Membership Pricing
Professional Membership
Voting Member
$14-$100/MO
- Listing in CSOMA’s practitioner directory
- 10% off MIEC malpractice insurance
- 10% off continuing education
- Free and discounted CSOMA CEUs & webinars
- Up to 20% discount on acupuncture & herbal supplies
- Health Reimbursement Account with BASE
- Journal of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (JAIM)
- American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) membership
- Professional advocacy, year-round
- CSOMA member badge
Professional membership types:
1st Year of Licensure. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board, and in their 1st year of licensure. ($14/mo or $145/yr)
2nd Year of Licensure. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board, and in their 2nd year of licensure. ($24/mo or $250/yr)
3+ Year of Licensure. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board, and in their 3rd+ year of licensure. ($32/mo or $350/yr)
Faculty. Available to California licensed acupuncturists who teach at an institution offering a California Acupuncture Board (CAB) approved training program. To qualify, proof of faculty standing (e.g., faculty ID, link to staff page) must be emailed to memberservices@csomaonline.org ($16/mo or $175/yr)
DAOM / Doctoral Transition. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board. Licensed acupuncturists in DAOM/DACM programs are eligible for this membership. ($14/mo or $145/yr)
Jade Circle. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board, and wish to select a higher dues level to support CSOMA’s work. ($50/mo or $600/yr)
Golden Phoenix. Available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board, and wish to select a higher dues level to support CSOMA’s work. ($100/mo or $1200/yr)
Professional Members are eligible to:
- Vote on all matters submitted for a vote of the membership, including election of the Board of Directors;
- Serve on the Board of Directors; and
- Serve as Officers of the Board.
Student Membership
Non-Voting Member
$35/YR
- 10% off continuing education*
- Free and discounted CSOMA CEUs & webinars*
- Up to 20% discount on acupuncture & herbal supplies
- Health Reimbursement Account with BASE
- Journal of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (JAIM)
- Professional advocacy, year-round
- CSOMA member badge
Student membership details:
Available to non-licensed acupuncturists who are enrolled, at least half-time, in a program that is at least one academic year’s duration and is approved by the California Acupuncture Board. ($35/yr)
Note: licensed acupuncturists enrolled in educational programs such as a DAOM or DACM (completion doctorate) are not eligible for student membership. CSOMA now offers a Professional Membership: DAOM / Doctoral Transition membership.
Student Members are eligible to:
- Serve on the Board of Directors
Student members may not vote on matters submitted to the membership for vote, including the election of the Board of Directors. Student members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors if elected but may not serve as officers of the association.
*No credits issued.
Supporting Membership
Non-Voting Member
$50-$250/YR
- 10% off continuing education*
- Free and discounted CSOMA CEUs & webinars*
- Up to 20% discount on acupuncture & herbal supplies
- Journal of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (JAIM)
- Professional advocacy, year-round
- CSOMA member badge
Supporting membership types:
Medical/Health Care Associate Membership. Available to any licensed health care provider who is not currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board. ($250/yr)
Out-of-State Membership. Available to any practitioner who is licensed to practice acupuncture who practices and resides outside of California. ($150/yr)
Public Membership. Available to any employee of a firm, corporation, or institution that qualifies for Educational Institution or Merchant membership. ($75/yr)
Retired/Inactive Membership. Available to practitioners who no longer earn income as a practitioner of any activity for which a license to practice acupuncture is required. ($50/yr)
Supporting Members are eligible to:
- Serve on the Board of Directors
Associate members are may not vote on matters submitted to the membership for vote, including the election of the Board of Directors. Individual associate members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors if elected but may not serve as officers of the association.
*Credits issued to Out-of-State practitioners for NCCAOM-approved CEUs
Organizational Membership
Organizational membership is open to educational institutions engaged in medical education and any firm or corporation engaged in selling products or services to the acupuncture profession.
| SPONSOR LEVEL | Merchant / School | Merchant PLUS | Corporate Sponsor | Benefactor |
| $500/yr | $1,400/yr | $3,600/yr | $5,000+/yr | |
| Announcement to 5,000+ Subscribers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo & Business Listing on CSOMA Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| JAIM Ad Discount | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Social Media Promotions | 2x/yr | 4x/yr | 6x/yr | 8x/yr |
| Newsletter Branded Content | 1x/yr | 2x/yr | 3x/yr | |
| Webinar Sponsorship | Add-on | Add-on | 1 Free | 1 Free |
| Resident Sponsor Video | ✓ |
Sponsorship Details
Announcement
Announcement of your CSOMA partnership to our 5,000+ subscribers, plus annual appreciation announcement at each renewal. Includes link of your choice (offer, home page, opt-in).
Logo & Business Listing
Ongoing exposure to 2k monthly website visitors with your logo on CSOMA’s home page and member benefits page.
JAIM Ad Discounts
Brand recognition on CSOMA’s 25+ year Journal of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (JAIM) with 15k+ readership, plus your company listing on print & digital member pages. Benefactors may use 2-page spread for advertising and/or advertorial.
Newsletter Branded Content
Promote your brand to CSOMA’s 5,000+ subscribers with an offer, link to website or other opt-in incentive.
Social Media
Sponsor-supplied promotions linking to article, special or other offer.
Resident Sponsor Video
Showcase your company’s products on CSOMA’s website with an embedded video.
Webinars
Includes 30 minutes of live webinar presence (15 min at the beginning, 15 min at end), plus attendee opt-in contact information. $300 add-on for $500 and $1,400 levels.
Questions about sponsorship? Schedule a meeting by phone or zoom here.