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1999 SESSION
HB 2061 Practice of acupuncture.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Board of Medicine; practice of acupuncture. Revises the definition of the “practice of acupuncture” to permit the use of herbal preparations and nutritional supplements and removes the requirement for a referral by a licensed practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry. The patient must still have a diagnostic examination from a practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry with regard to the ailment or condition to be treated by the acupuncturist.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Board of Medicine; practice of acupuncture. Revises the definition of the “practice of acupuncture” to permit the use of herbal preparations and nutritional supplements and removes the requirement for a referral by a licensed practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry with regard to the ailment or condition to be treated. There are also technical amendments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Board of Medicine; practice of acupuncture. Revises the definition of the “practice of acupuncture” to permit the use of herbal preparations and nutritional supplements and removes the requirement for a referral by a licensed practitioner of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry with regard to the ailment or condition to be treated. There are also technical amendments.