Archive for August, 2011
Update – Legislative News
The OAAOM has filed a legal challenge in the Court of Appeals against the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ rule OAR 811-015-0036 that chiropractors can perform “dry needling” with only 24 hours of education. We have also filed an injuction to stay the rule until the legal challenge is heard (3-6 monthes).
The Court of Appeals Appellate Commissioner issued a Stay Order dated July 29, 2011, which suspends the new rule until the issue is resolved by a full panel of judges after hearing a full presentation of the arguments.
Total legal cost is estimated at $30,000. We are represented by Landye Bennett Blumstein with Thane Tienson as our lawyer.
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Acupuncturists, if you are not yet a member of the OAAOM, now is the time to join to show strength in numbers. Others can support the OAAOM as a friend or organization, and anyone can donate directly to the legal fund, and help us protect the content of our profession.