, there are several very posit...
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FSOMA has more good news: Doctor is Protected
Last week, when HB 583 passed through the House Health Regulatory Subcommittee, part of that process REMOVED the word “doctor” from the list of prohibited titles. This mea...
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Disappointing News
Disappointing News Governor DeSantis vetoes the Bodily Injury Bill Click Here for His Orders
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Dry Needling Requirements: 2020
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Medicare Approves Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
FSOMA is pleased to share good news. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Proposal Decision for including acupuncture benefits, SPECIFICALLY to t...
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