From the President’s Desk
The Washington Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Association (WAEMA) has been working hard over the past two years to lower licensure fees for Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Providers (AEMPs). Our profession has accrued a nearly $1.3 million dollars surplus in our provider account at DOH due to low complaints for our practitioners. We are a very safe provider of quality health care.
We are happy to let you know that the Department of Health is considering reducing your license fee by nearly half. That is a significant savings for AEMPs in our state. If you would like to provide written comments or have questions about the rulemaking process, please email the department at .
For those of you who are not currently member of WAEMA, please consider joining us to better serve our Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine community in WA State!
We appreciate your support.
Thank you!
Chaiya Sherman
President of WAEMA Board
December 6th Public Meeting Notice
Dear Health Care Professional,
We are reaching out to share important information about potential fee changes for the acupuncture and Eastern medicine profession.
Fees for your profession may decrease.
State law RCW 43.70.250 requires that the cost of regulating each profession be paid for by that profession’s credential fees. Based on your profession’s financial forecast, the Department of Health (department) is considering a fee decrease to bring the profession’s fund balance into the recommended range.
The attached Cost Driver document includes proposed fee changes and financial information about your profession, including budget trends, and the financial forecast.
The department is holding public meetings to discuss these potential changes.
Acupuncture and Eastern medicine fee changes will be presented on December 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST. During the meeting, department staff will explain how fees are set and be available for questions from health care professionals and other members of the public.
Presentation order for December 6, 2022
- Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine
- Hearing and Speech
- Dental Hygienists
- Dental Commission
- Nursing Pool Operators
- Physical Therapists
To join the meeting, register using the meeting link which is also listed below.
For comments and questions:
If you wish to provide written comments or have questions about the rulemaking process, please email the department at .
If you have questions about the Acupuncture and Eastern medicine profession, please contact Vicki Brown, Program Manager by email at or by phone at 360-236-4865.
Registration Link Meeting
Date:12.6.2022
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eS0HDMsbRsyKKaMcOORIhQ
Additional Reading: Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioner Cost Driver.pdf