News and EventsScroll down for FSOMA Events and See the Calendar for all the upcoming CEUs and FSOMA events NewsDeadline is April 1st, 2019 to comment to US Health and Human Services about Acupuncture - click here for details and suggested verbiageWe Now Have our Own BLS Occupation CodeThe acupuncture profession was awarded our own BLS occupation code last year. It is 29-1199.01. It is important to use this code when you file your tax returns so the growth of the acupuncture profession can be tracked. Click here for more Great News!! We've gotten some help with paying some of the legal bills from the Dry Needling Court Case. Read here in FloridaPolitics.com what the judge said on 2/26/2019. His ruling determined that, in Florida, dry needling is Acupuncture and the Board of PT cannot make a rule allowing PTs to practice it. Your Action is Needed. 30% of Florida Legislators are NEW this year. It's time to introduce yourself. Ask them to support FSOMA's bills in the House and Senate which ask that insurance cover alternative therapy as a first tier approach to chronic pain Click Here for resources to talk to your legislators. Dry Needling - An Administrative Court has ruled in our favor Read Entire Judgement Here
Events
2019 FSOMA Conference Registration is Open International Speaker Mary Elizabeth Wakefield is coming to Florida Click here for more & to register Board of Acupuncture Meetings Go to the Florida Board of Acupuncture Website for the agenda and exact location of each meeting. Laws and RulesFlorida Statutes You will be connected to the Florida Legislature website, which is the official custodian of the statutes. Chapter 457: Acupuncture Chapter 456:Health Professions & Occupations: General Provisions Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) You will be connected to the Florida Department of State: State Library and Archives of Florida website, which is the official custodian of the administrative codes. Rules: Chapter 64B1:Board of Acupuncture Rules: Chapter 64B: Division of Medical Quality Assurance |
Announcements
HB451 Just passed a hurdle in the House. Go to FSOMA Facebook for more
2019 Conference Registration Now Open Click Here
Be sure and report your Occupation using code 29-1199.01 on your taxes.
FSOMA Cosponsoring Legislation to Cover Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
https://m.flsenate.gov/Bill/1073/2019
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/01360
TAX INFO 74% of your 2018 FSOMA Membership dues are Tax Deductible as Professional Fees
An Administrative Court has ruled in our favor Read Entire the Judgement Here
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Funds are Still Needed Goal $150,000 |
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