Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Organizations
United States
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The NCCAOM's primary mission is to protect the public by examining and certifying competence in the practice of acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and Asian bodywork therapy. NCCAOM certification is required in the majority of the states for the practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbology. The practitioner locator at their website includes over 10,000 listings for certified acupuncturists.
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The ACAOM is a national accrediting commission for established acupuncture and Oriental medicine schools and colleges. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes it as a "specialized and professional" accrediting agency. It is also recognized by the Council on Post Secondary Education (COPA).
- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The CCAOM is an organization of schools and colleges of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Their mission is to advance acupuncture and Oriental medicine by promoting educational excellence within the field. Their website contains a directory of more than 45 member institutions in the U.S.
- American Association of Oriental Medicine
Formerly known as the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), the AAOM is an umbrella organization representing the acupuncture profession in the United States. It assisted in the formation of both the NCCAOM and the CCAOM (see above).
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
The AOMAlliance (or AOMA) is composed of individuals and organizations that use acupuncture and Oriental medicine principles in their work or lives. It provides a variety of information and support for those seeking to help promote acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the United States. Materials relating to relevant legislation are available. Their quarterly newsletter, the Forum, is widely distributed.
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
AOMNC is an organization representing qualified acupuncture licensees working to advance acupuncture and Oriental medicine by promoting its full acceptance in every healthcare arena, private and governmental.
- Society for Acupuncture Research
SAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting scientifically sound inquiries into the clinical efficacy, physiological mechanisms, patterns of use and theoretical foundations of acupuncture, herbal therapy, and other modalities of Oriental medicine.
Outside the U.S.
- Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada
The CMAAC was established to unite practitioners and lobby the government for regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Among its objectives are to establish high standards of education and training for practitioners and to assist in the exchange of scientific research.
- European Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine
EATCM is an umbrella organization dedicated to exchanging information and promoting cooperation between its members in order to establish Traditional Chinese Medicine as a distinct medical modality based on high educational standards. It is their aim to provide freedom of movement for practitioners across Europe. Member organizations are based in Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, England, The Netherlands, and Sweden.
- British Acupuncture Council
The BAcC is one of the members of the EATCM (see above). It represents professional acupuncturists in the UK who have an extensive training in acupuncture and the biomedical sciences appropriate to this therapy. It maintains standards of education, ethics, practice, and discipline to ensure the health and safety of the public.
- European Register of Organizations of TCM
As Europe's "first fully independent and democratic umbrella organization for Traditional Chinese Medicine," the mission of EUROTCM is the pursuit, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and professionalism in Traditional Chinese Medicine with a global perspective.
- Professional Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine
PRTCM is an Irish-based professional body, which promotes and protects the professional interests and medical standards of fully qualified practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine throughout Ireland and the UK.
- Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
The AACMA is a national professional association of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and is the primary means of regulating and representing practitioners in Australia. It represents over 80% of qualified practitioners in Australia.
- New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists
The NZ Register is comprised of a group of highly skilled practitioners who specialize in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It works to ensure the highest standards of ethics and professionalism among its members. The NZ Register is affiliated with the AACMA (see above).
