NCCAOM Update on Relocation to Jacksonville, FL

Important Timeline and Communication Plan Set for Dates of Office Move

ALEXANDRIA, VA., February 16, 2007 - The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) announced the relocation of their offices from Alexandria, VA to Jacksonville, FL late last year and continues in its commitment to inform NCCAOM Diplomates and stakeholders about recent updates regarding the move.

The actual physical move of the office will be taking place during the last week of February to the first week of March. From that point forward; NCCAOM staff will not be able to communicate directly with Diplomates, candidates and schools. This period of transition will take place from February 24, 2007 to March 4, 2007 and includes all contact via email or telephone. There will be an answering service to leave messages for urgent business during this time, and this phone number will be posted on the website on February 24, 2007. NCCAOM will resume regular operations on March 5, 2007 as we commence business at our new location at 76 South Laura Street, Suite 1290, Jacksonville, FL 32202. During this transition period, the staff will not be reachable and will be unable to return any calls or emails since our computer and telephone systems will not be operating fully until March 5, 2007.

Please continue to send all mail and overnight deliveries to the Alexandria office until February 27, 2007. After March 1, 2007, all mail and overnight deliveries should be sent to the Jacksonville address. All mail that is sent to the Alexandria office after March 1 will be forwarded to the Jacksonville office by the U.S. Postal Service, hence there will be a delay in receiving mail that is sent to Alexandria after February 27, 2007.

We understand that this transition period may pose an inconvenience for some of our Diplomates and candidates and as a result we will be posting updated information on our website, www.nccaom.org, which will be operating during this transition period. The website will be your best source for current information about the relocation. We are committed to ensuring that this relocation continues to be a smooth transition and that we continue to communicate with our Diplomates, candidates and stakeholders throughout the relocation process.

If you have any questions about this announcement, please contact Mina Larson, Director of Communications and Marketing at mlarson@nccaom.org