Become a Member
Student Memberships
Active students enrolled in an Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine program.
Read about benefits here.
Yearly Renewal – FREE/year
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New Practitioner Professional Memberships
Designed for New Florida Licensed Acupuncturists.
Read about benefits here.
Monthly Renewal – $12 per month
for two years
Yearly Renewal – $130 per year
for two years
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AP Professional Memberships
Designed for Florida Licensed Acupuncturists.
Read about benefits here.
Monthly Renewal – $25 per month
Yearly Renewal – $285 per year
2 Year Membership – $513 every two years
(save 10%)
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Business Memberships
Read about benefits here.
Yearly Renewal – $500/year
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Allied Health Memberships
Read about benefits here.
Yearly Renewal – $130/year
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General Memberships
Read about benefits here.
Yearly Renewal – $50/year
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By joining our association, you also become a member of the American Society of Acupuncture (ASA). Collectively, you become an essential part of a statewide and national powerhouse that serves to elevate licensed acupuncturists and the profession as a medicine with quality continuing education, emerging research, and discounts on products and services.
We keep you connected to other providers, progress in the field, advocacy issues, and industry information within our state, other states, and national news via state level websites that connect to national content.
In addition, our website content provides information on licensure standards for the public and policy makers. We are networking stronger, and our unifying voice is gaining positive national attention. Help our association grow. Join us as a member. Assist our board locally. Get involved nationally.
Help us advance the profession of acupuncture as a medicine, protect our practice act, and advocate at the national level. As a member, you influence and shape agenda through surveys and votes.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
5% discount off every order at Golden Needle – This benefit alone gave an average savings of $365 per year on Golden Needle clinic supply orders (based on data from 2021) to NCSAAM members who ordered from Golden Needle!
10% discount off CM&F Liability Insurance, which provides competitive rate coverage for licensed acupuncturists
Automatic membership to the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA), which provides additional benefits and discounts on CEU/PDA opportunities provided in all ASA states.
Find an Acupuncturist service on our website that advertises your practice, along with your specialties
50% off classified ads, vendor tables, and marketing
High quality webinars and CEU events
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ACUPUNCTURE (ASA)?
The ASA exists through state level acupuncture associations to unite licensed acupuncturists nationally, and to champion acupuncture as a medicine at state and federal level while protecting professional interests, increasing access for patients, and informing the public. Their mission is advancing the professional practice of acupuncture as a whole system of medicine through advocacy, education, and research with the vision of being partners in the American healthcare system.Â
HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER?
Joining our association is simple! We offer several different membership options for Students, Graduates, Professionals, and Business Members. Memberships can be paid annually or quarterly. Select the appropriate membership option and pay online, or you can pay by check by contacting . You may also contact for complete assistance with the process. If you would like other assistance, please email .
CAN I PAY QUARTERLY?
Yes, this option can be selected when opting for a professional membership. Payments are set up to be automatic.Â
HOW CAN I BECOME A BOARD MEMBER OR JOIN A COMMITTEE?
Our board and committee positions are held by volunteers who care about promoting and protecting the acupuncture profession. We need your involvement to take our profession to the next level. Â Get involved by filling out the form to Join a Committee.
Student Member Benefits
Active students enrolled in an Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine program
- Students currently enrolled in an accredited AOM school in Florida pay only $25 per year.
- This fee is deducted from your first year of professional membership
- Your membership dues go towards the Student Scholarship Fund, created in memory of Lynn Thames
- You remain a student member until you are licensed in Florida
- BIG SAVINGSÂ on the Annual FSOMA Conference
- The Conference presents educational offerings, and an ideal opportunity to meet and network with fellow practitioners, make new relationships, consult on cases, and build camaraderie within the profession.
- Discounts and preferential pricing at the Annual FSOMA Conference include
- Free Audio of Conference CoursesÂ
- Access to JASA journal -Â Â A nationally known research-based journal in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
- Unlimited access to FSOMA Journal
- Helpful Web Links & Resources to national and international sites related to Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
- FSOMA employs a full-time lobbying firm, Rutledge and Ecenia on behalf of our profession. This firm is employed to investigate all legislation and rules that may have an impact on the profession. Rutledge and Ecenia create coalitions with legislators and other professions to advance our profession through cooperation, mutual understanding, education, and teamwork. Through their hard work & that of the volunteer Board of Directors, FSOMA has become a respected source for legislators needing information about AOM.
- Acupuncture Media - 10% discount on online courses for all the NCCAOM Exams
- TCM Study Guide - 10% discount on Acupuncture Board Exam quizzes, mini-mock exams, visual aids, worksheets, and workbooks.
- 15% savings on business classes and consulting with Build & Thrive
$25 per year - goes towards the Thames Scholarship Fund plus applied towards your FYP membership
AP Professional Member Benefits
Designed for Florida Licensed Acupuncturists
- Building Better Business webinar episodes
- Unlimited access to recordings for the rest of your membership
- Access to any supporting material provided by the presenter.
- Like us on Facebook to receive notifications of the live events
- Eligible for Group Benefits usually only offered by employersÂ
- Starting February 2020 - policies covering short or long-term disability, accident plans, critical illness plans, a dental PPO, and access to Telehealth (without health insurance) and more.Â
- Malpractice Insurance through Business Member Schlitt Services
- NEW LOW Premiums on all Limits with AAC Malpractice Insurance
- Business Law Legal Consultation
- 15 mins. free legal consultation and reduced rates on continued services with Aaron Tracy, Esq.
- Contract review, partnership agreements, corporate law, estate planning
- Healthcare Law Legal Consultation
- 15 mins. free legal consultation and reduced rates on continued services with the Florida Healthcare Law Firm
- Big Savings on CEUsÂ
- FSOMA Conference registrationÂ
- The FSOMA Conference brings in nationally known speakers and Florida favorites to educate and inspire participants. Â There are ample networking opportunities to see old friends, make new ones, consult on cases, and even find jobs.
- Courses hosted by FSOMA
- Courses hosted by other providers
- Stand-alone classes at Local Chapter meetings, special events, and even those offered by other CEU providers offer significant savings.
- Business Help DeskÂ
- Where members can find support on Business and Insurance Billing questions
- Weekly E-Newsletter from FSOMA
- Showcasing news impacting the profession at a local and national level, classified ads with job opportunities, practices for sale, and equipment for sale to its members. Â
- Free Marketing
- FSOMA Members can place social media posts, 1 e-blast, and 4 e-news per membership year
- E-Blast Ad: Â individual emails trailered only to your ad, sent to our complete email list (members and non-members)
- E-News Ad: ad placement in our weekly e-newsletter sent to our members
- Be listed on our Find an Acupuncturists search engine
- Free Audio Courses from FSOMA Conferences prior to 2014
- CEU courses are available at $25/ 3 hours -Â Explore all the classes available
- Office Depot Discount - The program saves you money on office supplies.
- Free lifetime access to FSOMA JournalÂ
- Providing current information on legislation, education, events, notices, case studies and clinical articles.
- Membership in the Acupuncture Society of America (ASA)
- The ASA provides important information regarding legislation occurring in other States that may impact AOM in Florida. They have been a tremendous support on the Dry Needle Challenge and VA issues and are working at the national level to have us included.
- 15% savings on business classes and consulting with Build & Thrive
First Year of Licensure (FYP)
Monthly FYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $12
Quarterly FYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $34
Yearly FYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $130
Monthly SYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $18
Quarterly SYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $53
Yearly SYPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $200
Monthly APÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $25
Quarterly APÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $75
Yearly APÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $285
2-Year Membership   $513 (save 10%)
Business Membership Benefits
Businesses supporting the Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine profession, including Clinics
- Listing as a Sponsor on FSOMA’s home page and Business Members page, with a link to your website
- Free Marketing Opportunities
- 1 Article Placement per year in the FSOMA Journal
- The article can be: clinical, write-up of a product, news about the herb supplier industry or more,
- The article is limited to 600-900 words
- 4 e-ads per year in one of our weekly FSOMA E-News or FSOMA E-Classifieds.
- Send 4 in a row as a campaign or 1 time per quarter. (Highly recommended to include a special offer/ promotion for FSOMA members)
- 20% discount on Advertising in the FSOMA Journal
- Social Media advertising on FSOMA channelsÂ
- Visit our social media pages:Â
 
 
 
- FSOMA Annual Conference with:
- advanced registration privilege
- 20% off on vendor space
- Knowledge and satisfaction that you are supporting a professional organization that will in turn support you.
- Recognition from FSOMA’s members that you are a proponent of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Allied Health Member Benefits
Licensed Acupuncturists practicing outside of the state of Florida, or for those practicing Acupuncture under a different professional license
- Savings on CEUs
- Savings on Annual Conference
- Weekly E-News from FSOMA
- Free Marketing Opportunity
- 4 advertisements or announcements each year in the FSOMA E-classifieds.
- Office Depot Discount Program saves you money on office supplies.
- Lifetime access to the FSOMA Journal
- Providing current information on legislation, education, events, notices, as well as case studies and clinical articles.
Except for the right to hold office and vote in FSOMA, Allied Health Member Benefits include all of the rights and privileges of the Professional membership. We encourage you to join your professional association in your home state.
General Member Benefits
Retired Licensed Acupuncturists or no longer actively practicing acupuncture, and people that are not healthcare providers
- Savings on the FSOMA Conference
- Savings on CEU classes
- Receive Weekly E-Newsletters and the
- Access to the FSOMA Journal
- Providing current information on legislation, education, events, notices, as well as case studies and clinical articles.
- $50 per year
- Please complete your member application directly online at this link:
Your membership goes to support FSOMA's full-time employment of lobbying firm, Rutledge & Ecenia, on behalf of our profession. This firm is employed to investigate all legislation and rules that may have an impact on the profession. Rutledge & Ecenia and FSOMA create coalitions with legislators and other professions to protect and promote our profession through cooperation, mutual understanding, education, and teamwork. Through their hard work & that of the volunteer Board of Directors, FSOMA has become a respected source for legislators needing information about AOM.Your membership goes to support FSOMA's exhibit at medical conferences like the Workers Compensation Institute, encouraging professional referralsYour membership goes to support FSOMA's yearly health fair in Tallahassee, Acupuncture Education Day, and work to publicize the benefits of our medicine to the public. In 2021, we worked with Pinellas and Palm Beach counties to reverse their closing orders when they mistakenly categorized Licensed Acupuncture Physicians as personal care services. Licensed Acupuncturists in Florida have a very broad practice. Learn more about the Florida Statutes.