LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION

Written testimony from invited witnesses that was submitted to the Commission electronically will be available on the day of the hearing in pdf format, viewable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Follow the links for each witness to view their testimony. To obtain printed copies of these materials or other testimony, contact the Commission Office.
    AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Acupuncture Regulation
    Thursday, August 28, 2003
    State Capitol, Room 4203
    Sacramento

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    Panel 1 – Overview
     

    1. Richard G. Fong, D.C., L.Ac.
    2. Gary Klapman, M.D., L.Ac.


    Panel 2 – Perspectives on State Issues from Key Stakeholders
     

    1. Michelle Lau, L.Ac., President, Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations (CAOMA)
    2. Brian C. Fennen, L.Ac., Executive Director, Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations (CAOMA)
    3. Lixin Huang, President, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and President of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine


    Panel 3 – Perspectives on National Issues
     

    1. Christina Herlihy, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
    2. Penelope Ward, Director of Professional Services, Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)


    Panel 4 – Regulatory Perspectives
    (Please note:  due to time constraints, this panel did not give oral testimony.  The panel will testify before the Commission at the next public hearing on acupunture regulation on September 25th, 2003)
     

    1. Pei Li Zhong-Fong, L.Ac., Chair, California Acupuncture Board
    2. Shari Asplund, Vice Chair, California Acupuncture Board
    3. Marilyn Nielsen, Executive Officer, California Acupuncture Board
    4. Norman R. Hertz, Ph.D., Former Chief, Office of Examination Resources, California Department of Consumer Affairs
    Business Meeting Agenda
    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from June 26, 2003
    2. Little Hoover Commission Budget Update
    3. Schedule/Project Selection
    4. Subcommittee Reports
    5. Implementation Activity
    6. Reports from Bureau of State Audits