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Senate debates allowing chiropractors to provide acupuncture; amendment clarifies training
Summary
Senators debated a bill expanding chiropractic practice to permit chiropractors to provide acupuncture after postgraduate training; opponents urged interim study, proponents said the bill strengthens fraud and consumer-protection language. The amendment to set postgraduate education rules was adopted; consideration was circled until Monday.
Representative (sponsor) introduced legislation expanding the definition of chiropractic practice to (1) exempt chiropractic assistants from licensure when working under a licensed chiropractor, (2) add unlawful conduct definitions including buying or fraudulently obtaining a chiropractic license and (3) permit chiropractors to offer acupuncture after completing postgraduate training and a division-approved exam. The sponsor told the Senate an amendment (dated Feb. 27) under Senator Millie…
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