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Utah Senate narrowly approves bill defining acupuncture injection therapy after sharp objections from physicians and some senators
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 157, which updates acupuncture licensing and clarifies permitted injection therapies, passed after debate about whether it expands acupuncturists' scope to include medical injections; supporters said it codifies current practice and protects public safety.
The Utah Senate on Wednesday approved first substitute Senate Bill 157, an update to the Acupuncture Licensing Act that addresses injection therapy used in acupuncture practice. Sponsor Sen. Dan Harper said the proposal ims to "lock the acupuncturist into what they're presently doing today" and to respond to current practice while preserving public safety oversight by the Division of Occupational and Professional…
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