Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Acupuncture; provide for licensure and regulation of the practice of.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/12/00 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Holland
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PERSON TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ACUPUNCTURE SCHOOL TO BE ACCEPTABLE; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR EXAMINATION AND LICENSE FEES; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN SANITATION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE; TO SPECIFY GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY TAKE AGAINST LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED UNDER ANOTHER STATE STATUTE; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR MONIES RECEIVED BY THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE USED BY THE BOARD IN IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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