Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 David Even Florida...... whose UNCONSTITUTIONAL law which was stricken down as violative of the First Amendment of the US Constitution STILL has that law on the books some 14 years later --- even after I made a big stink about it. Nasty legal business to scare unknowledgeable folks. So Arkansas just passes the same kind of garbage law which is now in Federal Court. If I evaluate it fairly and f course if the law is applied correctly.... that unconstitutional law will be thrown out and reversed. Richard In a message dated 08/28/09 9:52:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, acuman1 writes: Hmmmm. Two states that do not believe in the 1st amendment, via PC loophole. David Molony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Mike - good recommendation re go to meeting.com...I will recommend that to the group. There are conversations about that already. DAOMs are earned degrees. They will stand for use in any state, at this point. I had an OMD from SAMRA in '87. Massachuesetts acu board did not allow me to use it. as Richard has demonstrated, I could have, I just wasn't in the mood to take them on. The fact that ACAOM is a DOE recognized accreditor in good standing with successful oversight of 50 some graduate programs suggests that ACAOM is very likely to achieve recognition for the DAOMs. There are no signs that they won't. A graduate from any ACAOM approved DAOM program can be Jane Doe, DAOM, or Dr. Jane Doe. There is a caveat. One cannot misrepresent oneself to the public. It must be clear that Dr. Jane Doe is not an MD. IN an environment where there can be confusion, is where it can be a problem. Last week, I was meeting with people from the Austin Veterans and Families Advocacy Council to set up a program for treating PTSD in veterans. I was introduced to the psychiatrist as Dr. I then immediately specified that I have a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine and a PhD, not an MD. This immediately put him at ease. There is always a question when people in our field use the title doctor, because our branding and titles are, well, let's just say ambiguous. Warmly, Will William R. Morris, PhD, DAOM, LAc President, AOMA 2700 Anderson Lane Suite 204 Austin, TX 78757 Phone: 512-454-1188 Fax: 512-454-7001 http://aoma.edu/ AOMA: Transforming Lives and Communities Through Graduate Education in Oriental Medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Will does that mean i cant use the DOM title in CA..it was CA approved when i got it 400 29th St. Suite 419 Oakland Ca 94609 alonmarcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Alon - You have a CA approved and it is an earned DOM. You can use it. I maintain you should be able to use it in any state. That is not so, however, in MA and there could be others. For MA, it is a state board ruling, designed by acupuncturists as market protection. CA could try something like that, but I don't believe they will. Using the title by license (go to NM and get an OMD license), is in question there in CA. In the end, it is representation and ethics. It is morally and ethically right to represent your status honestly to the public. Warmly, Will William R. Morris, PhD, DAOM, LAc President, AOMA 2700 Anderson Lane Suite 204 Austin, TX 78757 Phone: 512-454-1188 Fax: 512-454-7001 http://aoma.edu/ AOMA: Transforming Lives and Communities Through Graduate Education in Oriental Medicine Chinese Medicine , alon marcus <alonmarcus wrote: > > Will does that mean i cant use the DOM title in CA..it was CA approved > when i got it > > > > 400 29th St. Suite 419 > Oakland Ca 94609 > > > > alonmarcus > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Thank's for saying it like it is. That's exactly what was ruled in a Federal Court case in Miami in 1995 regarding the use of the title " doctor " . Full disclosure especially that one is NOT an MD is they aren't also; no fraud; no deceit or deception; no half truths; and one must have some sort of documentation even if it is not accredited by US Dept of Education or in this state, the Florida Dept of Education and advise the public of the non-accreditation in their advertisement(s). Richard In a message dated 8/30/2009 11:14:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wmorris33 writes: In the end, it is representation and ethics. It is morally and ethically right to represent your status honestly to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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