Mississippi Oriental
Medicine Association
“Dedicated
to Enacting Fair and Safe Acupuncture Laws in Mississippi”
2011
Officers President - Jerusha De Groote
Stephens, MSOM, LAc Vice President – Dennis Holmes, MSOM, LAc Secretary – Debbie Moore DC, LAc Treasurer – Clare Mallory, LAc
Contact
us Jerusha De
Groote Stephens, MSOM 601.850.0970
Mission
The Mississippi Oriental Medicine Association, or MOMA, was formed in April of
2007 as a non-profit, professional organization of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine practitioners, students, and friends interested in traditional and
modern Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine throughout the State of Mississippi.
MOMA’s original mission statement, “Dedicated to enacting fair and safe
acupuncture laws in Mississippi,” rang true in the spring of 2009 when the
Mississippi Legislature passed, and Governor Haley Barbour signed into law HB
458, The Acupuncture Practice Act. MOMA
is proud for this tremendous leap and we will now continue to encourage and
foster the healing art known as acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in our fair
state.
As this
professional organization grows, so does our focus. Now is the time for MOMA to promote and
encourage public information and education about the practice of acupuncture
and provide all the benefits possible to the membership of the organization.
And, in all ways, serve and promote the public welfare.
Read more about
MOMA’s History here:
ACUPUNCTURISTS
Membership is
open to all acupuncturists holding a current license/certification issued by
the Mississippi State Board of Medical Examiners (MSBML) as well as students
currently enrolled in a masters level acupuncture program. If you are a
licensed acupuncturist and do not belong to MOMA, please consider joining now
by completing on the membership application.
Benefits
of Membership
·
MOMA
provides a unified voice during legislative sessions for all MOMA members.
·
Provides
opportunities for continuing education at a discount rate for MOMA members.
·
Training
for all members on new rules and laws that affect the practice of acupuncture.
·
Listing
on MOMA’s website.
NON-ACUPUNCTURISTS
Become a friend
of MOMA today. We need patients and
other supporters of Acupuncture to be involved as we increase access to
Oriental Medicine in Mississippi. Join
and stay up to date on important news and events. You can also send a one-time donation. Please complete the
Membership Application.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Acupuncture Day
at the Capitol 8am-3pm
State Capitol
(Rotunda)
Jackson, MS
39201
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Jerusha DeGroote
Stephens, MSOM Mon Ami Spa
& Laser Center |
Dennis W.
Holmes MSOM, LAc The Spa at
St. Dominic's http://mississippiacupuncture.com |
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Dr. Debbie Moore DC, LAc Moore Chiropractic Clinic 6682 Hwy 11 N Ste 103 Carriere, MS 39426 Phone:
601-749-4939 Fax:
601-749-3805 Open
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-noon |
Cristian
G. Aron, MSTOM, L.Ac Mississippi
Coast Acupuncture South
Mississippi Urgent Care 3661 Sangani
Blvd, Suite E Diberville, MS 39540 Phone: 228 354-0022 Open Monday
thru Friday 8:30am to 6pm |
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Clare Mallory LAc,
Mac, Dipl Ac Bella Derma
Spa 122 Fifth
Street North (Across from the Trotter Convention Center) Columbus, MS Phone:
662-329-9994 Monday-Friday
10am-6pm |
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Acupuncture Education and Mississippi
Licensure Information
Want to become a licensed
acupuncturist in Mississippi?
Step 1 -
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure http://www.msbml.state.ms.us/acupunctureforms.htm
Step 2 - Find
the Rules and Regulations for the profession in Mississippi here: http://www.msbml.state.ms.us/regulations/sep2010/September2010.pdf
(Acupuncture
is Chapter 17, page 49 of PDF)
Most people
do not know that becoming an acupuncturist requires over 3,000 hours of
didactic course work and clinical training.
One must enter a graduate program at an institution accredited by the
United States Department of Education.
After acceptance into the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
program, a student has four years of study and the following requirements must
be met in order to graduate:
|
Acupuncture & Techniques |
528 hours |
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Chinese Herbal Training |
636 hours |
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Clinical Training |
1,008 hours |
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Biomedical Science |
582 hours |
|
Integral
Studies: Oriental Medical Theories, Case Management, Practice Management,
Communications, Mind-Body, Asian Bodywork & Ethics |
456 hours |
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Total |
3,210 hours |
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Certification in Clean Needle
Technique and CPR |
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The full
scope of Traditional Chinese medicine cannot be utilized without the adjunctive
modalities, like herbal medicine, moxibustion and cupping that require the
intensive study gained when a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine is
awarded. The National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) only certifies practitioners
who have passed their national board exam, as well completed the above
requirements. An NCCAOM certified practitioner will have thousands of
hours of course work dedicated to the entirety of Traditional Chinese medicine
conjoined with the biomedical knowledge needed to refer patients to physicians
in times of need.
View
Mississippi's Acupuncture Bill Here.
View States That Regulate and License the Practice of
Acupuncture
Chronology of First Acupuncture Laws
Governor Haley Barbour signs HB 458 into LAW! View the current bill HERE
Find your
Mississippi State Legislators here. Votesmart.org
Acupuncture Day at the Capitol 2009
Find out more about
acupuncture.
National
Institute of Health's acupuncture information.