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Senate advances bill to put chiropractors' limited acupuncture practice into statute
Summary
After extended floor debate about training and safety, the Utah Senate voted 19–7 on Feb. 20, 2004 to advance Senate Bill 249 to third reading. Sponsor Sen. Butters said the bill simply moves existing rule language into statute; opponents warned 200 hours may be insufficient for safe acupuncture practice.
Senate Bill 249, a measure by Sen. Butters to place into statute a limited authorization for licensed chiropractors to practice acupuncture with specified training, advanced to third reading on Feb. 20, 2004 after a 19–7 vote.
Supporters said the bill clarifies and stabilizes an existing practice that has been allowed under administrative rule and an Attorney General opinion. Sponsor Sen. Butters said the measure "takes the language that's in the rule and puts it in statute that says if they're…
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