CSOMA: Your Partner in Practice
Welcome to California’s professional association of licensed acupuncturists since 1987. The California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) is a member organization engaged in advocacy, leadership and collaboration to promote the AOM profession in California, and nationally.
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Partner Organizations
CSOMA collaborates with these and other organizations to strengthen the acupuncture profession.
CSOMA Advocacy
Letter to the CAB: Athletic Bill AB1592
CSOMA strongly objects to AB 1592 as currently written and amended on March 28, 2019, as it represents a potential public safety danger to Californians by persons practicing Acupuncture (aka Dry Needling).
CSOMA Official Statement on China’s Legalization of Domestic Trade in Tiger Bone and Rhino Horn
We would like to underscore that these substances (tiger bone and rhino horn) are in no way necessary to the effective practice of herbal medicine.
Acupuncture Profession Joint-Position Statement on Dry Needling in California
The AACMA and CSOMA formally oppose the practice of “dry needling” by physical therapists in the state of California due to a number of public safety and regulatory reasons.
Blue Shield of California Grievance Letter
The undersigned California and national acupuncture associations are writing to express concerns about recent directives by Blue Shield of California (BSC).
CSOMA’s Position on CalATMA
After much thought and deliberation, our Board of Directors at CSOMA made the unanimous decision to respectfully resign from our seat on the CalATMA steering committee.
Resolution on adopting the NCCAOM exams for CA licensure to replace CALE
CSOMA supports the adoption of the NCCAOM exam modules in conjunction with a California-specific supplemental exam with noted provisions.
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