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House Bill 65

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Last Action recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Title AN ACT relating to acupuncture.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 250
Sponsors T. Burch, D. Horlander
Summary of Original Version Amend various sections of KRS 311.671 to 311.686 to change acupuncture from a certified to a licensed profession; amend KRS 311.676 to increase penalty for practicing acupuncture without a license to a Class D felony; amend KRS 311.680 to clarify the definition of potentially serious disorders or conditions.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Acupuncturists, licensing of
Crimes and Punishments - Acupuncture, practicing without a license, penalty for
Health and Medical Services - Acupuncture, licensing of
Licensing - Acupuncture, licensing of
Occupations and Professions - Acupuncture, licensing of
Physicians and Practitioners - Acupuncturists, licensing of
Small Business - Acupuncturists, licensing of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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10/15/09
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
11/04/09
  • To: Interim Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations
01/05/10
  • introduced in House
  • to Health & Welfare (H)
01/11/10
  • posted in committee
01/14/10
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/15/10
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 19, 2010
01/22/10
  • 3rd reading, passed 88-7 with Committee Substitute
01/25/10
  • received in Senate
01/26/10
  • to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/02/10
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/03/10
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/10
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2010
03/15/10
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill except delete new language changing the penalty for practicing acupuncture without a license to a Class D felony; delete new language requiring an acupuncturist to notify instead of consult with a patient's physician; delete new language referencing such potentially serious disorders or conditions as uncontrolled hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes.
Index Headings Corrections Impact - Acupuncturists, licensing of
Crimes and Punishments - Acupuncture, practicing without a license, penalty for
Health and Medical Services - Acupuncture, licensing of
Licensing - Acupuncture, licensing of
Occupations and Professions - Acupuncture, licensing of
Physicians and Practitioners - Acupuncturists, licensing of
Small Business - Acupuncturists, licensing of

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