News in brief DOs help reauthorize Oklahoma’s osteopathic medical board Without this legislation, the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners would have sunset in 2019. June 12, 2019Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOA advocacyboard of examinersOklahoma During the 2019 legislative session, the AOA partnered with the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association to help reauthorize the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners for five years. “Without this legislation, the board would have sunset in 2019,” says Raine Richards, JD, AOA director of state government affairs. An earlier version of the bill proposed a single-year reauthorization, while the version that passed extends the board’s termination date to July 1, 2024. The AOA opposes the consolidation of any state osteopathic and medical licensure boards. In 2017, the AOA House of Delegates passed policy stating that the association will actively monitor for threats to separate state osteopathic licensing boards and will aggressively fight any efforts to consolidate state osteopathic and medical licensing boards. Currently, 14 states have separate osteopathic and medical licensing boards, according to the Federation of State Medical Boards. More in Advocacy Shots heard across the nation: Taking steps to avert mass shootings in our schools Associate Professor Miko Rose, DO, recounts being in East Lansing during and after the Michigan State University mass shooting. She also discusses steps we can all take to prevent future violence. Maui wildfire devastation: How to help The AOA and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) have connected with officials in Hawaii, who shared details about current recovery efforts and needs. While the recovery from this disaster will be a marathon, the sprint to help can start now. Previous articleNew AOA CEO: 'We need to hear from you' Next articlePrevention on the streets: A needle exchange and free medical clinic run by a DO
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Maui wildfire devastation: How to help The AOA and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) have connected with officials in Hawaii, who shared details about current recovery efforts and needs. While the recovery from this disaster will be a marathon, the sprint to help can start now.