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Lobbying Activity Report: National Association of Spine Specialists

Original title: ADVOCAL lobbying for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALIST

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This report details activities conducted by ADVOCAL on behalf of the National Association of Spine Specialists between April 1, 2000, and June 30, 2000. The firm engaged with state regulatory boards regarding .

Why it matters

This document discloses the advocacy efforts and financial activity of a professional medical association regarding the regulation of electrodiagnostic procedures in California.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

National Association of Spine Specialists

The organization employed a lobbyist to influence state policy regarding electrodiagnostic studies.

Directly affected

Physical Therapy Board

The board was the subject of lobbying efforts regarding the regulation of electrodiagnostic studies.

Directly affected

Medical Board of California

The board was the subject of lobbying efforts regarding the regulation of electrodiagnostic studies.

Key Facts

  • The lobbying period covered is April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000.
  • Total payments reported for this lobbying period are $0.
  • Lobbying activity focused on SB 1600 regarding electrodiagnostic studies.
  • Lobbying activity included contact with the Physical Therapy Board regarding electrodiagnostic studies.
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  • Lobbying activity included contact with the Medical Board of California regarding electrodiagnostic studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money was spent on lobbying during this period?
The report states that payments for this period were $0.
What specific legislation or agencies were involved?
The lobbyist focused on SB 1600 and engaged with the Physical Therapy Board and the Medical Board of California regarding .

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Lobbying Activity

ADVOCAL

on behalf of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALIST

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Regulation of Electrodiagnostic Studies

The document highlights a coordinated effort to influence both the Physical Therapy Board and the Medical Board of California regarding the same medical procedure.

Connected Entities

Medical Board of California, ADVOCAL, Physical Therapy Board and 1 more
OrganizationMedical Board of California“State board contacted regarding electrodiagnostic studies.”Map →
OrganizationADVOCAL“Lobbying firm representing the client.”Map →
OrganizationPhysical Therapy Board“State board contacted regarding electrodiagnostic studies.”Map →
OrganizationNational Association of Spine Specialists“The client organization represented by the lobbyist.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz5
    Current news / social attention level

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