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Fraud Alert from the FL DOH
The Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) distributed an email to all licensed health care practitioners as they have seen an uptick in reported scams and phishing at...
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Fingerprinting Requirement for Next AP License Renewal
Reminder: Florida has a new legal requirement for healthcare practitioners to complete a fingerprinting & background-screening process that applies to every acupuncturi...
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Hybrid Conference Registration Opens & Don’t Miss the Magic Show (Live Only)
The Conference Committee met and is offering 30 hybrid AP tickets for the Full Conference. Want to attend online? Go to 2025 FSOMACon to buy a ticket to register Today! [...
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Advocacy Committee
Celebrating Eastern Medicine, Honoring Acupuncturists, and Expanding Public Awareness Across Florida The Advocacy Committee is gaining national recognition for our wide rea...
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Tickets Go On Sale for Online Conference
Online Registration Opens The Conference Committee met and is offering 30 hybrid AP tickets for the Full Conference. Go to 2025 FSOMACon to buy a ticket to register Today!...
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Town Hall Legislative Update
If you missed the Town Hall on Wednesday night you can view it on YouTube
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2025 Summer Conference FSOMA Journal Published
Great articles by your conference speakers, committee news and savings by conference exhibitors
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Urgent – DOH/Board of Massage refuses to issue Massage Establishment License to Acupuncturists
FSOMA has received feedback from its members that applications for a Massage Establishment License have recently been denied to Florida acupuncturists. Denial notifications...
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting No Longer Required for U.S. Companies
Immediate Release March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON––Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fin...
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Turning Your Passion for Health Into Advocacy: A Guide to Making a Lasting Impact
Image via Pexels Turning Your Passion for Health Into Advocacy: A Guide to Making a Lasting Impact Living with a deep passion for health is a calling that doesn’t hav...
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License Renewal Due Feb 28, 2026
Here’s a webpage with the Acupuncture License Renewal Information. Notice halfway down the page is this for newly licensed APs. First Biennium Renewal:Â Licensed Acupu...
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FSOMA Legislative Town Hall
June 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT Our bill passed the Florida House, unfortunately we did not get heard in the Senate. Hear about what happened and what we have planned ...
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Use Acupuncture for Post Stroke Recovery
The integration of acupuncture and TCHM with conventional rehabilitation significantly benefits stroke patients’ functional recovery in the early subacute phase. The ...
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ASA & NCCAOM Webinar on Medicare HR 1667
Learn more about the current political climate and how it impacts the reintroduced Medicare Bill HR 1667. Please Join the ASA and the NCCAOM for a Webinar on Tuesday, May [...
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Join the ASA and NCCAOM for Webinar on Medicare Update HR 1667 May 20th
Please Join the ASA and the NCCAOM for a Webinar on Tuesday, May 20, 20258:30 PM EDT ¦ 7:30 PM CDT ¦ 6:30 PM MDT ¦ 5:30 PM PDT1 Free […]
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Support for Whole Person Health Research and NCCIH
Dear SAR Members and SAR Audience, As many of you are aware, the current U.S. President’s proposed FY26 budget does not currently include funding for the National Center fo...
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Read the ASA and NCCAOM Welcome Letters to CMS and HHS
April 2, 2025The Honorable Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.The Secretary of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SWWashington, ...
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Mission Critical: Acupuncture Bill Summer 2025
Hello Acupuncture Community June, July, and Aug 2025 will be key months for FSOMA fundraising and for members to meet with their local legislators. Keeping the Acupuncture...
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