2017 Senate Bill 683

Impose full licensure on acupuncturists

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To convert a registration mandate now imposed on acupuncturists into a more comprehensive licensure regime, including training and apprenticeship requirements, license fees, regulations specified in the bill and additional ones that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs would be authorized to impose, and more.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.