Become a Member

We offer a variety of different membership options for every stage of your career. Select an option below to become a member today!

Access Membership

Access membership is available for first year members, retired practitioners, part-time practitioners, or members with financial need.  This membership is not available for automatic renewal.

Yearly Renewal – $150/year

Professional Memberships

A Professional member must be an acupuncturist licensed to practice Acupuncture in the State of Vermont.  Professional Members possess full rights and privileges as voting members of the association.   Available for single year term, or yearly automatic renewal.

Annual Professional Membership – $300/year

Supporting Professional Membership – $500/year

Sustaining Professional Membership – $600+/year

 BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

  • Automatic membership in the American Society of Acupuncture (ASA)
  • Discounts on liability and malpractice insurance (for more details see: https://www.asacu.org/memberbenefits/)
  • Access to our VTAA Google Group email listserv
  • Discounts at Lhasa OMS and Golden Needle (call and mention VTAA membership to receive 5% off)
  • Lobbyist representation in Vermont (if approved on a yearly basis by the membership)
  • ASA-sponsored website with member-only access and state-wide practitioner listings
    • Includes listing for your practice on a Find a Practitioner service.
  • Free CEU courses (2-4 hours per year)
  • Our annual meeting with catered lunch (when in person)
  • Free social events, such as our coffee with colleagues social at Hotel Vermont in July
  • Professional connections to our many member practitioners across the state
  • Participation & sponsorships in local medical conferences and health lectures
  • Most importantly, a wonderful Vermont community & network of acupuncturists and East Asian medicine practitioners!
  • 10% discount off CM&F liability insurance, which provides competitive rate coverage for licensed acupuncturists

WHAT IS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ACUPUNCTURE (ASA)?

The ASA exists through state level acupuncture associations to unite licensed acupuncturists nationally.    

Membership in the VTAA entitles you to membership in the American Society of Acupuncturists, automatically and at no extra cost.

Their mission is advancing the professional practice of acupuncture as a whole system of medicine through advocacy, education, and research with the vision of being partners in the American healthcare system.   The ASA champions acupuncture as a medicine at state and federal levels while protecting professional interests, increasing access for patients, and informing the public.

HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER?

Joining our association is simple!  We offer 4 different membership options.   Visit the Become a Member page to select the appropriate membership option and pay online, or you can pay by check by contacting .