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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR ACUPUNCTURE

AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

NCCAOM® 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 1

CORE VALUES

The NCCAOM has adopted the following core values for the organization:

TESTING EXCELLENCE

Our organizational mission drives us to produce valid and reliable measurements of competence in AOM practitioners who seek certification from us.

SERVICE

• PublicProtection:Wearecommittedto safeguarding the public from practitioners who have not demonstrated their competence.

• PublicBenefit:Wearecommittedtomaking available to the public reliable information that will help them to enjoy the benefits of health services from competent AOM practitioners.

• Diplomates:Wearecommittedto improving the reputation for excellence of AOM practitioners who have demonstrated competence through our certification processes.

INTEGRITY

Wearecommittedtoupholdingbasicsocietal norms of truthfulness and honesty in all our organizational words and deeds.

MISSION

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.

The NCCAOM carries out its mission in the following ways:

• Documenteligibilitytositforcompetency examinations, passage of which is required for certification.

• Developvalidandreliablecertificationexaminations administered in a highly secure test centers.

• Requiredemonstrationofcompetencymaintenance and ongoing professional development through the recertification process, required every four years.

• RequireadherencetotheNCCAOM® Code of Ethics, enforced by the NCCAOM® Grounds for Disciplinary Action.

• Workcloselywithstateregulatoryboards for the exchange of information on examination score reports and disciplinary cases.

TRUST

Wearecommittedtopromotinganorganizational environment that allows those who work for NCCAOM to rely on one another to accomplish the tasks requiredbyourmission.Wemaintainthe same commitment in our joint activities with other organizations with whom we collaborate for the betterment of the AOM community.

LEADERSHIP

Wearecommittedtoactingresponsiblyto advance the interests of the AOM community through our certification process.Weunderstandourleadershipto be inseparable from our mission of service to the public and to the AOM community.

• Volunteerism:Wearecommittedto engaging AOM practitioners and other public member volunteers in the activities necessary to keep our certification exams and processes relevant to the state of the art of AOM.

• Support:Wearecommittedtobeingaresponsible corporate member of the larger community in which we live and serve.

(Pictured left, front row, left to right) Weiyi Ding, Vice Chair, Tess Hahn, David Canzone, Chair, Dr. Kory Ward-Cook, CEO, Denise Hsu (Back row) Susan Chapman, Treasurer, Eugene London, Bryn Clark, Secretary, Mike Klug, Michael Garland, Jan Ste Germaine

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND CEO OF NCCAOM®

A s we look back on the NCCAOM® accomplishments and challenges from 2011, we pause to evaluate the organization’s progress towards meeting the strategic

goals established by the NCCAOM Commissioners and staff in 2008. The NCCAOM® 2008 - 2012 Strategic Plan calls for seven goals, which are provided in the chart accompanying thismessage.Whathasbeenourprogresstodate?Whathavebeenthechallengesinmeetingthesegoals?Finally,whatplansdoestheorganizationhavetowardsmeetingthesegoals?

GOAL #1: ESTABLISH NEW CREDENTIALS TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE (AOM) COMMUNITY

ThisGoalhasnecessitatedtheNCCAOMBoardofCommissioners to first examine the effectiveness and purpose of our current NCCAOM certification programs. Duringthefirst20yearsfollowingtheestablishmentofthefirstNCCAOMcertificationprogram,theDiplomateofAcupuncture, in 1984, the number of certified and licensed

KORY WARD-COOKCEO

DAVID CANZONECHAIR

acupuncturists rose significantly each year. Concurrently, the expansion of scope for licensed acupuncturists to be able to practice Chinese herbal medicine also grew and continues to grow in states with a licensing act for acupuncturists. In the 1990’s the NCCAOM studied the need to either expand the currentDiplomateofAcupuncturecertificationtoincludeChinese herbal medicine competencies or to create another certification.Followingayearofgatheringstakeholderinput,the NCCAOM created its second NCCAOM certification program,theDiplomateofChineseHerbology.In1995when this additional certification was added many of the acupuncture state licensing boards wanted to have their licensed acupuncturists require demonstration of competency in Chinese herbology as well as foundations of Oriental medicine, point location and acupuncture. In the early 2000’s the NCCAOM responded further to the needs of the AOM professionbyaddingathirdcertification,theDiplomateof Oriental Medicine. Along with the roll-out of this new certification program in 2004, there was a profound new way in which the NCCAOM could most effectively provide each acupuncture licensing board certification exams which

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GOAL #1Establish New Credentials to Meet the Changing Needs of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Community

GOAL #2Be a Resource on Demographic and Descriptive Information about the AOM profession

GOAL #3Assure that Internationally Educated Applicants for Certification Meet the Same Standards as U.S. Applicants


could be used for their candidates for licensure to specifically demonstrate competency by requiring passage of one or more NCCAOM examinations used for both licensure and certificationpurposes:FoundationsofOrientalMedicine,PointLocation,Acupuncture,ChineseHerbologyandBiomedicine.Onanothertract,theNCCAOM,inresponsetoarequestfromtheAOBTA,wasaskedtocreatetheDiplomateofAsianBodyworkTherapy;thatcertificationprogramwaslaunchedin2000.Fastforwardto2011;theAOMprofessioncontinues to evolve. More states are adding demonstration of competency in Chinese herbs as well as biomedicine. Although there is no national standard to which all state acupuncture licensing board subscribes, currently 23 states require full NCCAOM certification.

Duringtheyear2011,theNCCAOMBoardandstaffcontinued to work with a number of the state regulatory boards in adding either full certification or passage of other examinationassessments,specificallyChineseHerbologyorBiomedicinetotheirlicensingrequirements.Seepages12–15ofthe2011YearinReviewformoredetails.

AsignificantdecisionmadebytheNCCAOMBoardofCommissioners in 2011 was the decision to announce theretirementoftheDiplomateofAsianBodyworkTherapy(ABT)certificationexam.TheNCCAOMBoardof Commissioners subsequently began assembling a blue ribbonpanelofABTstakeholderstoconsiderapotentialnewcredentialforABT.ThepanelmetinJuly2012andtheABTcommunityofstakeholderswillcontinuetoexaminealternativecredentialsforthedisciplineofABTin2012andinto 2013.

GOAL #2: BE A RESOURCE ON DEMOGRAPHIC AND DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AOM PROFESSION

This Goal continues to be realized through several different channels of communication. To begin, the launching of the newNCCAOMwebsiteinFebruaryof2011hasresultedinadditional ways to gain greater recognition of NCCAOM Diplomatesbythepublic(i.e.moretrafficgoingtotheNCCAOMwebsite).Althoughoneoftheprimarypurposesof the revamped 2011 NCCAOM website is to focus on providingbettertoolstoassistapplicantsandDiplomatesinobtaining certification and recertification, a more prominent feature that was implemented was the promoting of NCCAOMDiplomatestothepublic.Thishasbeenachievedby the addition of the Consumer section featuring helpful information for consumers about each NCCAOM certification program as well as the News and Events and Regulatory Affairs sections with relevant and up-to-date information and news regarding the AOM profession and legislative requirements and activities.

In November of 2011, the NCCAOM pilot tested the first NCCAOM® Demographic and Clinical Practice Characteristics Survey. This survey questionnaire is made available to all Diplomateswhentheycompletetheirrecertificationprocess.DatadescribingactiveDiplomates’demographicprofile,practice settings and clinical practices will continue to be collected year-round and publications will be forthcoming in 2013. This data will be useful in collecting important information trends that will provide measurements for growth and changes in the AOM profession.

GOAL #7Develop New Products and Services for Diplomates

GOAL #6Partner with other National AOM Organizations to Gain Recognition/Acceptance of the Profession by Federal Agencies

GOAL #5Explore the Emerging Market and Need for Ongoing Credentials for All Five Branches of Oriental Medicine

GOAL #4Encourage Use of NCCAOM Examinations by Every State with Licensure for Acupuncturists


Bytheendof2011,NCCAOM’svigilanceininformingthe public about seeking NCCAOM certified practitioners resulted in the following significant outcomes as a measure of NCCAOM Goal #2’s success:

• SevencitationsonMedline;

• Over20Mediainquiriesrelatedtopressreleasessentoutby the NCCAOM or by reporters interested in obtaining informationaboutacupunctureandOrientalmedicine;and

• FourpublicationsorpressreleasespromotingNCCAOMDiplomatesandNCCAOMcertification.

GOAL #3: ASSURE THAT INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION MEET THE SAME STANDARDS AS U.S. APPLICANTS

This Goal necessitated the appointment of the NCCAOM BlueRibbonAdvisoryPanelonInternationalEligibility.Thisprestigiouspanel(Seethelistofthesepanelmembersunder2011BoardofCommissioners,Councils,CommitteesandPanelsonpage7)whichwasconvenedin2011andwillconclude at the end of 2012 adopted the following goals:

1. DeveloparecommendationforexpandingeligibilityforRoute2:FormalEducationforInternationalApplicants,so that international applicants applying through this RoutewillbeassuccessfulasapplicantsapplyingthroughRoute1:FormalEducationforU.S.ApplicantsinachievingNCCAOMcertificationandU.S.statelicensure;and

2. DeveloparecommendationtodeterminewhetherornottoinstituteanEnglishlanguageproficiencyrequirement.

The panel will deliver its final report and recommendations totheBoardofCommissionersinFebruary2013.NCCAOMstakeholders will be contacted in 2013 to provide input on any recommendation that has significant effect on NCCAOM certification eligibility policies.

GOAL #4: ENCOURAGE USE OF NCCAOM EXAMINATIONS BY EVERY STATE WITH LICENSURE FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS

Goal #4 is an NCCAOM strategic goal that will help to facilitate reciprocity in each state with an acupuncture practice act.During2011thefollowingactivitieswereundertakentomeet this goal:

• ProvidedtestimonyonNCCAOMcertificationstandardsandthesafepracticeofAOMbyNCCAOMDiplomatestoover25stateAOMregulatoryboardsandlegislativebodies;

• WrotelettersofsupportforlegislationthatpromotesAOMtoseveralstatelicensingboards;and

• Providedup-to-dateinformationtostateregulatoryagencies, legislative members and committees, state association leaders and members of the media on national and international use of NCCAOM examinations and certifications.

During2011thestateofWashingtonaddedpassageoftheNCCAOMBiomedicineexamasaprerequisitetolicensure.

GOAL #5: EXPLORE THE EMERGING MARKET AND NEED FOR ONGOING CREDENTIALS FOR ALL FIVE BRANCHES OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Although this goal has not resulted in any additional NCCAOM credentials as of the close of 2011, the NCCAOM Boardandstaffcontinuetoreceiveinputfromvariousstakeholders on the need for a certification or a certificate of qualification in many other areas of Oriental medicine such as Tai Chi or Qigong, Chinese herbal dispensing, or Chinese dietary counseling. As mentioned under Goal #1 above, the NCCAOM continued to dialogue with members of the ABTcommunityrelatedtoapossiblenewcredentialforthisdiscipline.

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GOAL #6: PARTNER WITH OTHER NATIONAL AOM ORGANIZATIONS TO GAIN RECOGNITION/ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFESSION BY FEDERAL AGENCIES

This is a goal that has made tremendous progress since 2008. The NCCAOM utilized some of the demographic and clinical practice characteristics from the results of the NCCAOM 2008JobAnalysisSurveytobetterdefineandtracktheAOMprofession.ThisdatawasusedtoprovidetheBureauofLaborandStatistics(BLS)requireddataneededtotracktheAOM profession for the purposes of classifying acupuncture as a separate profession. As a result of the NCCAOM’s last jobanalysissurvey(SeeNCCAOM 2008 Job Task Analysis Survey: A Report to the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Community)datawassubmittedtotheBLSandcurrentlythe O*Net-Online occupational search engine provides the followingoccupationalcode:29-1199.01–Acupuncturists.AcupuncturistsarenowbeingtrackedbytheBLSandhavebeenidentifiedasa“BrightOutlook”occupationwhichmeansthat the need for Acupuncturists and growth of the field is expected to expand rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations. The data generated from the NCCAOM 2008 JobTaskAnalysis(JTA)alsoprovidedinformationforseveralpublications. One of the most significant of these publications wasthe2011-2012AmericanMedicalAssociation’sHealthCareCareersDirectorythatfeatured“ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicineTherapies”practitionerswhichincludedacupuncturists and Oriental medicine practitioners for the first time in the history of this publication.

GOAL #7: DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR DIPLOMATES

During2011theNCCAOMmadesignificantprogresswith this goal. One of the most significant outcomes for this goal was the upgrade to the NCCAOM website which included the addition of a more robust Find a Practitioner Directory and NCCAOM® Professional Development Activities

(PDA) Search Engine. After the launch of the newly designed NCCAOM® Find a Practitioner, staff received many favorablecommentsfromcandidates,Diplomatesandother interested stakeholders, including the general public. BasedonadditionalfeedbackregardingthenewlydesignedNCCAOM® Find a Practitioner, staff received suggestions for further enhancements. Additional search features were added;currentlythedirectoryallowssomeonetosearchbyname, state, city, zip code or certification type. More recently the NCCAOM also created a feature that allows individuals tolocateDiplomatesoutsidetheU.S.;acountrysearchwasalsoadded.Finally,basedonfeedbackfromtheNCCAOMDiplomateSatisfactionSurveys,theNCCAOMbeganofferingfreepersonalizedwebsitestoallactiveDiplomates.

Wehopethatthislookbackto2011,andearlier,hasgivenyouaperspectiveonhowtheNCCAOManditsDiplomatesare making an impact in the healthcare arena. As always we welcome your comments, suggestions and feedback on NCCAOMproductsandservices.PleasecontactDr.KoryWard-Cook,[email protected] if you have any questions or information to share with us.

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

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

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2011 NCCAOM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The2011BoardofCommissionerswascomposedoftenCommissionerswhichincludedsevenProfessionalmembers,threePublicmembersandanon-votingChiefExecutiveOfficer.Belowarethemembersofthe2011NCCAOMBoardofCommissioners.

DAVID CANZONECHAIR

KORY WARD-COOKCEO

MIKE KLUGCOMMISSIONER

DENISE HSUCOMMISSIONER

SUSAN CHAPMANTREASURER

TESS HAHNCOMMISSIONER

JAN STEGERMAINECOMMISSIONER

WEIYI DINGVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL GARLANDCOMMISSIONER

EUGENE LONDONCOMMISSIONER

BRYN CLARKSECRETARY


2011 NCCAOM GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

FINANCE COMMITTEE

CommitteeChair,BOCTreasurerMembersBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

Committee ChairMembers and GuestsStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS COMMITTEE

CommitteeChair/BoardLiaisonMembersBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,StaffLiaisonStaffSupport

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

CommitteeChair/BoardLiaisonMembersBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffSupport

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Committee ChairMembers and GuestsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaison

BLUE RIBBON ADVISORY PANEL ON INTERNATIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Committee ChairCommissioner MembersDiplomateMembersAOMOrganizationalRepresentativesPublicMemberSubjectMatterExpertsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioConsultantStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

Committee ChairBoardLiaisonMembers and GuestsCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaisonStaffSupport

RECERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Committee ChairBoardLiaisonMembers and GuestsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,Ex-officioStaffLiaison

COUNCIL OF EXAMINATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Committee ChairChairsofEDCsBoardLiaisonsofEDCsBOCChair,Ex-officioCEO,StaffLiaisonStaffSupport

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOCChairBOCViceChairBOCTreasurerBOCSecretaryChiefExecutiveOfficerMember-at-Large(optional)

STANDING COMMITTEES, COUNCILS AND PANELS

EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES**

AcupuncturewithPointLocationAsianBodyworkTherapyChineseHerbologyFoundationsofOrientalMedicineBiomedicine

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

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS7ProfessionalMembers

3PublicMembersChiefExecutiveOfficer


BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DavidCanzone,ChairWeiyiDing,ViceChairSusanChapman,TreasurerBrynClark,SecretaryKoryWard-Cook,CEOTessHahn,CommissionerMichael Garland, CommissionerDeniseHsu,CommissionerMikeKlug,CommissionerEugeneLondon,CommissionerJanSteGermaine,CommissionerGailRemsen,SupportStaff

COMMITTEES, COUNCILS AND TASKFORCES OF THE BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DavidCanzone,ChairWeiyiDing,ViceChairSusanChapman,TreasurerBrynClark,SecretaryKoryWard-Cook,CEOMichaelGarland,Member-at-LargeGailRemsen,SupportStaff

2011 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE

SusanChapman,ChairMichael Garland, MemberJanSteGermaine,MemberMikeKlug,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioNeelTenali,StaffLiaisonIreneBasore,StaffSupport

2011 NCCAOM ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

By the end of 2011, the NCCAOM had 16 full-time

staff and 2 part-time staff. The Chief Executive

Officer serves as the chief staff member.

DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE AND

VOLUNTEER 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



CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER

MANAGER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CUSTOMER SERVICE

REPRESENTATIVE



GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS COMMITTEE

Michael Garland, ChairDeniseHsu,MemberMikeKlug,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioGailRemsen,StaffLiaison

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Michael Garland, ChairBrynClark,MemberWeiyiDing,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,StaffLiaisonGailRemsen,StaffSupport

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

Michael Taromina, ChairScottCormier,MemberCathy Goldstein, MemberValerieHobbs,MemberDeniseHsu,MemberMikeKlug,MemberRebeccaCassidy,StaffLiaison

ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

BrynClark,ChairJanSteGermaine,MemberMaryWu,MemberChristine Chang, MemberEugeneLondon,MemberKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioIreneBasore,StaffLiaisonSheilaLusis,StaffSupport

RECERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

JanSteGermaine,ChairFayeSchenkman,MemberMikeKlug,MemberMaryanne Travaglione, MemberAmySear,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioIreneBasore,StaffLiaison

COUNCIL OF EXAMINATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2011

WeiyiDing,ChairJasonHao,MemberDeniseHsu,MemberEugeneLondon,MemberJanSteGermaine,MemberCathy Goldstein, Member

BarbraEsher,MemberTessHahn,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,StaffLiaisonYvonneSanders,StaffSupportPamFrommelt,StaffSupport

ACUPUNCTURE WITH POINT LOCATION EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JasonHao,ChairDeniseHsu,BoardLiaisonRuthDalphin,MemberJonathanDaniel,MemberLawrenceHoward,MemberDavidMyrick,MemberZongLanXu,MemberEr-QiangLi,GuestDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioYvonneSanders,StaffLiaison

CHINESE HERBOLOGY EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

WeiyiDing,ChairandBoardLiaisonYuxinHe,MemberAnneJeffres,MemberQing-YaoShi,MemberChristine Chang, GuestZhenHu,GuestDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioYvonneSanders,StaffLiaison

FOUNDATIONS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

EugeneLondon,Chair&BoardLiaisonJanSteGermaine,MemberShaozhiLi,MemberXiaohaiLi,MemberXiaotianShen,MemberJoanBoccino,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

BIOMEDICINE EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Cathy Goldstein, ChairTessHahn,BoardLiaisonDennisMoseman,MemberDavidMiller,MemberJanetZand,MemberBingzengZou,GuestIman Majd, Guest

DavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

BarbraEsher,ChairJanSteGermaine,BoardLiaisonMichael Casper, MemberRylenFeeney,MemberBrianSkow,MemberDeborahSmith,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioPamelaFrommelt,StaffLiaison

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

BrynClark,ChairSusanChapman,MemberWeiyiDing,MemberJanSteGermaine,MemberEugeneLondon,MemberDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioMinaLarson,StaffSupport

BLUE RIBBON ADVISORY PANEL ON INTERNATIONAL ELIGIBILITY (BRAPIE)

BrynClark,ChairDeniseHsu,CommissionerMemberTessHahn,CommissionerMemberMalvinFinkelstein,DiplomateMemberEladSchiff,DiplomateMemberJeannieKang,AAAOMRepresentativeCarlaWilson,ACAOMRepresentativeSteveGiven,CCAOMRepresentativeMaryWatterson,Registrar,CTCMA,CanadaPennyHeisler,ExecutiveDirector, MarylandStateAcupunctureBoardCharlesKim,ViceChair,California AcupunctureBoardBarbaraNichols,PublicMember, ImmediatePastCEO,Commissionon GraduatesofForeignNursingSchoolsRobertWatkins,PublicMember,Chair, NAFSA:AssociationofInternationalEducatorsDaleCyr,PublicMember,CEO, AmericanRegistryforDiagnosticMedical Sonography(ARDMS)SharonGoldsmith,GoldsmithandAssociates, Consultant/FacilitatorDavidCanzone,Ex-officioKoryWard-Cook,Ex-officioIreneBasore,StaffLiaison


NCCAOM’sfinancialconditionasofDecember31,2011continuedtoremainverystrongandstable.DespitecontinuedoveralldownturninU.S.economy,NCCAOMhasbeenabletomaintainaverystrongfinancialposition.TheNCCAOMFinance

Committee,Boardandstaffcontinuedtonavigatethefinancialpositionoftheorganizationsuccessfully during the year. As part of the overall NCCAOM strategic goals implementation the staff upgraded the constituent management databases and IT network in order to improve efficiencies and better serve the needs of all stakeholders.

ThebalancesheetofNCCAOMshowsastrongandfavorableconditionasofDecember31, 2011. All financial ratios continued to reflect a highly favorable position, resulting intheorganizationcontinuanceofitsprudentreservetarget.Bytheendoftheyear,theNCCAOM’snetassetsincreasedby$185,901.TheStatementofActivities(Table 1) shows a totalincomeof$3,549,510representinganaboveaverageleveloftotalincomeforthe2007-2011timeperiods.Totalexpensesfor2011of$3,369,473representsabelowaverageleveloftotal expenses for the same period. Management’s continued efforts to implement prudent cost-saving measures helped achieve these favorable operating results. Table 1 below shows the total income and expenses by major categories. Charts 1 and 2 also show the percent of revenue or expenses for 2011 by major categories.

Susan Chapman Treasurer, 2011

TREASURER’S REPORT

SUSAN CHAPMANTREASURER


TABLE 1: STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

CHART 1: TOTAL REVENUE BY SOURCE

l Application Fees

l Examination Fees

l Recertification Fees

l PDA Provider Fees

l Administrative Fees

l Exams Administration

l Recertification

l Diplomate and Candidate Services

l Board and Committees

l External Relations

l General Administration

CHART 2: TOTAL EXPENSES BY PROGRAM

45%

24%

26%

2% 3%

55%

12%

11%

3%

8%

11%

REVENUES

Examination Fees $1,529,600

Practice Test Fees 41,610

Application Fees 844,635

Recertification Fees 925,690

PDA Income 85,725

Publication Income 6,984

Administrative Fees 115,266

TOTAL REVENUES $3,549,510

EXPENSES

Examination Administration Costs $1,854,386

Recertification Costs 397,349

Diplomate and Candidate Costs 361,670

Total Direct Costs 2,613,405

Operating Revenue, Net 936,105

Board & Committees Costs 272,813

External Relations Costs 109,045

General and Administrative Costs 374,210

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS BEFORE OTHER INCOME $180,037

OTHER INCOME (LOSS)

Investment Income, (Including net of expenses of $15,000) $5,864

Total Other Income (loss) 5,864

Change in Net Assets 185,901

Net Assets, Beginning of Year 4,420,273

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $4,606,174


YEAR IN REVIEW

2011 HIGHLIGHTS

JANUARYInJanuary2011,anewrecertificationcategorywasimplemented:Amaximumofsix(6)PDApointsmaybesubmitted in a four-year recertification cycle for programs in continuing education that relate to areas outside the core competencies that enhance or benefit an NCCAOM Diplomate’spractice.ThisactivitycategoryallowsPDApoints for subjects that do not directly relate to Oriental medicinebutmaystillenhancetheDiplomate’sprofessionaldevelopment (i.e., Native American herbs, crystals, psycho-spiritualhealing,reike,martialarts,touchtherapy,etc.)

FEBRUARYInFebruary2011,theNCCAOMlaunchedanewlydesignedwebsite.AllNCCAOMapplicants,candidatesandDiplomateshave secure direct access to their NCCAOM application status, certification status, exam results and all other information relatingtothecertificationprocess.Diplomatesarealsoable

to update their contact information as it changes, and have a choice of being listed in NCCAOM’s Find a Practitioner directory. The NCCAOM now offers an online application process for new applicants.

AsofFebruary2011,theNCCAOMrequiresdocumentationofaCPRcertificateprogramcompletioninadditiontofourhoursof“safety”and/or“ethics”PDAs.TheNCCAOMseparatedtheserequirementsandCPRnolongercountstowardsthe“safety”and/or“ethics”requirement.CPRhasbecome an additional stand-alone requirement.

TheNCCAOMwascontactedbyHawaiiAOMStateAssociationinFebruaryregardingabillthatwouldallowMDs,DOs,andphysicianassistantstopracticeacupuncturebyauthorizingtheHawaiimedicalboardtoregulatethepractice of acupuncture by its licensees. The legislation would further repeal the authority of the board of acupuncture to

NCCAOM Blue Ribbon Panel on International Eligibility (BRAPIE):

(Back row, pictured left to right) Elad Schiff, Charles Kim, Dale Cyr, Malvin Finkelstein, Steve Given, Barbara Nichols, Robert Watkins, Tess Hahn, Bryn Clark, Carla Wilson, Irene Basore, Sharon Goldsmith. (Front row, pictured left to right) Penny Heisler, Denise Hsu, Kory Ward-Cook, Jeannie Kang.


regulate the practice of acupuncture by physicians, osteopathic physicians,andphysician’sassistants(atthattime,HawaiiandSouthCarolinaweretheonlystatesthatdonotallowMDstopracticeacupuncture).TheNCCAOMpresentedaletterofconcern regarding this proposed legislation.

MARCHIn March 2011, the NCCAOM, in partnership with Zen Ventures,LLClaunchedtheofferingofcustomizedwebsitesandhostingservicesforallactiveNCCAOMDiplomateswhowant to promote their practices. The free, basic website service canoptionallybeupgradedforanominalfee,ifaDiplomatedesires a more robust personal website.

APRILTheNCCAOMsupportedAB72(Eng),whichwouldmandatethat all health policies cover acupuncture services, through

alettersenttotheAssemblyCommitteeonHealthinAprilof2011.TheNCCAOMalsoworkedwithCaliforniaStateAssociationssuchasCAOMAandCaliforniaDiplomatesto support this bill. Thanks to our letter and other support letters, this legislation passed the committee and will be making its way to the Appropriations Committee for financial implications.

In April 2011, the NCCAOM hosted its first webinar on thesubjectofProfessionalDevelopmentActivities(PDA).ThePDAWebinarpresentationslidesareavailableontheNCCAOM website.

MAYInMay2011,theNCCAOMhostedit’sfirst-everStudentWebinar.The video presentation and slides are available on the NCCAOM website.

Biomed EDC 2011:

(Back row, pictured left to right) Bingzeng Zou, Janet Zand, Dennis Moseman, David Miller, Cathy Goldstein.

(Front row, pictured left to right) Anne Jeffres, Iman Majd, Tess Hahn.

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-pda-webinar-slides-april-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-pda-webinar-slides-april-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-student-webinar-may-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-student-webinar-may-2011


JUNEInJune2011,theNCCAOMpublishedtheresultsofitsfourthDiplomate Satisfaction Survey.Arecord1,941Diplomatesresponded to the survey in 2011. Resultsofthissurveyareavailable on the NCCAOM website.

SEPTEMBERInSeptember,theNCCAOMprovidedtheOregonAcupunctureBoardwithaletterofconcernregardingallowing chiropractors to dry needle in that state. The letter wassubmittedtotheBoardofChiropractorsfortheirhearingand also copied to the Oregon Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineAssociation(OAOMA).TheNCCAOMwasnotifiedbytheOAOMAthattheBoardofChiropractorshasinitiallyapproved language to allow chiropractors to perform dry needling with less than 30 hours of education.

InSeptember2011,theNCCAOMheldaRegulatoryAffairs

Webinar.The video presentation and slides are available on the NCCAOM website.

NOVEMBERInNovember2011,theNCCAOMhostedaDiplomateWebinar.The video presentation and slides are available on the NCCAOM website.

BoardofCommissionerPublicmember,MichaelKlugandChiefExecutiveOfficerDr.KoryWard-Cookparticipatedas panel members at the 2011 Institute for Credentialing Excellence’seducationalsessiononThe Value of Public Members on Certification Boards.

DECEMBERDr.KoryWard-Cook,CEOwasinterviewedbyKatherineBerryfromAcupuncture Professional about NCCAOM’s role in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession.

AAAOM 2011:

Amy Sear and Mina Larson.

http://www.nccaom.org/2011-diplomate-satisfaction-survey

http://www.nccaom.org/2011-diplomate-satisfaction-survey

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-regulatory-affairs-webinar-september-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-regulatory-affairs-webinar-september-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-diplomate-webinar-november-2011

http://www.nccaom.org/nccaom-diplomate-webinar-november-2011


This presentation and interview can be viewed by going to the following link: http://edu.healthprofessionalcpd.com/l/interview-with-dr-kory-ward-cook/

THROUGHOUT 2011The NCCAOM is pleased to have provided information and testimony to the following states:

• Alabama • Kansas

• California • Massachusetts

• Colorado • Michigan

• Florida • Mississippi

• Hawaii • Montana

• Illinois • NewYork

• Ohio • Virginia

• Oregon

SPECIAL EVENT EXHIBITS: NCCAOM hosted an exhibit at the following events in 2011 to raise awareness of the value of certification and to promote its Diplomates:

• AmericanOrganizationforBodyworkTherapiesofAmerica(AOBTA)Conference,Austin,TX

• American Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(AAAOM)Conference,Baltimore,MD

• Acupuncture Association of Colorado Annual Conference, Denver,CCO

• FloridaSocietyofOrientalMedicineConference(FSOMA)AnnualConference,Tampa,Florida

• PacificSymposium,SanDiego,California

AAAOM 2011:

(Pictured left to right) Wieyi Ding, Mina Larson, Dr. Kory Ward-Cook, David Canzone, Matthew Bauer, Bryn Clark, Christine Chang.

http://edu.healthprofessionalcpd.com/l/interview-with-dr-kory-ward-cook/

http://edu.healthprofessionalcpd.com/l/interview-with-dr-kory-ward-cook/

http://www.aobta.org/

http://www.aobta.org/

http://www.aaaomonline.org/

http://www.aaaomonline.org/

http://acucol.com/

http://acucol.com/

http://fsoma.com/

http://fsoma.com/

http://www.pacificsymposium.org/index.html


D uring the year 2011 there were 1,537applicantswhoappliedforcertification. This number is 4.9%

higher than the previous year. Figure 1 shows the number applications received, by year between 2008 and 2011.

The number of certification examinations administered between 2008 and 2011, for each examination module, is shown in Figure 2. Most all states require passageoftheFoundationsofOrientalMedicine(FOM)andAcupuncturewith

PointLocation(ACPL)examinationsfor licensure. Currently 32 states that requirepassageoftheBiomedicine(BIO)examinationand7statesrequirepassageoftheChineseHerbology(CH)examination at the end of 2011. More states continue to add the requirement of passageoftheBIOandCHexams. Figure 3,onpages18–19,showseachstate and the examinations required forlicensurebythatstate.SincefewerstatesrequirepassageoftheCHexamas a requirement for licensure, the

percentage of applicants for certification whotaketheCHexamisless,evenfor a number of those applicants who graduate with a degree or diploma in Oriental Medicine. In 2011 there were noAsianBodyworkTherapy(ABT)certification examinations administered. InJulyof2011theNCCAOMBoardannouncedthattheABTcertificationwillbediscontinuedafterDecember31,2012.Overall, the number of examinations administered in 2011 increased by 10.9% in 2011 compared to 2010.

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(FIG. 2) NUMBER OF NCCAOM EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY EXAMINATION TYPE: 2008 – 2011

l 2011

l 2010

l 2009

l 2008

Foundations of Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture with Point Location

Biomedicine ChineseHerbology

Asian Bodywork Therapy

1,383

1,536

1,3031,356

1,272

1,957

1,102

1,534 1,5671,661

1,4221,453

664

901

665749

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(FIG. 1) TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION BY YEAR 2008 – 2011

1,540 1,537

1,833

1,461

2008 2010 20112009


(FIG. 3) STATES AND THE EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AS OF DECEMBER 2011

STATE PRACTICE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED ACT REQUIRED FOMM ACU PLM BIO CHE

Alabama No No No No No No No

Alaska Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Arizona Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Arkansas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

California Yes No No No No No No

Colorado Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Connecticut Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Delaware Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Florida Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Georgia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Hawaii Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Idaho Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Illinois Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Indiana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Iowa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Kansas No No No No No No No

Kentucky Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Louisiana Yes No No No No No No

Maine Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Maryland Yes No No No No No No

Massachusetts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Michigan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Minnesota Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Mississippi Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Missouri Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Montana Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No


STATE PRACTICE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED ACT REQUIRED FOMM ACU PLM BIO CHE

Nebraska Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Nevada Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

New Hampshire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

New Jersey Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

New Mexico Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

New York Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

North Carolina Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

North Dakota No No No No No No No

Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Oklahoma No No No No No No No

Oregon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Pennsylvania Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Rhode Island Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

South Carolina Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

South Dakota No No No No No No No

Tennessee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Texas Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Utah Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Vermont Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Virginia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Washington Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Washington D.C. Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

West Virginia Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Wisconsin Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No

Wyoming No No No No No No No


(FIG. 4) NUMBER OF NEW CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED BY YEAR FOR EACH NCCAOM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: 2006 – 2011

l 2011

l 2010

l 2009

l 2008

l 2007

l 2006

589 591

754785

467479

622646 658

531 521540

284317 8

28

141

3519 250

443

Acupuncture OrientalMedicine

ChineseHerbology


Although the number of ACAOM accredited acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs continue to grow, Figure 4 shows that the total number of graduates applying and becoming certifiedineitherAcupuncture(AC)orOrientalMedicine(OM)hasnotgrown significantly during the last four years. In fact, there are fewer newly certified AC and OM certified Diplomatesenteringtheprofessionfrom 2009 through 2011 then from 2006 through2008.However,from2010to2011therewasa2.5%increaseinthenumberofnewlycertifiedDiplomatesofAcupunctureanda3.5%innewlycertifiedDiplomatesofOrientalMedicine.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of Diplomateswhowerescheduledtorecertify, each year, between the years 2008 through 2011. The percentages vary depending upon the particular certification program. In 2011 the percentageofDiplomateswasthehighestfortheDiplomatesinAcupuncture(72%).Thisisthehighestpercentageseen during the 2008 through 2011 time period.

Figure 6 illustrates that the number DiplomatescertifiedinOrientalMedicinecontinues to grow. In fact, there were 25.6%moreDiplomatesofOrientalMedicine in 2011 compared to 2008. This increase was attributed to both the

numberofnewlycertifiedDiplomatesofOrientalMedicineandthoseDiplomatesof Acupuncture and/or Chinese Herbologywhoappliedforcertificationin Oriental Medicine through eligibility route2.Likewise,thenumberofDiplomatesofAcupunctureandChineseHerbology,haveexpectedlydeclinedeachyearowingtothenumberofDiplomatesobtaining a new NCCAOM certification in Oriental Medicine.


(FIG. 5) PERCENTAGE OF DIPLOMATES SCHEDULED TO RECERTIFY WHO RECERTIFIED 2008 – 2010

l 2011

l 2010

l 2009

l 2008


ChineseHerbology


68.6

57.262.7

72

58.453.6

56.5

66.8

83.6

62.4

69.7 68.9

50.9

42.2

50 48.5

(FIG. 6) NUMBER OF ACTIVE DIPLOMATES FOR EACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2008 – 2010

l 2011

l 2010

l 2009

l 2008


ChineseHerbology


11,61911,262

10,78310,440

2,4652,129

1,9501,753

3,1503,558

3,8094,234

447 423 357 318


EXAMINATION STATISTICS FOR 2011

D uring2011theFoundationsofOriental Medicine, Acupuncture withPointLocationandChinese

Herbologycertificationexaminationswere administered as computer adaptive examinationswhiletheBiomedicinecertification exams were administered as computer-based linear examinations. TherewerenoAsianBodyworkTherapy certification examinations administered in 2011. There were also no foreign language examinations

administered in 2011. All examinations wereadministeredatPearsonVUEProfessionalTestCentersandtheexamscoring and psychometric analyses were conductedbySchroederMeasurementTechnologies(SMT®).

The 2011 examination statistics on the next page provides examination statistics for each certification examination to include the following groups of test takers:AllTestTakers;FirstTime

Test Takers from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine(ACAOM)accreditedschoolsorprograms;OtherFirstTimeTest Takers which include candidates who are internationally educated, from ACAOM candidate schools or programs and/or those candidates who applied through the apprenticeship route of eligibility.TheSchoolRepeatTestTakersis another category of candidate statistics from ACAOM accredited schools.


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 1,370 83.9 21 99 78.04 0.12 9.15

SCHOOL FTTT 1,120 86.5 42 99 79.00 0.11 8.52

OTHER FTTT 68 69.1 21 99 73.19 0.21 15.09

SCHOOL RTT 163 76.1 45 98 74.50 0.11 8.10

BIOMEDICINE

ALL TEST TAKERS 1,515 72.3 28 96 73.90 0.14 10.36

SCHOOL FTTT 1,159 79.6 28 96 76.04 0.12 9.21

OTHER FTTT 66 37.9 31 85 63.83 0.22 13.73

SCHOOL RTT 243 52.3 32 86 68.10 0.14 9.52

CHINESE HERBOLOGY

ALL TEST TAKERS 704 79.4 25 99 78.88 0.15 11.73

SCHOOL FTTT 606 81.2 33 99 79.50 0.14 11.32

OTHER FTTT 34 91.2 25 99 83.74 0.18 14.89

SCHOOL RTT 62 56.5 51 92 70.81 0.12 8.57

FOUNDATIONS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

ALL TEST TAKERS 1,302 91.7 34 99 79.92 0.10 8.02

SCHOOL FTTT 1,170 92.8 48 99 80.31 0.10 7.69

OTHER FTTT 70 88.6 34 99 79.09 0.14 10.75

SCHOOL RTT 53 83.0 58 93 74.11 0.09 6.89

EXAMINATION STATISTICS JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2011


PEDC CASE CATEGORIES 2008 2009 2010 2011

Misleading/False Information 2 4 8 9

Cheating/Examination Irregularity 3 1 0 1

Malpractice/Negligence 5 2 2 3

Boundary Violations/Unprofessional Conduct 3 2 6 5

Fraud 3 0 3 6

Unlicensed Activity 6 2 1 3

Criminal Conviction 5 13 8 4

Fitness to Practice 0 2 0 0

Administrative Order from School/Professional Association 0 11 10 16

Record Keeping 0 2 1 0

NUMBER OF PEDC CASES BY CATEGORY 2008 – 2011

The Table below shows the number of professional ethics and disciplinary review cases reviewed by the NCCAOM ProfessionalEthicsandDisciplinaryReviewCommittee(PEDC)duringtheyears2008through2011.


PRACTITIONERS ON NCCAOM DISCIPLINARY ALERT IN 2011

The Table below shows the disciplinary actions taken by the PEDCasofDecember31,2012.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME ALERT STATUS

Berkley Mike Probation

Campbell Wendy Probation

Caoili Raul Suspended

Caporuscio Elizabeth Lynn Suspended

Chen Decheng Revoked

Erickson Nils Suspended

Evans Howard Morgan Surrendered

Fors Gregory C. Suspended

Frahmand Zalmai Suspended

Freeman Dale Suspended

Frey Thomas M. Suspended

Gonzalez Maria Suspended

Grigoryan Gratch Probation

Grossberg Daniel Arthur Probation

Gu Ding Suspended

Guan Bihong Revoked

Joo Sun Ok Probation

Kao Victor C. Revoked

Kim Suh Probation

Kim Jason Young Mo Revoked

Kim Cheol Revoked

Kim Kwang Ho Revoked

Kim Hyunbae Probation

Kim Sae Young Suspended

Klatt Frank David Probation

Lee William Hyunsuk Suspended

LAST NAME FIRST NAME ALERT STATUS

Leibell Jonathan Revoked

Liu Chao Revoked

Mai Long Van Suspended

Mazurek Bridgette Suspended

McCormick Terence Surrendered

Meeker Stephen Suspended

Morefield Ronald Lynn Probation

Oh Dae Revoked

Oh Sun Revoked

Pan Kangmei Probation

Park Beck Sun Revoked

Pinault Fran M. Probation

Reynes Phillip Revoked

Rhee Cheong Man Revoked

Ripplinger Joseph John Suspended

Shao Horng-Yuan Probation

Son Ka Myung Revoked

Stein Bartley Lewin Probation

Stone Kokoro Sensei C. Revoked

Syn Samuel S. Revoked

Wang Jianli Probation

Winter Brooke Probation

Wu Helin Probation

Young Ana Suspended

Zhu Qi Probation

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