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Leading the Profession

Acupuncture medicine defines the scope of primary Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Acs), which includes related modalities (tui na massage, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, and often herbal medicine) as taught in accredited Acupuncture Masters and Doctorate degree programs that incorporate a foundation of established frameworks designed to inform assessment, diagnosis, and application of acupuncture as a dynamic medical paradigm. Primary acupuncturists weave theoretical, diagnostic, and acupuncture frameworks into a complete practice that requires passing 3-4 national board exams after 3,000 hours of education and clinical internship. Secondary acupuncture providers utilize basic frameworks such as dry needling (trigger therapy), medical acupuncture, or ear acupuncture protocols that requires 0-300 hours of non-accredited training or oversight.

In professional acupuncture practice, there are many acupuncture approaches, styles, and applications. Which acupuncture styles, approaches, and applications a licensed acupuncturist uses, depends on the practitioner’s general practice population or specialty. Some examples of specialties include internal medicine, neurology, orthopedics, dermatology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, fertility, women’s health, men’s health, sports medicine, pain management, functional medicine, integrated medicine, and wellness.

The dynamic contribution of Chinese medical theories continues to inform and fill gaps in mechanisms of pain, function, and disease from cellular level to systemic influences. The Chinese medical framework of diagnosis facilitates the mechanistic understanding of modern and emerging diseases that inform the criteria for therapy aimed at resolution or maximum improvement. The Western medicine frameworks of moribund diagnoses are often limited to a collection of signs and symptoms, images, and blood work that support the criteria for surgery, diagnostic procedures, and management of symptoms through medication. However, the technological advancements are helping to explain and expand emerging integrated frameworks that are paramount for the changing paradigm of mainstream medicine away from sick management towards wellness.

FSOMA Membership Benefits

 Membership Types 

Monthly to Yearly plans available

 We add to FSOMA Member Benefits regularly so check back often

AP Professional Membership

Designed for Florida Licensed Acupuncturists

Business Membership

Businesses supporting the Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine profession, including Clinics

Student Membership

Active students enrolled in an Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine program

Allied Health Memberships

Licensed Acupuncturists practicing outside of the state of Florida, or for those practicing Acupuncture under a different professional license

General Memberships

Retired Licensed Acupuncturists or no longer actively practicing acupuncture, and people that are not healthcare providers

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AP Professional Member Benefits

Designed for Florida Licensed Acupuncturists

  1. Building Better Business webinar episodes
    1. Unlimited access to recordings for the rest of your membership
    2. Access to any supporting material provided by the presenter.
    3. Like us on Facebook to receive notifications of the live events
  2. Eligible for Group Benefits usually only offered by employers 
    1. 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. 
  3. Malpractice Insurance through Business Member Schlitt Services
    1. NEW LOW Premiums on all Limits with AAC Malpractice Insurance
  4. Business Law Legal Consultation
    1. 15 mins. free legal consultation and reduced rates on continued services with Aaron Tracy, Esq.
    2. Contract review, partnership agreements, corporate law, estate planning
  5. Healthcare Law Legal Consultation
    1. 15 mins. free legal consultation and reduced rates on continued services with the Florida Healthcare Law Firm
  6. Big Savings on CEUs 
    1. FSOMA Conference registration 
      1. The FSOMA Conference brings in nationally known speakers and Florida favorites to educate and inspire participants.  There are ample networking opportunities to see old friends, make new ones, consult on cases, and even find jobs.
    2. Courses hosted by FSOMA
    3. Courses hosted by other providers
    4. Stand-alone classes at Local Chapter meetings, special events, and even those offered by other CEU providers offer significant savings.
  7. Business Help Desk 
    1. Where members can find support on Business and Insurance Billing questions
  8. Weekly E-Newsletter from FSOMA
    1. 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.  
  9. Free Marketing
    1. FSOMA Members can place social media posts, 1 e-blast, and 4 e-news per membership year
      1. E-Blast Ad:  individual emails trailered only to your ad, sent to our complete email list (members and non-members)
      2. E-News Ad: ad placement in our weekly e-newsletter sent to our members
  10. Be listed on our Find an Acupuncturists search engine
  11. Free Audio Courses from FSOMA Conferences prior to 2014
    1. CEU courses are available at $25/ 3 hours - Explore all the classes available
  12. Office Depot Discount - The program saves you money on office supplies.
  13. Free lifetime access to FSOMA Journal 
    1. Providing current information on legislation, education, events, notices, case studies and clinical articles.
  14. Membership in the Acupuncture Society of America (ASA)
    1. 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. 15% savings on business classes and consulting with Build & Thrive

First Year of Licensure (FYP)
Monthly FYP               $12
Quarterly FYP              $34
Yearly FYP                   $130

Second Year of Licensure (SYP)
Monthly SYP               $18
Quarterly SYP              $53
Yearly SYP                   $200
After the Third Year of Licensure AP
Monthly AP                 $25
Quarterly AP               $75
Yearly AP                     $285
2-Year Membership    $513 (save 10%)
Please complete your member application directly online 
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Business Membership Benefits

Businesses supporting the Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine profession, including Clinics

  1. Listing as a Sponsor on FSOMA’s home page and Business Members page, with a link to your website
  2. Free Marketing Opportunities
    1. 1 Article Placement per year in the FSOMA Journal
      1. The article can be: clinical, write-up of a product, news about the herb supplier industry or more,
      2. The article is limited to 600-900 words
    2. 4 e-ads per year in one of our weekly FSOMA E-News or FSOMA E-Classifieds.
      1. Send 4 in a row as a campaign or 1 time per quarter. (Highly recommended to include a special offer/ promotion for FSOMA members)
  3. 20% discount on Advertising in the FSOMA Journal
  4. Social Media advertising on FSOMA channels 
    1. Visit our social media pages: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
  5. FSOMA Annual Conference with:
    1. advanced registration privilege
    2. 20% off on vendor space
  6. Knowledge and satisfaction that you are supporting a professional organization that will in turn support you.
  7. Recognition from FSOMA’s members that you are a proponent of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
$500 per year
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Student Member Benefits

Active students enrolled in an Acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine program

  1. Students currently enrolled in an accredited AOM school in Florida pay only $25 per year.
    1. This fee is deducted from your first year of professional membership
    2. Your membership dues go towards the Student Scholarship Fund, created in memory of Lynn Thames
    3. You remain a student member until you are licensed in Florida
  2. BIG SAVINGS on the Annual FSOMA Conference
    1. 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.
    2. Discounts and preferential pricing at the Annual FSOMA Conference include
  3. Free Audio of Conference Courses 
  4. Access to JASA journal -  A nationally known research-based journal in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
  5. Unlimited access to FSOMA Journal
  6. Helpful Web Links & Resources to national and international sites related to Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  7. 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.
  8. Acupuncture Media - 10% discount on online courses for all the NCCAOM Exams
  9. TCM Study Guide - 10% discount on Acupuncture Board Exam quizzes, mini-mock exams, visual aids, worksheets, and workbooks.
  10. 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

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Allied Health Member Benefits

Licensed Acupuncturists practicing outside of the state of Florida, or for those practicing Acupuncture under a different professional license

  1. Savings on CEUs
  2. Savings on Annual Conference
  3. Weekly E-News from FSOMA
  4. Free Marketing Opportunity
    1. 4 advertisements or announcements each year in the FSOMA E-classifieds.
  5. Office Depot Discount Program saves you money on office supplies.
  6. Lifetime access to the FSOMA Journal
    1. 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.

$130 per year

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General Member Benefits

Retired Licensed Acupuncturists or no longer actively practicing acupuncture, and people that are not healthcare providers

  1. Savings on the FSOMA Conference
  2. Savings on CEU classes
  3. Receive Weekly E-Newsletters and the
  4. Access to the FSOMA Journal
    1. Providing current information on legislation, education, events, notices, as well as case studies and clinical articles.
  5. $50 per year
  6. Please complete your member application directly online at this link:
Thank you for your interest in Florida State Oriental Medical Association
Your membership goes to support our Funds:

Explore FSOMA Funds

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.

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ASA National Association Member Benefits

When you become a member of the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA), you are joining a federation of other state associations. While each state association operates independently and has its own unique challenges, the ASA exists to provide support and resources by

1)     Promoting the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine

2)     Gathering and sharing information and best practices related to governance, advocacy and membership

3)     Unifying the profession and collaborating in advocacy efforts

4)     Offering individual discounts to products and services for professional members

 Membership Benefits 

Representation

Leadership

 Advocacy

Information, Communication and Promotion

Insurance for Acupuncture

Individual Members

Annual Conference- Opportunity for professional members and students to commune and learn. Vendors, schools and supporters of the profession are present. CEU and PDA credits are available.

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Important updates to your account and the website platform

 

Hello FSOMA Acupuncturists! 

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new website platform for our valued members and the public! Your patience throughout this transition period has been greatly appreciated.

After diligent effort with our tech team, we’re proud to announce that we are launching a more stable and robust platform, designed to enhance your user experience and offer an array of new features and resources. Whether you’re accessing information or engaging with our community, we’re confident you’ll find the new website to be much more user-friendly. As we embark on this exciting journey together, we extend our gratitude for your ongoing support, which fuels our mission to serve and empower professional acupuncturists in Florida. 

Please take a moment to read through the important updates regarding membership renewal and payment processes outlined below. Your involvement is integral to our collective success, and we’re excited to grow and innovate together through this new platform. Thank you for being a vital part of the FSOMA community!

If this is the first time you are renewing your membership since March 1st, 2025, because of the changes to our system all memberships that were due to automatically renew will instead expire on their next renewal date. 

To keep your account active you must log in with your username and update your credit card information by manually re-registering your membership through our new gateway when it is time for your renewal. This is only a one time process. 

At the time of your first login you will be prompted to reset your password. Once logged in, just navigate to the Become a Member page and select your membership level and follow the checkout process.

For payment to process smoothly, please make sure that your payment method is active, and you have sufficient funds. And if you need to automate your payments in our new platform for the future, simply go to your Account Profile while logged in and under the ‘My Subscriptions’ tab select your active subscription and make sure auto-renew is toggled on.

As your renewal date gets close you will receive email reminders about this process and the steps to take. You will also receive reminders if your membership has lapsed as a helpful nudge in case you missed the initial reminder emails, so stay on the lookout through this process to help us help you keep your account active. 

Your ongoing support is what drives us to continue working to secure YOUR future as a professional acupuncturist in the state of Florida and to provide the best possible services to our members. The more we grow the more we can do and the new website will help take us there!

Please keep an eye out for future communications and updates as we move forward.

Best regards,

Your FSOMA Board of Directors