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NatioNal CertifiCatioN CommissioN for aCupuNCture aNd orieNtal mediCiNe

2010 AnnuAl RepoRt

NCCAOM® 2010 aNNual report 1

The NCCAOM carries out its mission in the following ways:

• Documentseligibilitytositforcompetencyexaminations,passageofwhichisrequiredforcertificationin43states,plustheDistrictofColumbia.

• Developsvalidandreliable,entry-levelexaminationsadministeredinahighlysecuretestcenter.

• Requiresdemonstrationofcompetencymaintenancethroughtherecertificationprocess,requiredeveryfouryears.

• RequiresadherencetotheNCCAOM® Code of Ethics

• Workscloselywithstateregulatoryboardsfortheexchangeofinformationonexaminationscorereportsanddisciplinarycases.

TheNCCAOMhasadoptedthefollowing corevaluesfortheorganization:

• TestingExcellence

• Service

• Integrity

• Trust

• Leadership

• CommunitySupport

missioN aNd Core Values

The Mission of the NCCAOM® is to establish, assess,

and promote recognized standards of competency

and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for

the protection and benefit of the public.

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a message from the Chair aNd Ceo of NCCaom

RemAining StRong While Riding the SeA of ChAnge

“The Art of Progress is to Preserve Order Amid

Change and to Preserve Change Amid Order”

~ Alfred North Whitehead

Thelastfewyearshavebeenatimeofunexpectedchangeandrapidfluctuations,whichhasaffectedalmosteveryoneofusintheacupunctureandOrientalmedicineprofession.Theturbulenteconomycoupledwithsocialandpoliticalturmoildomesticallyandinternationallyhasaccountedfordifficulttimesformanyorganizationsandindividualsastheabilitytoadapthasbecomeanecessity.Whenchangebecomesaconstant,successfulorganizationsmustevolveandadjusttothecurrentenvironmentwhilemaintainingasolidinfrastructureaswellashavinganeyetowardsthefuture.TheNCCAOMhasbeenabletoadapttothisnewrealitybycontinuingtobuildasolidinfrastructureandinventingnewwaystoofferservicestoourstakeholders.

Theyear2010wasayearofbothadaptabilityandproductivityfortheNCCAOM.Moreresourceswereappliedtotheorganization’sinternalprocessesformaintainingsustainability,improvingexistingproductsandbuildingnewservicesforDiplomates.SincetheNCCAOMBoardandstaffhavecontinuedtobefiscallyresponsiblebyadheringtotheyearlybudgets,andassuringthattheorganizationhassolidreservefunds,financialandhumancapitalwereappliedtowardsupgradingtheinformationtechnologyinfrastructureandrebuildingtheNCCAOMwebsite.

Someoftheseachievementsarelistedbelow:

• ImplementednewtechnologyandupgradedNCCAOMdatabasesaswellastheITnetworktomanageoperationsefficientlyandtobetterservetheneedsofallstakeholders.Staffdevotedasignificantamountoftimeduring2010toworkwiththeorganization’scontactmanagementsystemandtodevelopthenewNCCAOMwebsitewhichlaunchedinFebruaryof2011.

• PartneredwithstatestopromotethepracticeofAOMthrough regulatory reform (see The Year in Review, 2010 Highlightsforupdate)

• RespondedtonegativemediaarticlesandjournalsaboutAOMbydisseminatingpressreleasesonsafetyandtrainingofNCCAOMDiplomates(seeThe Year in Review, 2010 Highlightsforupdate)

• TheNCCAOMcontinuedtoprovidesupportforapplicants,candidatesforcertificationandNCCAOMDiplomates.Bytheendof2010,NCCAOMhad16,899Diplomatesworldwide.TheseDiplomatescollectivelyheld18,240activecertifications.Duringtheyear1,049newDiplomateswerecertified.Therewere486certifiedinAcupuncture,17inChineseHerbology,521inOrientalMedicineand25inAsianBodyworkTherapy.

Oneofmostsignificantchangesthatoccurredin2010wastheadministrationofallNCCAOMexaminationsbasedonthenewcontentoutlineswhichwerederivedfromthe2008 NCCAOM Job Task Analysis(JTA).Theexaminationmodifiedmostsignificantlyasaresultofthe2008JTAwastheBiomedicineexamwhichchangedfroma50-itemexamin2009toa100-itemexamin2010.Thisexamcontentwasincreasedtoincludemorequestionsonsafety,ethics,redflags,referralstootherhealthcareprovidersandanewcontentdomaincalledpharmaceuticalsandsupplements.AsignificantincreaseinresourceswasappliedtoupdatealltheitembanksfortheNCCAOMcertificationexaminationsin2010,especiallyfortheBiomedicineexam.Theorganizationhostedamajoritemwritingeventwhichgeneratedover500newtestquestionsfortheBiomedicineExaminationDevelopmentCommitteetoreview.

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InadditiontotheNCCAOMBoardofCommissioners’supporttomaintainthehigheststandardsfortestingandexaminationdevelopment,theBoardremainedcommittedtoseekingmorewaysforDiplomatestodocumenttheircompetencymaintenanceandprofessionaldevelopment.TwonewcategoriesforearningProfessionalDevelopmentActivity(PDA)pointstowardrecertificationwereapproved.TheseincludeallowingDiplomates,whoarenotcurrentlyservingonanNCCAOMEDCtosubmitdrafttestquestionstobeconsideredbytheEDCs,andgivingPDApointsforacupunctureandOrientalmedicineservicesinnontraditionalsettingsasavolunteerservice.TheNCCAOMalsobeganrequiringdocumentationofaCardioPulmonaryResusitation(CPR)certificateforallDiplomateswhentheyrecertify.

The Year in Review, 2010 Highlights section of this NCCAOM® 2010 Annual Reportsummarizesthemajoreventsandaccomplishmentsoftheorganizationduring2010.TheNCCAOMisverypleasedtoreportthattheBureauofLaborandStatistics(BLS)added“Acupuncturists”asanewandemergingprofessionin2010.Now,theBLSistrackingtheprofessionforapossibleassignmentofanindependentoccupationalcodeby2013.Inaddition,“AcupunctureandOrientalMedicine”wasoneofthe82careerslistedintherecentlypublished2010-2011 American Medical Association (AMA) Healthcare Careers Handbook.ThiswasinpartduetothecommitmentandteamworkofNCCAOM,theCouncilofCollegesforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(CCAOM)andtheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM)insupplyinginformationtotheAMAforinclusionoftheAOMprofession.

OwingtodiligenceonthepartoftheBoardandstafftheNCCAOMcontinuestohaveastrongfinancialposition.Thenetincometoexpenseswaslowerin2010comparedto2009andthechangeinnetincometoexpensesbeforeinvestmentincomewas($140,278).ItcanbeseenintheTreasurers’ Reportthatafterthe$164,758ofinvestmentincomewasaddedthenetchangeintotalassetswas$24,480,asreportedbytheNCCAOM’sauditfirm.

The wheels are always in motion at the NCCAOM! The amountofworkaccomplishedbytheBoard,staffandvolunteersistrulyamatterofpride.OnbehalfoftheBoardofCommissionerswewouldliketothankourmanyvolunteerslistedintheNCCAOM Board Governance section of this report.In2010theBoardofCommissionersprovidedover2,500hoursofvolunteerservice.TheloyaltyandcommitmentofallNCCAOMvolunteersprovidestheorganizationwiththetalentandexpertiseneededtosustainahealthyandprominentorganizationthatupholdsthehigheststandardsforcertificationinacupunctureandOrientalmedicineprofession,evenduringtimesofchange.

David Canzone, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM), DOM, Dipl. NBAO Chair, NCCAOM Board of Commissioners

Kory Ward-Cook, MT(ASCP), Ph.D., CAE Chief Executive Officer

Kory Ward-CooKCeo

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2010 NCCaom Board of CommissioNers

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NCCaom goVerNaNCe orgaNizatioNal struCture

fiNaNCe Committee

CommitteeChair,BOCTreasurerMembersandGuestsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

professioNal ethiCs aNd disCipliNary Committee

Committee ChairMembersandGuestsStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

goVerNaNCe doCumeNts Committee

CommitteeChair/BoardLiaisonMembersBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,StaffLiaisonStaffSupport

Board deVelopmeNt Committee

CommitteeChair/BoardLiaisonMembersBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,StaffLiaison

researCh tasKforCe

Committee ChairMembersandGuestsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaison

eligiBility Committee

Committee ChairBoardLiaisonMembersandGuestsCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

reCertifiCatioN Committee

Committee ChairBoardLiaisonMembersandGuestsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

CouNCil of examiNatioN Committee Chairs

Committee ChairChairsofEDCBoardLiaisonsofEDCBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,StaffLiaison

exeCutiVe Committee

BOCChairBOCViceChairBOCTreasurerBOCSecretaryChiefExecutiveOfficerMember-at-Large(optional)

staNdiNg Committees of the Board

examiNatioN deVelopmeNt Committees**

AcupuncturewithPointLocationAsianBodyworkTherapyChineseHerbologyFoundationsofOrientalMedicineBiomedicine

**Each EDC Committee includes Chairs, Board Liaisons, and Staff Liaisons

Board of CommissioNers6ProfessionalMembers

3PublicMembersChiefExecutiveOfficer

All 2010 standing

committees, councils and

taskforces are represented

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Board of CommissioNers

TessHahn,ChairDavidCanzone,ViceChairMichaelGarland,TreasurerBrynClark,SecretaryKoryWard-Cook,CEOWeiyiDing,CommissionerSusanChapman,CommissionerDeniseHsu,CommissionerMikeMcKeown,CommissionerJanSteGermaine,CommissionerGailRemsen,SupportStaff

Committees, CouNCils aNd tasKforCes of the Board

exeCutiVe Committee

TessHahn,ChairDavidCanzone,ViceChairMichaelGarland,TreasurerBrynClark,SecretaryWeiyiDing,Member-at-LargeKoryWard-Cook,StaffLiaisonGailRemsen,SupportStaff

2010 Board of CommissioNers, Committees aNd tasKforCes

fiNaNCe/audit Committee

MichaelGarland,ChairDavidCanzone,MemberJanSteGermaine,MemberMikeMcKeown,MemberSusanChapman,MemberTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioNeelTenali,StaffLiaisonIreneBasore,StaffSupport

Director of executive ServiceS

executiveoffice

ADminiStrAtive ASSiStAnt

Director ofpublic,

profeSSionAl AnD regulAtory AffAirS

mAnAger of profeSSionAl

ethicS

Director of

ADminiStrAtion

mAnAger of certificAtion

ServiceS

certificAtion recorDS ASSiStAnt

Director of teSting ServiceS

Director of

finAnce

ASSiStAnt controller

Director of teSt

Development

mAnAger of pDA AnD QuAlity ASSurAnce

ADminiStrAtive ASSiStAnt

chiefexecutiveofficer

cuStomer Service

repreSentAtive

2010 NCCaom orgaNizatioNal struCture

By the end of 2010, the NCCAOM had 15 full time

staff and two part-time staff. The Chief Executive

Officer serves as the chief staff member.

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goVerNaNCe doCumeNts Committee

MikeMcKeown,ChairDeniseHsu,MemberBrynClark,MemberTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioGailRemsen,StaffLiaison

Board deVelopmeNt Committee

MikeMcKeown,ChairMichaelGarland,MemberBrynClark,MemberWeiyiDing,MemberTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,StaffLiaisonGailRemsen,StaffSupport

professioNal ethiCs aNd disCipliNary Committee

MichaelTaromina,ChairScottCormier,MemberMichaelGarland,MemberCathyGoldstein,MemberValerieHobbs,MemberDeniseHsu,MemberRebeccaCassidy,StaffLiaison

eligiBility Committee

BarbraEsher,ChairJanSteGermaine,BoardLiaisonQiHelenZhang,MemberMaryWu,MemberDanielJiao,MemberKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioIreneBasore,StaffLiaisonSheilaLusis,StaffSupport

reCertifiCatioN Committee

DavidCanzone,ChairFayeSchenkman,MemberJanSteGermaine,MemberMaryanneTravaglione,MemberSusanChapman,MemberAmySear,GuestTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioJenniferNemeth,StaffSupport

CouNCil of examiNatioN Committee Chairs

WeiyiDing,ChairJason HaoDeniseHsuGeneLondonJanSteGermaineCathyGoldsteinDavidCanzoneBarbraEsherJanSteGermaineTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,StaffLiaisonYvonneSanders,StaffSupportPamFrommelt,StaffSupport

aCupuNCture With poiNt loCatioN exam deVelopmeNt Committee

JasonHao,ChairDeniseHsu,BoardLiaisonRuthDalphin,MemberJonathanDaniel,MemberLawrenceHoward,MemberDavidMyrick,MemberLanceLi,GuestZongLanXu,GuestTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioYvonneSanders,StaffLiaison

ChiNese herBology exam deVelopmeNt Committee

WeiyiDing,ChairandBoardLiaisonYuxinHe,MemberAnneJeffres,MemberQing-YaoShi,MemberM.AllisonKeltner,GuestZhenHu,GuestTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioYvonneSanders,StaffLiaison

fouNdatioNs of orieNtal mediCiNe exam deVelopmeNt Committee

GeneLondon,ChairJanSteGermaineBoardLiaisonShaozhiLi,MemberXiaohaiLi,Member

XiaotianShen,MemberDanielJiao,MemberJoanBoccino,GuestTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

BiomediCiNe exam deVelopmeNt Committee

CathyGoldstein,ChairDavidCanzone,BoardLiaisonEladSchiff,MemberGregSperber,MemberDennisMoseman,MemberStevenGiven,MemberJanetZand,MemberMarciaMale,GuestBingzengZou,GuestDavidMiller,GuestTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

asiaN BodyWorK therapy exam deVelopmeNt Committee

BarbraEsher,ChairDavidCanzone,BoardLiaisonMichaelCasper,MemberRylenFeeney,MemberBrianSkow,MemberDeborahSmith,MemberTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

researCh tasKforCe

SusanChapman,ChairBrynClark,MemberWeiyiDing,MemberMichaelJabbour,ConsultantTessHahn,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioMinaLarson,StaffSupport

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NCCAOM’sfinancialconditionasofDecember31,2010continuedtoremainstable.DespitecontinuedoveralldownturninU.S.economy,NCCAOMhasbeenabletomaintainaverystrongfinancialposition.Theorganizationcontinuedtomaintainhighprudentreserve(i.e.therequiredsix-monthsofcashinaccountsneededforoperations).

TheStatementofActivitiesbelowshowschangesinNetAssetsandTotalRevenuesreceivedof$2,853,158,whileTotalExpenses(includesdirectandindirectcosts)for2010of$2,993,902resultedinanoverallchangeinNetAssetsbeforeotherincome(i.e.,investments)of($140,278).ThecontributionoftheInvestmentIncome(minuscosttomanagetheinvestments)resultedintheoverallNetAssetsincreaseof$24,480.

TheBoard,FinanceCommitteeandtheCEOhavesucceededinsuccessfullynavigatingthefinancialoperationsoftheorganizationduringtheyear2010,despiteadecreaseinapplicationsforcertificationsandexaminationsadministeredcomparedtotheyear2009.NCCAOMisfinanciallyhealthyandtheBoardiscommittedtousingincometoincreaseresourcesandservicesforDiplomates,createfuturestrategicinitiativestopromotetheNCCAOMmission,andrespondtochangesintheAOMcommunity.

Susan Chapman Treasurer, 2011

treasurer’s report

susaN ChapmaNtReASuReR

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statemeNts of aCtiVities aNd ChaNges iN Net assets

yeAR ended deCembeR 31, 2010

total reVeNue By sourCe

l Application Fees

l Examination Fees

l Practice Test Fees

l Recertification Fees

l Administrative Fees

l PDA Provider Fees

l Publication Income

l Exams Administration

l Recertification

l Diplomate and Candidate Services

l Board and Committees

l External Relations

l General Administration

total expeNses By program

Illustrates the major categories of income and expense categories for the organization

27%

48%

16%

2%

3%

3% 4%<1%

57%

14%

9%

8%

9%

revenueS

Examination Fees $1,381,240

Practice Test Fees 43,320

Application Fees 756,497

Recertification Fees 466,420

PDA Provider Fees 96,900

Publication Income 4,428

Administrative Fees 104,353

totAl revenueS $2,853,158

expenSeS

Examination Administration Costs $1,699,057

Recertification Costs 419,426

Diplomate and Candidate Costs 278,773

Total Direct Costs 2,397,256

Operating Revenue, Net 455,902

Board & Committees Costs 246,620

External Relations Costs 81,633

General and Administrative Costs 267,927

chAnge in net ASSetS before other income $(140,278)

other income (loSS)

Investment Income, (Including expenses of $15,000) $165,224

Miscellaneous (466)

Total Other Income (loss) $164,758

Change in Net Assets $24,480

Net Assets, Beginning of Year 4,395,793

net ASSetS, enD of yeAr $4,420,273

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year iN reVieW2010 highlightS

JaNuaryInJanuarytheNCCAOMbegantoofferthefirstadministrationofadaptiveexams(AcupuncturewithPointLocation,ChineseHerbology,andFoundationsofOrientalMedicine)accordingtothe2008JobTaskAnalysis(JTA).

NCCAOMstaffpresentedawebinartotheschoolliaisonsfromaccreditedandcandidateschoolsorprogramsinacupunctureandOrientalmedicine.

feBruaryFirstadministrationof100-itemBiomedicineexamaccordingtothe2008JTA.Duringtheyear2010threeseparatelinearexamadministrationperiodswereofferedfortheBiomedicineexam.

TheNCCAOMandAmericanAssociationforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(AAAOM)issuedajointpressreleasetopromotethesafetyofacupunctureandOrientalmedicineinresponsetoanarticlebyDr.Erneststatingthatacupunctureisnotsafe.AcopyofthispressreleaseisavailableontheNCCAOMwebsite.

TheNCCAOMInternationalEducationalSchools/InstitutionsDirectRoutetoeligibilityisnolongeravailableasaroutetoeligibility.Thisroutewasonlyavailableforafewmonthsbeginningin2009. marChNCCAOMattendedtheSocietyforAcupunctureResearch(SAR)ConferenceinChapelHill,NorthCarolinawhere,CEODr.KoryWard-CookandCommissionerBrynClarkpresentedaposter:“PracticeCharacteristicsofNCCAOMDiplomates:ImplicationsforOngoingResearch,CurriculumDesignandContinuingEducationActivities”.

NCCAOMpublishedthefull2008JobTaskAnalysis:AReporttotheAcupunctureandOrientalMedicineCommunity.

TheNCCAOMrespondstoastudypublishedintheBritish Medical Journalregardingunsafepracticeofacupunctureincertainareasoftheworldbyissuingaworld-widepressrelease.ThepressreleaseannouncedthatNCCAOM-certifiedpractitionershavemetandcontinuetomeetthehighestlevelofcompetencetopracticeacupuncturesafelyandeffectively.AcopyofthispressreleaseisavailableontheNCCAOMwebsite.

JuNeTheBoardofCommissionersapprovedtwonewPDAcategories:1)DiplomatesareeligibleforPDApointswhensubmittingquestionsfortheNCCAOMexams;and2)DiplomatescanreceivePDApointsfordonatingservicesasspecifiedintheNCCAOM® Recertification Handbook.

NCCAOMstaffpresentasecondschoolliaisonwebinartoACAOMaccreditedandcandidateschoolsorprogramsinacupunctureandOrientalmedicine.

JulyAnewpolicyrequiringtheCleanNeedleTechnique(CNT)certificatebesenttoNCCAOMdirectlyfromtheCouncilofCollegesforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(CCAOM).NCCAOMnolongeracceptsanotarizedcopyfromcandidates.

Secondadministrationof100-itemBiomedicineexamaccordingto2008JTA.

augustAtwo-dayBiomedicineItemWritingeventisheldinScottsdale,Arizona.

oCtoBerTheAsianBodyworkTherapyexamadministrationtakesplaceoveratwo-weekperiod.

Thirdadministrationof100-itemBiomedicineexamaccordingto2008JTA.

NCCAOMBoardofCommissionerselectsEugeneLondonasaprofessionalmemberandMichaelKlugasapublicmembertoserveontheCommissioneffective2011.

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NoVemBerDr.KoryWard-CookandMinaLarsonattendedtheWorldFederationforAcupunctureandMoxibustionSocieties(WFAS)inSanFranciscowhereDr.Ward-CookgaveapresentationonthecertificationandlicensureprocessforacupunctureandOrientalMedicineintheUnitesStates.

TheNCCAOMandAAAOMrespondtoareportbytheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOfficetitled“HerbalDietarySupplements:ExamplesofDeceptiveorQuestionableMarketingPracticesandPotentiallyDangerousAdvice”byissuingapressreleasereinforcingthesafetyofChineseherbalmedicineaspracticedbycertifiedandlicensedacupuncturists.MoreinformationisavailableontheNCCAOMwebsite.

NCCAOMCEODr.KoryWard-CookandDrRachelTan,fromSchroederMeasurementTechnologiespresentedDetermining Cut Score Transferability from English to Translated Foreign-Language ExaminationsattheInstituteforCredentialingExcellenceAnnualConferenceinAtlanta,GA.

throughout 2010TheNCCAOMispleasedtohaveprovidedinformation andtestimonytotheDistrictofColumbiaandthe following states:

• Alabama • Michigan

• California • NewMexico

• Connecticut • NewYork

• Delaware • Ohio

• Florida • Oregon

• Kansas • SouthDakota

• Maryland • Utah

• Massachusetts • Washington

NCCAOMhostedanexhibitatthefollowingeventsin2010toraiseawarenessofthevalueofcertificationandtopromoteitsDiplomates:

• SocietyforAcupunctureResearch(SAR),ChapelHill,North Carolina

• FloridaSocietyofOrientalMedicineConference(FSOMA),Tampa,Florida

• AmericanAssociationforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicineConference(AAAOM),SanPueblo,NewMexico

• WorldFederationforAcupunctureandMoxibustionSocieties(WFAS),SanFrancisco,California

• PacificSymposium,SanDiego,California

bRyn ClARk (left) And koRy WARd-Cook (SeCond fRom Right) pReSenting the nCCAom poSteR At SAR, mARCh 2010

SheilA luSiS WoRking At the nCCAom booth At the fSomA ConfeRenCe,SeptembeR 2010

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Betweentheyears2008and2010theaveragenumberofapplicationsforcertificationwas1,600.Chart 1 shows the totalnumberofapplicationsforcertificationbyyear.The averagenumberofexaminationsadministeredbyexamcategory,duringthissametimeperiodof2008through2010,canbeseeninChart 2.

Duringtheyears2006through2010thetotalnumberofnewlycertifiedDiplomateshasgrownslightlyorremainedsomewhatsteadyfromyeartoyear.SincetheintroductionoftheOrientalMedicine(OM)certificationprogramin2004,thenumberoftheseDiplomateshascontinuedtogrow,whilethenumberofindividualscertifyingseparately

(Chart 1) total NumBer of appliCatioNs for CertifiCatioN By year

CertifiCatioN aCtiVities

1,540

1,833

1,461

2008 20102009

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inAcupuncture(AC)continuetomoderatelydecline,asexpected.Infact,theintroductionoftheOMprogramhasresultedinamuchsmallernumberofnewlycertifiedDiplomatesapplyingforaseparateChineseHerbology(CH)certificationsincethecompetenciesforthiscertificationareincludedwithinthecompetenciesoftheOMcredential.TheAsianBodyworkTherapy(ABT)Certificationcontinuestobeveryundersubscribedeachyearsince2006. Chart 3showsthenumberofnewlycertifiedDiplomatesforeachoftheNCCAOMcertificationprogramsbetween2006and2010.

(Chart 2) NumBer of NCCaom examiNatioNs admiNistered By examiNatioN type: 2008 – 2010

(Chart 3) NumBer of NeW CertifiCatioNs aWarded By year for eaCh NCCaom CertifiCatioN program: 2006 – 2010

l 2008

l 2009

l 2010

l 2006

l 2007

l 2008

l 2009

l 2010

589 591

754785

467

622646 658

531 521

28431728

141

3519 2544

3

Acupuncture

Foundations of Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture with Point Location

OrientalMedicine

Biomedicine

ChineseHerbology

ChineseHerbology

Asian Bodywork Therapy

Asian Bodywork Therapy

1,383

1,536

1,303 1,272

1,957

1,102

1,5671,661

1,422

664

901

665

35 42

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Chart 4showsthepercentageofDiplomateswhoarescheduledtorecertify,whoactuallyrecertified,eachyearbetweentheyears2008through2010.ThepercentagesvaryconsiderablybytypeofcertificationwithDiplomatesofOrientalMedicine(NCCAOM)certifyingatthehighestrate(70%)in2010.LookingatthenumberofactiveDiplomates(thosewhoareeithernewlycertifiedorrecertified)itcanbeseenthatthetotalnumberofDiplomatesofAcupunctureandChineseHerbologyhavedeclined.ThisphenomenonisrelatedtothefactthatmoreDiplomateshaveconvertedtotheOMcertificationortheyhaveenteredtheprofessionasaDiplomateofOrientalMedicine,ratherthanaDiplomateofAcupunctureandDiplomateofChineseHerbology.

Chart 5illustratesthatthenumberofactiveDiplomatesofOrientalMedicinehasgrownby17.3%sincethebeginningof2008,whilethenumberofactiveDiplomatesofAsianBodyworkTherapyhasdeclinedby20.1%from2008through2010.

(Chart 4) perCeNtage of diplomates sCheduled to reCertify Who reCertified 2008 – 2010

(Chart 5) NumBer of aCtiVe diplomates for eaCh CertifiCatioN program 2008 – 2010

l 2008

l 2009

l 2010

l 2008

l 2009

l 2010

Acupuncture

Acupuncture

ChineseHerbology

ChineseHerbology

OrientalMedicine

OrientalMedicine

Asian Bodywork Therapy

Asian Bodywork Therapy

11,61911,262

10,783

2,4652,129 1,950

3,1503,558 3,809

447 423 357

68.6

57.262.7

58.453.6

56.5

83.6

62.4

69.7

50.9

42.2

50.0

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During2010AcupuncturewithPointLocation,ChineseHerbologyandFoundationsofOrientalMedicineexaminationswerealladministeredascomputeradaptiveexaminations,whiletheBiomedicineandAsianBodyworkTherapyexaminationswereofferedascomputerbasedlinearexaminations.AllexaminationswereadministeredatPearsonVUEProfessionalTestCentersandtheexaminations’psychometricanalyseswereconductedbySchroederMeasurementTechnologies,Inc.(SMT®).The2010ExaminationStatisticstableonthenextpageprovidestheexaminationstatisticsforeachexaminationincludethefollowinggroups:AllTestTakers,FirstTimeTestTakers(FTTT)whoarefromtheAccreditationCommissionofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM)accreditedschoolsorprogram(SchoolFTTT),OtherFirstTimeTestTakers(OtherFTTT)whichincludescandidatesfrominternationalschools,ACAOMcandidateschools,orthosewhohavecompletedanapprenticeshiprouteofeligibility.TheSchoolRepeatTestTakers(SchoolRTT)isanothercategoryofcandidatestatisticswhichincludesrepeattesttakersfromACAOMaccreditedschoolsorprograms.

examiNatioN statistiCs for 2010

teSt tAkeRS At A peARSon Vue pRofeSSionAl teSt CenteR

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School fttt: First time test taker from accredited ACAOM schoolsother fttt: First time test taker from international schools, ACAOM Candidate schools or apprenticeship routeSchool rtt: Repeat test taker from accredited ACAOM schools

exAm number pASS minimum mAximum meAn StAnDArD StAnDArD of exAmS rAte % Score Score Score error DeviAtion

aCupuNCture With poiNt loCatioN

All teSt tAkerS 1386 82.1 27 100 78.07 0.13 9.82

School fttt 1078 85.7 38 100 79.24 0.12 9.51

other fttt 94 69.1 27 95 74.50 0.17 12.62

School rtt 183 69.9 46 93 73.80 0.11 7.90

BiomediCiNe

All teSt tAkerS 1085 68.8 33 94 73.25 0.14 10.26

School fttt 888 75.2 36 94 74.94 0.12 9.14

other fttt 95 39.0 36 89 65.61 0.20 13.25

School rtt 79 46.8 33 80 66.61 0.14 9.36

ChiNese herBology

All teSt tAkerS 630 77.1 30 99 79.23 0.15 11.90

School fttt 506 80.6 43 99 80.38 0.15 11.63

other fttt 35 91.4 30 99 83.49 0.16 13.61

School rtt 85 51.8 46 94 70.77 0.13 8.98

fouNdatioNs of orieNtal mediCiNe

All teSt tAkerS 1285 93.6 23 99 81.40 0.10 8.24

School fttt 1108 94.8 33 99 82.18 0.09 7.67

other fttt 95 91.6 23 95 79.72 0.13 10.13

School rtt 69 79.7 41 89 72.62 0.12 8.51

asiaN BodyWorK therapy

All teSt tAkerS 42 59.5 41 92 71.05 0.17 12.22

School fttt 10 80.0 59 85 75.70 0.11 8.67

other fttt 29 55.2 41 92 70.00 0.19 12.94

School rtt 1 0.0 66 66 66.00 -- --

examiNatioN statistiCs for 2010

NCCAOM® 2010 aNNual report 17

peDc cASe cAtegorieS 2008 2009 2010

misleading/false information 2 4 8

cheating/examination irregularity 3 1 0

malpractice/negligence 5 2 2

boundary violations/unprofessional conduct 3 2 6

fraud 3 0 3

unlicensed Activity 6 2 1

criminal conviction 5 13 8

fitness to practice 0 2 0

Administrative order from School/professional Association 0 11 10

record keeping 0 2 1

NumBer of pedC Cases By Category 2008 – 2010

professioNal ethiCs aNd disCipliNary Committee (pedC) Cases

ThetablebelowshowsthenumberofprofessionalethicsanddisciplinaryreviewcasesreviewedbytheProfessionalEthicsandDisciplinaryCommitteeduringtheyears2008through2010.Thetwocategoriesthathavegeneratedthemostactivityduringthistimeperiodarethenumberofcriminalconvictioncasesandthedisciplinaryactiontakenbyaschoolorprofessionalassociation.

COMMITMENTTO THE PATIENT

I willRespect the rights and dignity of each

person I treat.

Accept and treat those seeking my services in a nondiscriminatory manner.

Keep the patient informed by explainingtreatments and outcomes.

Protect the confidentiality of informationacquired in the course of patient care.

Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with patients and avoid any relationships that may exploit practitioner/patient trust.

Keep accurate records of each patient’shistory and treatment.

Treat only within my lawful scope ofpractice.

Render the highest quality of care andmake timely referrals to other health careprofessionals as may be appropriate.

Avoid treating patients if I am unable to safely and effectively treat due to substance abuse, physical or psychologicalimpairment.

Bill patients and third party payers accurately and fairly.

Not engage in sexual contact with a current patient if the contact commencesafter the practitioner/patient relationship is established.

Not engage in sexual contact with a former patient unless a period of six (6) months has elapsed since the date thatthe professional relationship ended. A sexual relationship must not exploit thetrust established during the professionalrelationship.

COMMITMENTTO THE PROFESSION

I willContinue to work to promote the highest

standards of the profession.

Provide accurate, truthful, and non-misleading information in connection withany application for licensure, certification,NCCAOM disciplinary investigation or proceeding or recertification.

Report any changes to the information on my application regarding professionalethics and my on-going fitness to practice,including but not limited to reporting to theNCCAOM any disciplinary action taken by a school or regulating agency against me, and any criminal charges or civil actions thatmay be relevant to my health care practice orfitness to practice.

Comply with NCCAOM ExaminationPolicies.

Report to NCCAOM or appropriate licensing authorities information about anyviolations by me or by my peers of the Code of Ethics or Grounds for ProfessionalDiscipline.

COMMITMENTTO THE PUBLIC

I willProvide accurate information regarding

my education, training and experience, pro-fessional affiliations, and certification status.

Refrain from any representation thatNCCAOM certification implies licensure or a right to practice unless so designated by the laws in the jurisdiction in which I practice.

Use only the appropriate professional designations for my credentials.

Advertise only accurate, truthful, non-misleading information and refrain from making public statements on the efficacy of Oriental medicine that are not supported by the generally acceptedexperience of the profession.

Respect the integrity of other forms of health care and other medical traditionsand seek to develop collaborative relation-ships to achieve the highest quality of carefor individual patients.

Comply with all public health and publicsafety reporting duties imposed on licensedhealth care professionals.

Code of EthicsAll practitioners certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine must be committed to

responsible and ethical practice, to the growth of the profession’s role in the broad spectrum of American health care, and to their own professional growth. All Diplomates, Applicants and Candidates for certification agree to be bound by the NCCAOM Code of Ethics.

Effective October 14 2008

nCCAom Code of ethiCS

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lASt nAme firSt/ miDDle StAtuS

Campbell Wendy ProbationCaoili Raul SuspendedCaporuscio Elizabeth Lynn SuspendedChen Decheng RevokedChien Calvin ProbationErickson Nils SuspendedEvans Howard Morgan SurrenderedFors Gregory C. SuspendedFrahmand Zalmai SuspendedFreeman Dale SuspendedFrey Thomas M. SuspendedGonzalez Maria SuspendedGrigoryan Gratch ProbationGrossberg Daniel Arthur ProbationGu Ding SuspendedGuan Bihong RevokedJoo Sun Ok ProbationKao Victor C. RevokedKim Suh ProbationKim Jason Young Mo RevokedKim Cheol RevokedKim Kwang Ho RevokedKim Hyunbae ProbationKlatt Frank David ProbationLee William Hyunsuk SuspendedLeibell Jonathan RevokedLiu Chao RevokedMai Long Van RevokedMazurek Bridgette SuspendedMcCormick Terence SurrenderedMeeker Stephen SuspendedMorefield Ronald Lynn ProbationOh Dae RevokedOh Sun RevokedPan Kangmei ProbationPark Beck Sun RevokedPinault Fran M. ProbationReynes Phillip RevokedRhee Cheong Man RevokedRipplinger Joseph John SuspendedShao Horng-Yuan ProbationSon Ka Myung RevokedStein Bartley Lewin ProbationStone Kokoro Sensei C RevokedSyn Samuel S. RevokedWang Jianli ProbationWinter Brooke ProbationWu Helin ProbationYang Wei Chen ProbationZhu Qi Probation

professioNal ethiCs aNd disCipliNary Committee (pedC) Cases

ThistableshowsallcurrentdisciplinaryactionstakenbythePEDCasofDecember31,2010

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