AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE - NEW TITLE (Changes title of chapter 5-37.2 and replaces the word "Oriental" with "Chinese" and allows qualified and certified individuals to practice acupuncture and Chinese medicine using accepted medical diagnostic methods.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Last action Apr 3, 2019
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 25, 2019
Legislature · Passed
03/25/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/27/2019)
legislature
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
P
Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
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