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House committee holds bill that would create in‑state acupuncture licensure pathway amid safety questions
Summary
A House Business, Labor and Commerce committee hearing on HB 202 explored creating an alternative in‑state licensure pathway for acupuncturists to keep training and jobs in Utah. Practitioners urged retaining national education standards; the committee voted to hold the bill for more work.
Representative Chevrier asked the House Business, Labor and Commerce Standing Committee on HB 202 to allow Utah to train and license acupuncturists in‑state rather than requiring practitioners to leave the state for multi‑year programs.
The bill, Chevrier said, would open an alternative pathway for licensure so massage therapists, parents and others who cannot relocate can add acupuncture to their practices, create local jobs and expand patient access while relying on the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing to review curricula.
Jamie Mohabali, a licensed acupuncturist practicing in Utah, told the committee HB 202 aims to "create jobs, create workforce access, [and] allow fair competition" while keeping safety protections in place. Mohabali said there are no accredited acupuncture schools in Utah and…
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