AB 1264 — Acupuncture.

Summary

Existing law, the Acupuncture Licensure Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of acupuncture. The act defines various terms for those purposes, including "approved educational and training program," which references the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This bill would define additional terms under the act, including supervising acupuncturist, acupuncture assistant, and basic supportive acupuncture service. The bill would update the reference to the above-described commission, as specified, and would make conforming changes. Existing law requires the Acupuncture Board, consisting of 7 members, to enforce and administer the act, and repeals this provision on January 1, 2024. Under existing law, that repeal renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. Existing law makes the protection of the public the highest priority for the board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Existing law authorizes the board, by and with the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs, to appoint an executive officer who is exempt from the State Civil Service Act, and repeals this provision on January 1, 2024. This bill would reorganize and make other nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028. The bill would additionally authorize the board, or its designee, upon complaint, to inspect specified premises, places of practice, or clinics. The bill would require specified records to be open to inspection by the board, or its designee, during an investigation initiated in response to a complaint that a licensee has violated any law or regulation that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action or issuance of a citation and fine by the board. The bill would require a copy of the above-described records to be provided to the board immediately upon request. Existing law requires an acupuncturist to obtain and post a wall license at each place of practice. Existing law establishes that an acupuncturist is responsible for the acupuncture, Asian massage services, or any other specified practice rendered pursuant to the license of the acupuncturist in each place of practice maintained by the acupuncturist. This bill would delete the requirement that the acupuncturist be responsible for Asian massage services in the provision described above.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/10/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 10, 2023
• Enrolled 09/14/23 - Enrolled pdf September 14, 2023
• Amended 07/05/23 - Amended Senate pdf July 05, 2023
• Amended 04/20/23 - Amended Assembly pdf April 20, 2023
• Introduced 02/16/23 - Introduced pdf February 16, 2023
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Action History

1. October 10, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 682, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 10, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 19, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

4. September 12, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3299.).

5. September 12, 2023

   Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3228.)

6. September 11, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 13 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

7. September 11, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2580.).

8. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

9. September 01, 2023

   From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

10. August 14, 2023

    In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

11. July 10, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. July 05, 2023

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

13. June 07, 2023

    Referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

14. May 26, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

15. May 25, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1773.)

16. May 18, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

17. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

18. May 18, 2023

    Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1580.)

19. May 17, 2023

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

20. April 26, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

21. April 24, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

22. April 20, 2023

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

23. March 02, 2023

    Referred to Com. on B. & P.

24. February 17, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

25. February 16, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Marc Berman · Primary
• Roth · Cosponsor

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