Florida State Oriental Medicine Association (FSOMA)

Mission:
Promote the profession of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine through clinical excellence, practitioner support and freedom of public access.

FSOMA’s Purpose:
• To serve as a representative membership organization of the Oriental medical profession.
• To maintain the practice of Oriental medicine as a separate and distinct member of the healing arts professions.
• To protect in every way not contrary to law the philosophy, science and art of Oriental medicine, and the professional welfare of its members.
• To serve as an official spokesperson for and representative of the Oriental medical profession in the State of Florida and to assist all reputable organizations of the profession throughout the world in carrying out compatible purposes, when such purposes are deemed compatible by the Board of Directors as expressed in these By-Laws.
• To develop and maintain, when deemed necessary, and in the manner deemed by the Board of Directors, standards of education, ethics and professional competency, health research programs and inter-professional relationships and to promote public understanding of Oriental medicine.
• To do all things necessary and proper in the interest of the Oriental medical profession and its members in carrying out the foregoing purposes.