House Bill 458

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT PRACTITIONERS OF ACUPUNCTURE MAY PERFORM ACUPUNCTURE FOR A PATIENT ONLY IF THE PATIENT HAS RECEIVED A WRITTEN REFERRAL OR PRESCRIPTION FOR ACUPUNCTURE FROM A PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRACTITIONER SHALL PERFORM ACUPUNCTURE UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE PATIENT'S REFERRING OR PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN; TO EMPOWER THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADMINISTER THE ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN ACUPUNCTURE TO ADVISE THE BOARD IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON MUST HOLD A LICENSE UNDER THE ACT IN ORDER TO PRACTICE OR HOLD ONESELF OUT AS PRACTICING ACUPUNCTURE; TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND THE SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY WITH LICENSEES FROM OTHER STATES; TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE; TO SPECIFY REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS AND SANITATION PRACTICES FOR LICENSEES; TO SPECIFY THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND THE PENALTIES THAT THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE FOR DISCIPLINE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ACTIONS SHALL BE MISDEMEANORS; TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL RENEWAL OF LICENSES; TO ALLOW LICENSES TO BE PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHARGE REASONABLE FEES; TO PROVIDE THAT FEES AND OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THE ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• D. Stephen Holland

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 12

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 12

1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 10

1. Feb 16Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 20

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 26

1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 26Approved by the Governor