Acupuncture: license requirements.
Summary
Existing law, the Acupuncture Licensure Act, provides for an Acupuncture Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of acupuncture. Existing law requires the board to issue a license to practice acupuncture to a person who files an application, pays a fee, and meets specified criteria, including taking a written examination and completing a clinical internship program. This bill would require an applicant for a license to practice acupuncture to also pass a practical examination administered by the board on and after January 1, 2016.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2013
Last action Feb 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 24, 2013
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
lower
May 1, 2013
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 16, 2013
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 10, 2013
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
lower
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 1, 2013
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
lower
Feb 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
lower
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