CSOMA has three classes of membership:

• Professional Membership
• Student Membership
• Associate Membership

Student and Associate members may not vote on items submitted to the membership for vote, including election of the Board of Directors.

Professional Memberships

Professional membership is available to practitioners who are currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board.

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Student Membership

Student membership is available to anyone who is enrolled, at least half-time, in a program that is at least one academic year’s duration and is approved by the California Acupuncture Board.

Educational Institution membership is available to any institution engaged in medical education.
Merchant membership is available to any firm or corporation engaged in selling products or services to members of CSOMA.
Medical/Healthcare Associate membership is available to any licensed health care provider who is not currently licensed to practice acupuncture by the California Acupuncture Board.
Out-of-State membership is available to any practitioner who is licensed to practice acupuncture who practices and resides outside of California.
Public membership is available to any employee of a firm, corporation, or institution that qualifies for Educational Institution or Merchant membership.
Retired membership is available to practitioners who no longer earn income as a practitioner of any activity for which a license to practice acupuncture is required.