Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 > > >My point is >that if one is ending boards, and there is a hue and cry for that throughout the >states, it should be everyone, for there is a material advantage of the self >regulated over the state regulated. > >David Molony > > I've been wondering how useful most state acupuncture boards really are to the profession, having just moved from a state with a very wealthy board which does little else but collect exhorbitant fees and hold board meetings. In Ohio, we are under the medical board. So far, less bothersome and definitely lower licensure fees. Frances Gander, R.Ac. Athens, Ohio 740-797-9297 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 What are you expecting of your board, other than regulate licensees and protect the public? This perception might be indicative of a positive trend that most of our profession is not committing offenses. Mike W. Bowser, L Ac >frances gander <threetreasures > > > Re:Acup boards >Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:35:18 -0400 > > > > > > >My point is > >that if one is ending boards, and there is a hue and cry for that >throughout the > >states, it should be everyone, for there is a material advantage of the >self > >regulated over the state regulated. > > > >David Molony > > > > >I've been wondering how useful most state acupuncture boards really are >to the profession, having just moved from a state with a very wealthy >board which does little else but collect exhorbitant fees and hold board >meetings. In Ohio, we are under the medical board. So far, less >bothersome and definitely lower licensure fees. > >Frances Gander, R.Ac. >Athens, Ohio >740-797-9297 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Medical Boards work on regulation by response, meaning that if you have some vagueries in your law, they will prefer to clarify them by declaring you guilty of their interpretation of the law versus going through the whole sunshine 2-4 year rules making deal. I would much rather spend upwards to a thousand bucks a year to have licensure instead of having someone with no knowledge of either what I do or how my profession works deciding my fate. I much prefer to have fellow professionals decide, just like most every other profession does. Sure, there is some abuse, but that is politics and to tell the truth people have to work really hard to get on a board to represent their vision of how the profession should look in their state, just as Todd does to have his vision expressed and discussed on this blog. It is the Governators job to provide a balanced board just as it is's to provide commentary and a forum for discussion. That said, the PA medical board does a pretty good job at regulating acupuncture, other than keeping MD's and DO's under the same board and license, thus making it so that just a few physwhores spending $4500 and a few hours sleeping are doing peer reviews of professional acupuncturists and can reap a big bundles of money ($500+ each for an hour or two) doing negative reviews refusing patients treatment they paid for. Sure, there are MD's who are ethical and who are competent, but they generally aren't doing peer reviews on acupuncture. Maybe they should. Oops. A new thread again. Sorry. In a message dated 7/13/05 11:34:37 AM, threetreasures writes: > > I've been wondering how useful most state acupuncture boards really are > to the profession, having just moved from a state with a very wealthy > board which does little else but collect exhorbitant fees and hold board > meetings. In Ohio, we are under the medical board. So far, less > bothersome and definitely lower licensure fees. > > Frances Gander, R.Ac. > Athens, Ohio > 740-797-9297 > David Molony 101 Bridge Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 Phone (610)264-2755 Fax (610) 264-7292 **********Confidentiality Notice ********** This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law, including the FTC Safeguard Rule and U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Principles. If you are the intended recipient, you are responsible for establishing appropriate safeguards to maintain data integrity and security. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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