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Member Benefits:
Becoming a member allows you to participate in discussions, meetings, and member benefits. We strive to increase and improve this list. Here is a list of our member benefits:
* By being a member of TAC state association, you automatically are a member of the American Society of Acupuncture (ASA), whose mission is to promote the highest standards of professional practice for Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine in the United States. Here is a link to all member benefits that you received by being in the ASA- just by being a member of TAC.
* Discounts for TAC members to upcoming acupuncture conferences and CEU opportunities (posted when available).
* Discounts with the following vendors when you mention your TAC membership: Red Wing Books, Blue Poppy, Golden Needle.
* A ONE TIME 15% discount with Lhasa OMS. Please contact us for the discount code.
* 20% discount on all Earthlite products. Please contact us for the discount code.
* 10% discount on live webinars with Health CMI (for CEUS/PDAs). Please contact us for the discount code.
*25% discount on web design, print, marketing and logo services at 42nd Street Designs
* Ability to vote on our agenda and hold office in TAC to help advance the profile and practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Tennessee.
* Listed on Tennessee Acupuncture Council’s practitioners in the state and be informed of any legislation and issues that impact our profession.
* Network and learn from other practitioners in your state (for example a monthly breakfast meet-up in Knoxville and other events).
* Knowing that you are helping to create a stronger acupuncture community, helping Tennessee to progress in healthcare, build momentum on issues, and connect to one another on a state level.
Membership Level Descriptions
1st Year Professional
Description:
A 1st year Professional Member shall meet the same qualifications and possess full rights and privileges as a Professional Member except the dues are one half the amount of dues paid by a Professional Member. Yearly renewal is $100.00. This category is the same as Professional Member. If the Tennessee license is issued on or after July 1st, it will be assumed that the 2-year period will begin the January after the issuance of the license.
2nd Year Professional
Description:
A 2nd Year Professional Member shall meet the same qualifications and possess full rights and privileges as a Professional Member except the dues are one half the amount of dues paid by a Professional Member. Yearly renewal is $150.00. This category is the same as Professional Member. If the Tennessee license is issued on or after July 1st, it will be assumed that the 2-year period will begin the January after the issuance of the license.
Professional
Description:
A Professional member must be an acupuncturist licensed to practice Acupuncture in the State of Tennessee under the Acupuncture Practice Act. Professional Members possess full rights and privileges as voting members of the association. The dues for this category is a Yearly renewal of $300.00.
Student
Description:
A Student Member is actively studying acupuncture in an ACAOM-accredited school or apprenticing with an acupuncturist with at least ten years of experience. A Student Member possesses the right to attend all general meetings and serve on committees. Student Members possess rights and privileges as non-voting members. The annual dues for this category $25.00 per year.
Allied Health Professional
Description:
An Allied Health Professional is a health care practitioner who supports the goals and ideals of the TAC. An Allied Health Professional will receive any newsletters, announcements, and information published by the Association and possesses non-voting membership privileges for such services provided by the Association to its membership. A member may serve on committees, but may not serve as a Director or Committee Chairperson. The dues for this category are $50.00 per Year.
Friend of Acupuncture
Description:
A Friend of Acupuncture is an individual who is not actively engaged in the study or practice of acupuncture, but who supports the aims of this Association. Any person or organization wishing to support the Association may subscribe to membership and will receive any newsletters, announcements, and information published by the Association, and possesses non-voting membership privileges for such services provided by the Association to its membership. A Friend of Acupuncture may serve on committees, but may not serve as a Director or Committee Chairperson. The dues for this category are $10.00 per year.
| Level | Price | |
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| Professional Membership: Yearly Recurring Renewal |
$300.00 per Year. |
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| Professional Membership: Monthly Recurring Renewal |
$30.00 per Month. |
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| Professional Membership: Quarterly Recurring Renewal |
$85.00 every 3 Months. |
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| Professional Membership: Annual Payment (Non-recurring) |
$300.00 now. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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| New Graduate: 1st Year Professional Membership: Yearly renewal (Non-recurring) |
$100.00 now. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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| New Graduate: 2nd Year Professional Membership: Yearly renewal (non-recurring) |
$150.00 now. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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| Student Membership: Yearly renewal (Non-recurring) |
$25.00 now. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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| Allied Health Professional Yearly Recurring Renewal |
$50.00 per Year. |
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| Friend of Acupuncture Annual (Non-recurring) |
$10.00 now. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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