Complementary and Alternative Health Care - Practice Authorized (Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice Act)

HB 1527 authorizes complementary and alternative health care practitioners (such as acupuncturists, chiropractors, and massage therapists) to practice without state licenses, certifications, or authorizations. It removes existing licensing requirements for these fields by repealing related sections of Maryland law and establishing new regulations under a dedicated Title 22 for "Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practitioners." Practitioners must now comply with specific requirements and limitations outlined in the new Title 22 provisions instead of traditional licensing rules. This directly affects current and future practitioners in these health care specialties who would no longer need formal licenses to operate.