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Important Update on the Michigan Acupuncture Law and the Registration of Acupuncturists

As you know the Michigan Acupuncture registration law was passed in 2006. Almost two years later there is still not a clear path to registration for acupuncturists. Suffice it to say, there have been problems and issues related to the Board as pertains to developing the administrative rules for registration. The insistence by TCM/TAM acupuncturists that they will be the only acupuncturists registered in Michigan continues to be a key stumbling block for this process. Other states have found ways to unify their diverse acupuncture practitioners under one regulatory process. ....   Read More

Important Update on the NBCA AMMA Practical Acupuncture Exam, April 2009

The practical acupuncture exam has been re-designed and formatted with the elimination of all but five historical questions pertaining to traditional oriental medicine. This means that the exam is based upon western evidence based therapeutic needling content. ....   Read More

Board of the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association Meeting, October 20th, 2009

The Board Members of the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association met on Friday, October 20th, 2009 to discuss current issues related to the Michigan acupuncture registration law. The MMAA board members were joined via conference call by out of state AMMA state chapter representatives and members of the American Health Source Advisory Board. ....   Read More

MMAA Board Meeting, February, 20th, 2009

The Board Members of the Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association met on Friday, February, 20th, 2009 to discuss current issues related to the Michigan acupuncture registration law. The MMAA board members were joined via conference call by out of state AMMA state chapter representatives and members of the American Health Source Advisory Board. ....   Read More

MMAA Positions Statement:
PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION OF DELEGATED PROCEDURES IN MICHIGAN

Acupuncture needles are recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as medical devices. The following guidelines apply to full body Practical Acupuncturists (PAc's) i and auricular therapy Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists (ADS's) ii for the use of acupuncture needle devices, in the State of Michigan.

A physician may delegate the use of acupuncture devices, such as the use of acupuncture needles, to a registered, licensed or unlicensed individual if the delegated individual works under the direction of or with physician supervision.....   Read More

American Manual Medicine Association Forms New State Chapter in Illinois

Muskegon, Michigan - March 1, 2006 - The American Manual Medicine Association (AMMA), a non profit 501c3 corporation, has just formed the new Illinois Medical Acupuncture Association (IMAA).  The IMAA is an administrative affiliate of the AMMA and a separate corporation, as are all state chapters...   Read More