The (ATCMAIA) is a nonprofit academic organization officially registered in the State of New York. The Association is dedicated to promoting international academic exchange in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture, enhancing the professional and clinical standards of acupuncture practitioners in the United States, and providing better healthcare services to the public.

Article 1 – Name of the Association

The Association is named the American TCM Acupuncture Inheritance Association (ATCMAIA). It was officially registered as a nonprofit organization in the State of New York on June 5, 2018.

Article 2 – Membership Composition

The Association is composed primarily of:

• Licensed TCM practitioners and acupuncturists who      graduated from TCM (Oriental Medicine), acupuncture, or Western medical      institutions in the United States, China, or other countries, and who have      received formal acupuncture training and obtained legal licensure in the      United States;

• Students enrolled in TCM and acupuncture      institutions (Student Members);

• Supporters and enthusiasts of TCM and acupuncture      (Supporter Members);

• Relevant organizations and affiliated groups.

Article 3 – Nature of the Association

The Association is a nonprofit academic organization registered in New York State. Its income is mainly used for organizational development, academic exchanges, research activities, public welfare programs, and recognition of individuals and groups with outstanding contributions.

Article 4 – Mission and Purpose

The mission of the Association is to serve the public in the United States by actively promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, enabling more people to understand TCM-related therapies, preserving and inheriting traditional acupuncture culture, strengthening public health awareness, and popularizing disease prevention and natural healing knowledge.

Through the application of TCM and acupuncture, the Association aims to improve the health standards of people in the United States and worldwide. It also seeks to strengthen domestic and international academic development and collaboration in TCM and acupuncture by organizing academic activities, improving practitioners’ professional and clinical skills, and providing a platform for academic exchange, networking, cooperation, and innovation.

II. Objectives

Article 5 – Objectives of the Association

1. Unite TCM practitioners in New York and throughout      the United States to improve public health and establish one of the most      comprehensive professional academic organizations in TCM and acupuncture.

2. Preserve the core theories of classical Chinese      medicine and acupuncture while promoting modern TCM and acupuncture      techniques.

3. Establish high-level professional training programs      focused on TCM theory and clinical skills to elevate the overall academic      and clinical standards of Chinese medicine in the United States.

4. Protect the interests of the profession and its      members, provide legal consultation and assistance, participate in public      affairs, and promote comprehensive legislation for Chinese medicine and      acupuncture in the United States.

5. Organize professional training programs centered on      lineage inheritance and mentorship.

6. Organize academic conferences and lectures, compile      professional publications, and publish academic papers.

7. Recognize and honor outstanding individuals in the      field of Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

8. Conduct clinical and scientific research in TCM and      acupuncture.

III. Membership

Article 6 – Membership Qualifications

(1) Individual Members

Eligible individuals include:

• Graduates of nationally recognized TCM or      acupuncture institutions in the United States, China, or other countries      or regions;

• Licensed Western medical doctors who have      systematically studied acupuncture and obtained legal qualifications to      practice Oriental Medicine or acupuncture in the United States      (Practitioner Members);

• Students enrolled in TCM or acupuncture institutions      (Student Members);

• Enthusiasts and supporters of TCM and acupuncture      (Supporter Members);

• International TCM or acupuncture practitioners who      possess legal licensure in their respective countries and meet equivalent      standards to official U.S. members (International Members).

(2) Organizational Members

The Association accepts related academic organizations and societies as affiliated organizational members.

(3) Membership Termination

Any member involved in criminal activity shall automatically lose membership status. The Association assumes no legal responsibility for any criminal acts committed by members.

Article 7 – Rights of Members

Members have the right to:

1. Participate in activities organized by the      Association;

2. Offer criticism, suggestions, and supervision      regarding the Association’s work;

3. Submit opinions and recommendations concerning      Association affairs;

4. Freely join or withdraw from the Association;

5. Practitioner Members in the United States have      voting, election, and decision-making rights;

6. Participate in international academic activities      through the Association and receive information regarding activities      organized by international acupuncture organizations and the Association.

Article 8 – Obligations of Members

Members are obligated to:

1. Actively participate in Association activities and      maintain communication with the Association;

2. Observe the Association’s bylaws and implement its      resolutions;

3. Safeguard the reputation and lawful rights of the      Association;

4. Pay annual membership dues on time:

• Practitioner Members & International Members:       USD $100/year

• Student Members: USD $50/year

• Supporter Members: USD $50/year

• Organizational Members: USD $200/year

Membership dues may be adjusted upon decision of the Board of Directors.

American TCM Acupuncture Inheritance Association (ATCMAIA)