An Act amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Licensure Act, further providing for definitions, for regulation of the practice of acupuncture, for penalties and for approval of acupuncture educational programs.
HB 1490 modifies the Acupuncture Licensure Act to require licensed acupuncturists to complete specific continuing education hours. This mandate aligns with existing requirements for physicians and osteopathic doctors under separate medical practice laws. The bill ensures that acupuncture professionals maintain updated knowledge through standardized training similar to other licensed healthcare providers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Signed Jul 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2024 · House Oct 18, 2023
How they voted
40–2
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 25, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 1, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Oct 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Oct 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Mullins
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Guzman
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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