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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 12, 2023 09:18 AM |
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| From: | Representative Pat Gallagher |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Modernizing Pennsylvania’s Acupuncture Law |
| Acupuncture, while ancient in its origins, has become a fast-growing and increasingly mainstream therapy for people suffering from pain, inflammation, musculoskeletal conditions and various diseases. The practice has grown steadily in the United States for the last 50 years and has become a vital part of an integrated approach to health care. As such, we must continue to modernize Pennsylvania’s Acupuncture Law. That’s why I plan to introduce legislation that will amend the Acupuncture Licensing Act to provide title protection for licensed acupuncturists and practitioners. In requiring a license for acupuncture, we are promoting consumer confidence that any acupuncturist advertising in Pennsylvania has been adequately trained to practice the trade. My legislation will also provide an opportunity for acupuncturists licensed in other states to attend or conduct educational events, as well as volunteer in the Commonwealth in an emergency. Finally, it will require continuing education for license renewal, bringing acupuncturists in line with requirements in other states and other licensed healthcare providers in Pennsylvania. Please join me in sponsoring this common-sense modernization of our Acupuncture Law. |
Introduced as HB1490