Senate Sponsors: BOWLES-MADIGAN,R. House Sponsors: BURKE-COULSON Short description: GUEST ACUPUNCTURISTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that guest acupuncturists who are not licensed under the Act may lecture, demonstrate, or hold clinics for continuing education or training for acupuncture associates or scientific acupuncture foundations. Provides that the guest acupuncturist may not open an office, appoint a place to meet patients, receive calls from patients, or otherwise engage in the practice of acupuncture outside of the lectures, clinics, or demonstrations. Limits the amount of time that the guest acupuncturist may perform the lectures, clinics, or demonstrations to a maximum of 6 months. Provides that this Act does not prohibit a person from administering acupuncture treatment as part of his or her educational training at a State approved course or as a graduate student at a school of acupuncture in a postgraduate review course that does not exceed 6 months in duration. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides qualifications for guest instructors of acupuncture, one of which is possession of a guest acupuncturist permit issued by the Department. Permits an unlicensed graduate of a school of acupuncture to apply acupuncture techniques while (i) participating in a postgraduate training program, (ii) participating in a review course in preparation for taking the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine examination, or (iii) participating in a State-approved continuing education course offered through a State-approved provider. Provides that students and other unlicensed persons may not open an office, appoint a place to meet private patients, consult with private patients, or otherwise engage in the practice of acupuncture beyond what is required in conjunction with their education. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Professional Regulation) Financial impact on the Department is anticipated to be approximately $3,000 if the new license category has about 10 requests. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0070 Last action date: JUL-12-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status