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History
- Signed chap.143
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.62
- Substituted for A875
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.20
- Referred to rules
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Relates to the licensing of the profession of acupuncture
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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BILL NUMBER:S1515
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensing of the profession of acupuncture
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2014 allowing a licensed acupuncturist from another state or country to practice acupuncture in this state without a license solely for the purpose of conducting clinical training, practice demonstrations or clinical research that is within the practice of acupuncture in connection with a program of basic clinical education, graduate education, or post-graduate education in an approved school of acupuncture or in its affiliated clinical facility or health care agency, or before a group of licensed acupuncturists who are members of a professional society.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would make clarifying amendments to Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2014 to make clear that acupuncturists who are licensed in another state or country and who wish to practice acupuncture in New York State in certain limited settings must be in good-standing and are subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary and regulatory authority of the Board of Regents. This bill also requires these acupuncturists to comply with the laws, the rules of the Board of Regents, and the regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to professional misconduct, disciplinary proceedings, and penalties for professional misconduct.
Justification
This bill would provide necessary changes in order to implement Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2014.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as Chapter 504 of the laws of 2014, takes effect.
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