Senate Bill 3169

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTICE ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT PRACTITIONERS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE 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 CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE TO ADMINISTER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON MUST HOLD A LICENSE UNDER THE ACT IN ORDER TO PRACTICE OR HOLD ONESELF OUT AS PRACTICING ORIENTAL MEDICINE; 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 ORIENTAL MEDICINE; 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 Senate

• David Baria

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate