HB 803 — Acupuncture

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 803 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to acupuncture;

Acupuncture shall include, but not be limited to, the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body and the use of electroacupuncture, Qi Gong, eastern oriental massage, herbal therapy, dietary guidelines, and other Page 1 of 87 CODING:

hb803-00hb803-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 803 2025 adjunctive therapies, as defined by board rule.

(2) "Acupuncturist" means a practitioner of the healing arts any person licensed as provided in this chapter to practice acupuncture as a primary health care provider.

(6) "Eastern Oriental medicine" means the use of a healingpractice art that employs assessment, health history, physical examination, and the use of acupuncture diagnosis and diagnostic techniques, includingthe referraluse forof diagnostic imaging and clinical laboratory testing to evaluate, manage, and correct a condition using acupuncture, electroacupuncture, Qi Gong, eastern oriental massage, herbal therapy, dietary guidelines, acupoint injection, manual therapy, and other adjunctive therapies.

(8) "Practice of acupuncture" means to provide primary health care and treatment services that apply traditional Chinese medical concepts, anatomy and physiology, and modern eastern medical techniques using acupuncture and eastern medicine, and the exercise of prescriptive rights as provided under subsection (9) to identify and evaluate and manage abnormal conditions, for the promotion, Page 2 of 87 CODING:

hb803-00hb803-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 803 2025 eastern medical techniques using acupuncture and eastern medicine to identify, and evaluate and manage abnormal conditions, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health,health. and the prevention of human disease as set forth in this chapter.

The practice of acupuncture includes,includes but is not limited to, the stimulation of points, areas of the body, and tissues using needles,needles devices, and otherdevices. means defined by board rule;

(9)(7) "Prescriptive rights" means the exerciseprescription, administration, and use of prescriptiveneedles rightsand asdevices, setrestricted forthdevices, and prescription devices, and the recommendation for or ordering of, or administration of herbs, homeopathics, and other nutritional supplements in thissterile chapter;form that are used in the practice of acupuncture and eastern oriental medicine unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law or regulation.

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For893.02, themedicinal purposesdrugs ofas thisdefined subsection herbs, homeopathics, and other nutritional supplements in steriles. form includes, but is not limited to, products specially compounded or manufactured commercially for injection by means of a hypodermic needle, including vitamins, minerals, lipids, sugars, carbohydrates, amino acids, natural compounds, natural substances, and local anesthetics.

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893.02 or other medications not used for the practice of acupuncture.

(b) Has completed 60 college credits from an accredited postsecondaryPage institution3 as a prerequisite to enrollment in an authorized 3-year course of study7 inCODING: acupuncture and oriental medicine, and has completed a 3-year course of study in acupuncture and oriental medicine, and effective July 31, 2001, a 4-year course of study in acupuncture and eastern oriental medicine, which meets standards established by the board by rule, including which standards include, but are not limited to, successful completion of academic courses in western anatomy, western physiology, western pathology, western biomedical terminology, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

However, any person who enrolled in an authorized course of study in acupuncture before August 1, 1997, must have completed only a 2-year course of study which meets standards established by the board by rule, which standards must include, but are not limited to, successful completion of academic courses in western Page 4 of 8 CODING:

hb803-00hb803-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 803 2025 postsecondary institution as a prerequisite to enrollment in an authorized 3-year course of study in acupuncture and oriental medicine, and has completed a 3-year course of study in acupuncture and oriental medicine, and effective July 31, 2001, a 4-year course of study in acupuncture and eastern oriental medicine, which meets standards established by the board by rule, including which standards include, but are not limited to, successful completion of academic courses in western anatomy, western physiology, andwestern pathology, western pathology;biomedical terminology, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and 60 hours of study in injection therapy.

(c)However, Hasany successfullyperson who enrolled in an authorized course of study in acupuncture before August 1, 1997, must have completed only a board-approved2-year nationalcourse examinationof andstudy certificationwhich processmeets and,standards meetsestablished by the requirementsboard forby licensurerule, bywhich endorsementstandards undermust s.include, but are not limited to, successful completion of academic courses in western anatomy, western physiology, and western pathology;

(c) Has successfully completed a board-approved national examination and certification process or, meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s.

The examination shall include aPage practical4 examination of the7 knowledgeCODING: and skills required to practice modern and traditional acupuncture and eastern oriental medicine, covering diagnostic and treatment techniques and procedures;

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$400, if licensed in Pagethe 5first half of 8the CODING:biennium, and $200, if licensed in the second half of the biennium.

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hb803-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 803 2025 the first half of the biennium, and $200, if licensed in the second half of the biennium.

Subsection (3) of section 457.107, Florida Statutes,Page is5 amendedof to7 read:CODING:

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The licensee shall retain in his or her records the certificates of completion of Pagecontinuing 6professional ofeducation 8requirements. CODING:

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457.1085 Infection control.—Prior to November 1, 1986, The board shall adopt rules relating to the prevention of infection, thePage safe6 disposal of any7 potentiallyCODING: infectious materials, and other requirements to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

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