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Legislators, policy-makers, and health care providers, institutions, and professional associations need a neutral third party to focus exploration of such issues as licensure and credentialing, scope of practice, and the legal boundaries of complementary care... The Institute engages in cutting-edge research, education, and policy concerning the real-world issues affecting integration of complementary therapies (such as acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, and herbal medicine) into conventional medical care. 

Our mission is: To explore frontiers of healthcare law, regulation, policy, and ethics and develop new models that integrate complementary therapies and optimal healing environments into conventional care.

We implement our mission through research, education, and policy initiatives, focusing on such issues as: licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice; malpractice liability; professional discipline; food and drug law (including dietary supplement regulation); third-party reimbursement of complementary therapies; privacy and confidentiality rules; regulation of clinical research; and other topics. 

For resources on specific topics, visit the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog.