New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 461 — ACUPUNCTURIST LICENSURE

Last action — Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act to specifically include licensure for acupuncturists.

  • Section 61-14A-3

    "acupuncturist" means a person licensed to practice acupuncture; → "acupuncturist" means a person licensed to practice acupuncture;

    The new definition clarifies that an 'acupuncturist' is a licensed practitioner under the Act.

  • Section 61-14A-4

    make any representation as being a licensed acupuncturist or a licensed doctor of oriental medicine → or represent himself as being a licensed acupuncturist or a licensed doctor of oriental medicine

    The amendment modifies language to ensure clarity in the qualifications required to represent oneself as a licensed acupuncturist.

  • Section 61-14A-4

    [he] the person is authorized to practice acupuncture [and] or oriental medicine. → the person is authorized to practice acupuncture or oriental medicine.

    This change updates the language to be gender-neutral.

  • Section 61-14A-4.1

    A person who is not an acupuncturist or a doctor of oriental medicine or who is not a person certified as an auricular detoxification specialist pursuant to the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act shall not: → A person who is not licensed as an acupuncturist or a doctor of oriental medicine shall not:

    This strikes outdated language and aligns it with new licensure requirements.

  • Section 61-14A-4.1

    hold out to the public or represent in any manner that the person is authorized to practice auricular detoxification. → hold out to the public or represent or claim in any manner that the person is authorized to practice auricular detoxification.

    This amendment clarifies the scope of representation regarding auricular detoxification.

Action History

  1. Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 461?
SB 461 is sponsored by Carrie Hamblen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 461?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 461?
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