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Raine Richards, JD


Raine Richards, JD, is the Vice President of State and International Affairs for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). In this role, she oversees the AOA’s international portfolio, as well as US state policy and advocacy initiatives. On the international side, she serves as the Secretariat of the Osteopathic International Alliance, which unites the global profession to advance high-quality osteopathic healthcare worldwide and serves as the official vehicle for the profession within the World Health Organization. She also helps to advance international recognition of US-trained DOs through her role as Secretary of the AOA’s Bureau on International Osteopathic Medicine.

On the state side, Raine serves as the Secretary of the AOA’s Council on State Health Affairs, helping to develop new policies and respond to state legislative and regulatory proposals in conjunction with state and specialty affiliates. As Executive Director of the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners, which represents all DOs on state medical boards, Raine monitors issues affecting state licensure and responds to physician inquiries regarding licensure and discipline.

Raine has been with the AOA for over eight years; prior to that she was an attorney at the Cook County Treasurer’s Office in Chicago, Illinois. She received a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a BA in Spanish from Emory University.

Raine Richards, JD has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

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AOA Advocacy 101: the Issues, the Process & How You Can Make a Difference in Virginia


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   8
Faculty:
Raine Richards, JD |  Sean Neal
Price:
$40.00 - Base Price

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Conference On Demand

VOMA 2022 Fall CME Conference


Total Credits: 9.5 including 9.5 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   224
Faculty:
Sofia Abraham-Hardee, DO, PhD, FAAP FACOP |  P. Gunnar Brolinson, DO |  Michael Breiner, MD |  Raine Richards, JD |  Abraham Hardee, DO, PhD |  Sean Neal |  Jarrod Uhrig, DO |  Mary Mitchell, DO |  ....
Price:
$375.00 - Base Price

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Conference On Demand

MOA 112th Annual Convention-On Demand


Total Credits: 15 including 15 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1.0 Opioid Credits

Average Rating:
   2741
Faculty:
Amanda Mahan (Richards) |  Joel Kase, DO |  Josie Conte, DO |  Elisabeth Mock, MD, MPH, FAAFP |  Raine Richards, JD |  Alexandra Barr, DO |  Emily Bloch, Esq |  Mark Lavoie, Esq. |  ....
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MOA's 112th Annual Convention in a fully on demand virtual conference experience. Diverse sessions providing clinical updates, hands-on OMM table training demos, professional development content and m...
Price:
$535.00 - Base Price

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Addressing Scope of Practice Issues Nationwide and in Maine: Review of Resources and Strategies


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   2741
Faculty:
Raine Richards, JD |  Joel Kase, DO |  Amanda Mahan (Richards)
Price:
$40.00 - Base Price

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