Highlights
ASDC has been leading an extensive effort, starting in January 2013, to update D.C.’s acupuncture regulations, which were put into place prior to 1987. We expect to have updated acupuncture regulations in place by 2016.
A leadership team has met multiple times with the D.C. Board of Medicine to address three major areas: (1) to remove incorrect or misleading information from the website and DOH documents. A case in point is the requirement for physician oversight which was rescinded by City Council in 2003; (2) to establish ongoing training requirements for renewing licensees though continuing education requirements; (3) appropriate grandfathering for all practitioners; (4) updated entry requirements for new licensees that are in line with national best practices and still provide some flexibility for those of diverse educational backgrounds, such as avenues to licensing through apprenticeship.
Upcoming Continuing Education
June 1-4 Black Mountain, North Carolina
Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium
Symposium features clinical lectures by health professionals on botanical treatment of chronic conditions (COPD, mold toxicity, opiate addiction, cognitive dysfunction and more), plus field studies, herb walks and medicine making classes. Cost $289 by Feb. 22, $359 by April 12, $429 by May 30th and $479 at the door. 25 PDA pending from NCCAOm
Contact/Information: Botanicalmedicine.org or phone 541-482-3016.
October 20-21 Fairfax, VA
Roots and Branches
Day 1 Fertility Track and Day 2 Practice Management Track.
Several speakers will present on fertility treatment strategies on day 1. On day 2 Lorne Brown will present on practice management. 14 NCCAOM PDA’s.
For more info: acusova.com/events
Distance Learning Opportunities
- Jack Daniel thewholecircle.com
- Thea Elijah perennialmedicine.com
- Lonny Jarrett Nourishingdestiny.com
- Kevin Doherty insights-for-acupuncturists.com
- Pro-D Seminars prodseminars.net
- Lotus CEU seminars/webinars elotus.org
- Robin Green tryacupuncture.org
Year of the Rooster
“The rooster wakes up the day and is considered to be in charge of the light.”
As we welcome in the Year of the Rooster, we look at some of its major characteristics: confidence and communication, which suits the image we have of the Rooster…strutting in the farmyard, crowing to the others that it’s time to wake up.-Marilyn Allen Acupuncture Today
This year, it’s the Year of the Rooster, the 10th animal in the cycle. The next Year of the Rooster will be in 2029.