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National Certi f ication Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Annual Report
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2009 annual report2
The NCCAOM’s efforts during 2009 continued to
focus on our commitment to upholding and promoting
its standards for certification and providing continued
support for our certification candidates and our Diplomates.
The outcomes of our work were evidenced first and
foremost by the publishing of the expanded examination
content outlines contained in the new NCCAOM® Study
Guides as a result of the 2008 Job Task Analysis (JTA)
survey. In addition to exam development activities, the
Board remained committed to expanding avenues for
demonstrating competency maintenance by Diplomates. The
requirement for all Diplomates to acquire a CPR certificate
during each recertification cycle further highlights the
emphasis on competency in the area of safety. The Board
of Commissioners continues to approve new Professional
Development Activity (PDA) categories that facilitate our
Diplomates meeting their PDA requirements for certification.
The number of active Diplomates continues to grow; as of
December 31, 2009 there were 17,372 certifications held by
over 15,000 active Diplomates in which 1,302 were newly
certified Diplomates. The number of candidates who took
NCCAOM examinations in Acupuncture, Foundations of
Oriental Medicine, and Chinese Herbology was higher in
2009 than in 2008. The number of examinees for the Asian
Bodywork examination was the lowest number since the
examination has been offered. This program will be studied
very closely over the next few years. The percentage of
individuals scheduled to recertify who actually certified in
2009, was less than the previous year. This phenomenon
will also be closely evaluated and studied in the coming
years to address obstacles for Diplomates maintaining
continued competencies.
Diligence in management, tight adherence to policy and
organizational goals have enabled NCCAOM’s financial
health to rebound significantly from the previous two years.
The audited statement of activities and change in net assets
at year-end, December 31, 2009, can be seen in the Financial
Activities section of this report.
Tess HaHn Dr. Kory WarD-CooK
A Message from the NCCAOM Chair and CEO
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In 2009 a thorough review of all by-laws and governance
policies resulted in a more streamlined set of by-laws and a
more comprehensive governance policy manual. Further,
in the area of governance, the first NCCAOM® Volunteer
Handbook, accompanied by position descriptions for all
Commissioners, officers, committee members and committee
chair positions were published. Another noteworthy activity
that was completed in 2009 was the trademark registration for
all NCCAOM acronyms, logos, and tagline and certification
service marks.
One of the most significant collaborative activities that
occurred in 2009 was the creation of the Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (AOM) National Organizations Strategic
Plan. The leadership of the NCCAOM joined with seven
other national organizational leaders to create the plan which
included the following vision statement:
By 2014, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
(AOM), an independent, licensed profession, will be
fully accessible to the public throughout American
health care. The four aggressive goals are to: promote
research, education, public awareness and outreach;
increase job opportunities for AOM graduates in all
health care settings; obtain federal recognition for
the profession; and achieve licensure and parity in 50
states and DC.
The Year in Review, 2009 Highlights section of this 2009
Annual Report summarizes all the accomplishments and
activities of the organization in 2009. We are very pleased
that the governor of Mississippi signed the first state
acupuncture licensing law, which require passing of the
NCCAOM Acupuncture with Point Location, Foundations
of Oriental Medicine and Biomedicine examinations as a
prerequisite for licensure of Acupuncturists.
The wheels are always in motion at the NCCAOM!
The scope of work accomplished the NCCAOM Board,
committee volunteers and staff is truly a matter of
pride. We are committed to ensuring that NCCAOM
continues to meet the highest standard of quality from
a certification organization. The NCCAOM Board and
staff are particularly thankful to all the many talented and
committed volunteers who made all these accomplishments
possible. Please see the list of all the 2009 Board of
Commissioners and Standing Committees in this report.
The Board and staff look forward to working together
with members of the AOM community to continually strive
for excellence and collaborate to meet the new and exciting
challenges that the profession will be undertaking in the
near future.
Tess HaHn, oMD, Dipl. aC. (nCCaoM) Chair of the Board of Commissioners
Kory WarD-CooK, pH.D., Cae Chief exeCutive offiCer
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~ January ~1. NCCAOM introduces its newly expanded examination content outlines via the NCCAOM® Study Guides. The Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine Study Guides became effective on January 1, 2010. The Study Guides are available via the NCCAOM website.
~ February ~2. Practitioner members of the NCCAOM Board of Commissioners are now appointed to the Board by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners versus being elected to their seat by Diplomates.
3. The “NCCAOM Consumer Guide to Acupuncture”, an informative brochure to promote the practice of AOM is now available for Diplomates to download or order from the NCCAOM website.
~ March ~4. A new fee structure is implemented for Diplomates renewing their certification and for those who were in lapsed status and wish to become active again.
5. A new professional development online marketing course titled, “Effective Marketing and Lobbying through Your National Certification - an NCCAOM Online Course” is introduced to Diplomates via the NCCAOM website. This informative course helps Diplomates gain the necessary skills to promote their certification and practice as well as how to become more legislative involved to advance the AOM profession.
6. NCCAOM offers the Asian Bodywork Examination.
~ April ~ 7. The NCCAOM Certification Brochures, an attractive and professional brochure for each NCCAOM certification program is offered for the first time. These materials are professionally prepared to make a memorable first impression with patients as well as for meetings and presentations. The NCCAOM Certification Brochures are available for a small fee or free as a download via the NCCAOM website.
8. A new policy requiring a 45-day waiting period in order for a candidate to retake an NCCAOM examination became effective. All candidates who need to retake an NCCAOM examination must now wait 45 days from the previous recorded test.
~ May ~ 9. The NCCAOM partners with Acupuncturists Without Borders to promote the benefits of acupuncture treatment for mental health issues faced by soldiers and veterans through the Military Stress Recovery Project (MSRP).
10. NCCAOM Commissioner Bryn Clark attended and also presented a poster at the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) Symposium, titled “International Collaborations to Enhance the Science of CAM: Past, Present, and Future”.
~ June ~ 11. The first bill to regulate acupuncture in the state of Mississippi is signed into law by Governor Haley Barbou. This regulation requires the passing of the Acupuncture and Point Location, Foundations, and Biomedicine NCCAOM examinations as a prerequisite for licensure.
~ July ~ 12. The NCCAOM collaborates with the American Traditional Chinese Medicine Society (ATCMS), the Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations (CAOMA); and the United Alliance of the New York State Licensed Acupuncturists (UANYSLA) to garner support for the inclusion of acupuncture and Oriental medicine coverage in the United Stated Health Care Reform Bill.
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Year in Review, 2009 Highlights
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13. A new study released from National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) revealed that the number of visits to acupuncturists and amount of out-of-pocket spending annually for practitioner visits and self care such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong are significantly higher from the previous study released in 2002. Please see press release on the NCCAOM website under “News You Can Use” for additional information.
14. The NCCAOM Lapsed Diplomate Incentive Program is launched. This new policy allows Diplomates who are in lapsed status to take advantage of new requirements to renew their certification allowing them to become active again in a less costly method. Lapsed Diplomates may consult the “NCCAOM Recertification Handbook” for information on NCCAOM recertification requirements.
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~ September ~15. NCCAOM joins seven other national acupuncture and Oriental (AOM) medicine leadership organizations for a historic meeting held in San Francisco, California. The outcome was the creation of the AOM National Organizations Strategic Plan. The collaborative vision statement and strategic goals which were developed collectively by this congregation of AOM leaders are presented in the AOM Strategic Plan.
16. The NCCAOM participates in Acupuncture Awareness Day at the National Foundation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) Conference prompting women legislators from around the country to recognize AOM as a viable form of medicine in their district.
~ October ~ 17. The NCCAOM officially receives registration of its trademarks from the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO). These trademarks to include the NCCAOM logo, tagline, four certification service marks and National Certification and Oriental Medicine acronym must be published or listed with the registered symbol ® to prevent fraud or misuse. The NCCAOM is in the process of registering its credentials (e.g., Diplomate of Acupuncture), a lengthier process, which should be completed by 2011.
~ Throughout 2009 ~18. The NCCAOM is pleased to have provided information and testimony to the following states:
California MississippiConnecticut New York Delaware Ohio Kentucky OregonMassachusetts Texas Michigan Washington Missouri South Dakota
19. NCCAOM attended the following events in 2009 to raised awareness of the value of certification and to promote its Diplomates:
Florida Society of Oriental Medicine Conference (FSOMA), Tampa, FL
American Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Conference (AAAOM), Sacramento, CA
National Foundation for Women Legislators Conference, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Pacific Symposium, San Diego, California
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2009 Board of Commissioners
Tess Hahn, Chairdavid Canzone, Vice Chair michael Garland, Treasurermike mcKeown, Secretary Kory Ward-Cook, CEO susan ChapmanBryn ClarkWeiyi dingBarbara esherdenise HsuJan ste Germaine
2009 sTandinG CommiTTees of THe Board
ExEcutivE committEE Tess Hahn, Chairdavid Canzone, Vice Chairmichael Garland, Treasurermike mcKeown, SecretaryKory Ward-Cook, CEOWeiyi ding, Member-at-Large
FinancE / audit committEE michael Garland, Chairdavid CanzoneJan ste Germainemike mcKeownTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
GovErnancE documEnts committEE mike mcKeown, Chairsusan ChapmanBryn ClarkTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
Board dEvElopmEnt committEE mike mcKeown, Chairsusan ChapmanBryn ClarkWeiyi dingTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
proFEssional Ethics and disciplinary committEE michael Taromina, Chairscott Cormiermichael GarlandCathy GoldsteinValerie Hobbsdenise Hsu
EliGiBility committEE Barbra esher, Chairdaniel JiaoJan ste Germaine, Board LiaisonQi Helen Zhangmary Wu
rEcErtiFication committEEdavid Canzone, Chairmike mcKeownatara noiadefaye schenkmanJan ste Germainemaryanne TravaglioneTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
rEsEarch taskForcE susan Chapman, ChairBryn ClarkWeiyi dingTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
council oF Examination committEE chairs susan ChapmanWeiyi dingBarbra esherJan ste GermaineCathy GoldsteinTess HahnJason Haodenise HsuGene LondonKory Ward-Cook
acupuncturE and point location Exam dEvElopmEnt committEE Jason Hao, Chairdenise Hsu, Board Liaisonruth dalphinJonathan danielLawrence Howardmarian Hughesdavid myrickTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
chinEsE hErBoloGy Exam dEvElopmEnt committEE Weiyi ding, Chair/Board LiaisonYuxin Heanne JeffresQing-Yao shiTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
Foundations oF oriEntal mEdicinE modulE 2009Gene London, ChairJan ste Germaine, Board Liaisondaniel Jiaoshaozhi LiXiaohai LiXiaotian shenTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
BiomEdicinE Exam dEvElopmEnt committEE Cathy Goldstein, Chairsusan Chapman, Board Liaisonelad schiffGreg sperberdennis mosemansteven Giveniman majdJanet ZandTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
asian Bodywork thErapy Exam dEvElopmEnt committEEBarbra esher, Chair/Board Liaisonmichael Casperrylen feeneJoy mcilvaineBrian skowdeborah smithTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
translation suBcommittEE Weiyi ding, Chair/Board Liaisondenise HsuZhen Hu Hong Park sonny KoYoon KwonChristine ChangKunhye GolecTess Hahn, Ex-officioKory Ward-Cook, Ex-officio
Board of Commissioners and Standing Committees
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Certification Activities
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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ACUPUNCTURE
CHINESE HERBOLOGY
ORIENTAL MEDICINE**
ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY
PerCenTaGe of eLiGiBLe diPLomaTes WHo reCerTified (2005–2009)
**oriental medicine certification began in 2004 and the first diplomates of oriental medicine recertified in 2008.
*active status: diplomates who recertify every 4 years are considered to be in active status which demonstrates competency maintenance in their profession.
yEar ac ch om aBt total
CerTifiCaTions BY TYPe HeLd BY aCTiVe diPLomaTes (2004 –2009)*
currEnt cErtiFications By yEar and proGram
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2004 10,622 2,691 184 326 13,823
2005 11,537 2,842 1,039 383 15,801
2006 12,120 2,881 1,644 432 17,077
2007 12,250 2,846 2,622 466 18,184
2008 11,619 2,465 3,150 447 17,681
2009 11,262 2,129 3,558 423 17,372
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school Fttt = first time test takers from accredited aCaom schools
other Fttt = first time test takers from non-accredited aCaom schools
school rtt = return test takers from accredited aCaom schools
Examination Statistics for 2009Exam numBEr pass minimum maximum mEan standard standard oF Exams ratE % scorE scorE scorE Error dEviation
acupuncturE with point location
aLL TesT TaKers 1605 83.4 16 100 79.03 0.14 10.75
sCHooL fTTT 1250 86.2 22 100 80.23 0.13 10.38
oTHer fTTT 139 77.0 16 100 76.25 0.17 12.61
sCHooL rTT 187 72.2 31 98 74.03 0.13 9.36
BiomEdicinE
aLL TesT TaKers 1915 87.9 22 99 81.65 0.14 10.99
sCHooL fTTT 1615 91.1 22 99 82.88 0.12 10.05
oTHer fTTT 164 68.9 31 98 75.21 0.19 14.23
sCHooL rTT 95 74.7 45 96 75.57 0.15 11.14
chinEsE hErBoloGy
aLL TesT TaKers 873 75.9 27 99 79.13 0.16 12.71
sCHooL fTTT 698 80.1 27 99 80.39 0.16 12.44
oTHer fTTT 60 76.7 41 99 81.17 0.18 14.18
sCHooL rTT 109 50.5 46 94 70.34 0.14 9.94
Foundations oF oriEntal mEdicinE
aLL TesT TaKers 1504 93.0 29 99 82.02 0.10 8.44
sCHooL fTTT 1291 95.0 47 99 82.86 0.09 7.55
oTHer fTTT 139 84.9 30 97 79.36 0.14 11.17
sCHooL rTT 59 72.9 42 89 72.75 0.13 9.29
asian Bodywork thErapy
aLL TesT TaKers 35 80.0 54 89 76.86 0.11 8.69
sCHooL fTTT 8 100.0 75 89 82.25 0.07 5.55
oTHer fTTT 24 79.2 54 88 76.21 0.12 8.90
sCHooL rTT 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Financial Activities
During 2009 the NCCAOM continued along a path
of excellent financial health. Frugal management
practices produced a net surplus from operations and
our investment income showed a slow but encouraging
rebound from the previous year’s losses. As a result, the
organization finished 2009 with a healthy balance sheet.
The number of applicants for certification increased in
2009 compared to 2008 leading to higher revenues from
applications and exam administration. The Board of
Commissioners appreciates the hard work of the staff to
function effectively within the bounds of a constrained
budget. This financial performance keeps the NCCAOM
able to serve its dual mission of protecting the public
and promoting professional quality among AOM
practitioners.
MiCHael J. GarlanD treasurer and Chair of the finanCe Committee
REVENUES
examination fees $1,686,940
Practice test fees 62,190
application fees 945,665
recertification fees 600,145
Pda income 81,675
Publication income 17,904
administrative fees 92,875
TOTAL REVENUES $3,487,394
EXPENSES
examination administration costs $1,934,089
recertification costs 312,438
member services costs 362,849
Total direct costs 2,609,376
operating revenue net 878,018
General and administrative costs 548,361
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS BEFORE OTHER INCOME $329,657
OTHER INCOME (LOSS)
investment income $141,980
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Total other income (loss) 141,984
Change in net assets 471,641
net assets, beginning of year 3,924,152
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 4,395,793
sTaTemenTs of aCTiViTies& CHanGes in neT asseTs
Year Ended December 31, 2009
MiCHael GarlanD, Treasurer
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A. misleading/false information 3 3 8 2 4
B. Cheating/examination irregularity 8 9 1 3 1
C. malpractice/negligence 10 11 2 5 2
D. Boundary Violations/Unprofessional Conduct 14 8 10 3 2
E. fraud 6 9 10 3 0
F. Unlicensed activity 3 4 1 6 2
G. Criminal Conviction 4 4 2 5 13
H. fitness to Practice 2 2 0 0 2
I. administrative order from school/Professional association 0 0 0 0 11
J. record Keeping 0 0 0 0 2
A B C D E F G H I J
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2009
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PedC Cases: 2005 – 2009
Professional Ethics and Disciplinary Commitee (PEDC) Cases
ComParison of PedC Cases LisTed aBoVe (a – J)
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last namE First/ middlE nccaom cErtiFication # status
Caporuscio elizabeth L. 12733 suspendedChao Liu 18663 revokedChen decheng 17956 revokedChien Calvin 6973 ProbationChien Calvin 6973 Letter of Censureevans Howard 1191 Voluntary surrenderfrahmand Zalmai 14597 suspendedfreeman dale owens 1317 suspendedfrey Thomas 19176 suspendedGrigoryan Gratch 13583 ProbationGrossberg daniel a. 7483 ProbationGu ding 5441 suspendedGuan Bihong 5972 Voluntary surrender/revocationJoo sun ok 1920 ProbationKao Victor C. 11489 revokedKim Cheol 2044 revokedKim Hyunbae 22890 ProbationKim Hyunbae 22890 Letter of CensureKim suh Kyung 17328 ProbationKlatt frank 12135 Probation Lee William H. 2420 Certification suspended Leibell Jonathan 12738 revokedLiao albert shen-Yen 22229 Censuremai Long Van 4876 suspendedmazurek Bridgette 2798 suspendedmcCormick Terence 6761 Voluntary surrendermeeker stephen 2858 emergency suspensionmorefield ronald L. 17625 Probationoh dae 17577 revokedoh sun 17713 revokedPan Kangmei 6635 ProbationPark Beck sun 23374 revokedrhee Cheong man 23613 revokedreynes Phillip 5718 revokedripplinger Joseph John 19471 suspendedshao Horng-Yuan 11828 Probationson Ka myung 4915 revokedstone Kokoro sensei Craig 5536 revokedsyn samuel s. 3978 revokedWinter Brooke 4393 suspendedWu Helin 15675 ProbationYang Wei/Chen 10122 Probation
nCCaom reserves the right to take disciplinary action against certified practitioners, including but not limited to (i) ineligibility for certification or recertification; (ii) probation pending completion of specified conditions such as monitoring, counseling, or remedial education; (iii) written reprimand (formal expression of disapproval retained in the diplomate’s file but not publicly announced); (iv)censure (formal expression of disapproval that is publicly announced); (v) suspension of certification for a designated period; or (vi) termination/revocation of certification. in accordance with nCCaom’s disciplinary procedures, the following actions have been taken ending december 31, 2009:
Disciplinary Actions
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine76 S. Laura Street, Suite 1290, Jacksonville, FL 32202 U.S.A.
phone: 904-598-1005 fax: 904-598-5001 www.nccaom.org
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