September 21, 2025

1pm-3pm | Florida Laws and Rules Update

Amy has been teaching Florida Laws and Rules since 2005, and is now serving on the Florida Board of Acupuncture. Every renewal cycle, she designs a new course – fulfilling the requirement for the Acupuncture profession. She starts with “What is New Since Last Renewal”, and “any potential upcoming future changes”, and then the rest of the presentation dials in deeper to a few selected practical topics. There have been several new things that have changed since our last renewal cycle. Important ones that everyone should know. Including a new requirement for background checks for all licensees and applicants. All of these will be covered and explained. Along with other new things and a status reports of future projects of the Board.

3:30pm-5:30pm | Safety and Medical Errors Update

This course satisfies the Florida requirement for “Medical Errors” as well as the NCCAOM requirement for “Safety”, and has been designed to be interesting and provide usable information – directly related to Oriental Medical practice. It is not Florida specific, so is appropriate for anyone licensed anywhere. It is laid out in a practical way and provides practical solutions.  It focuses on the types of things that are actually occurring around the country – how we can learn from them, and easy things to do to prevent them.   Most are very preventable with knowledge and awareness.  The information is the course includes risk management, and will specifically help the attendee lower the likelihood of practice related claims against them.

These courses are required for acupuncture license renewal in Florida.

Amy Sear, A.P., Dipl OM (NCCAOM)

Board member of the Florida Board of Acupuncture with the Florida Department of Health

Future courses will explore these subjects in depth:

• Dimensions of the Self with Lonny Jarrett- October 17, 2025 (on campus)
• Pulse Diagnosis: The Crown Jewel with Lonny Jarrett- October 18-19, 2025 (on campus)
• Treating Channel Pathology & Pain with Jim Brooks- December 2025 (online)
• Ethics with Dava Michelson (online) January 2026

Florida Laws and Rules Update

Alumni & Faculty $50
General Public: $65

2 FL CEUs will be available to FL licensed acupuncturists after completion of the course.

Safety and Medical Errors Update

Alumni & Faculty $50
General Public: $65

2 FL CEUs will be available to FL licensed acupuncturists after completion of the course.

NCCAOM PDAs pending

Amy Sear, AP, Dipl OM 5

Amy Sear, A.P., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM) is an experienced speaker and is valued for her organized, practical, and information filled presentations. Licensed in Florida since 1997, Amy teaches at two schools in Florida.  She served as President of FSOMA from 2004 to 2010, and currently serves as a Board member of the Florida Board of Acupuncture with the Florida Department of Health. She has taught practical and clinical continuing education since 2000, and is considered an expert in laws, safety, ethics, and documentation. She has over seventeen years experience in Integrative practice, including employee status at Memorial Healthcare Systems in Broward County, FL. She brings her years of respected teaching experience to these topics in order to help others.