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HB 2321: S/E auricular acupuncturists; fingerprinting

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

              Health: DPA/SE 9-0-0-0

Legend: Board – Board of Acupuncture Examiners Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to the Board and fingerprinting.

Provisions

1.       Requires an applicant for auricular acupuncture certification to:

a.       Submit a set of fingerprints to get a criminal records check, beginning January 1, 2019; and

b.       Disclose all other active and past health licenses or certificates issued to them. (Sec. 1)

2.       Removes the requirement that an individual seeking certificate renewal as an auricular acupuncturist file an application at least 30 days prior to the certificate expiration date. (Sec. 1)

3.       Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

 

Current Law

An applicant for certification as an auricular acupuncturist must:

·         Submit an application and pay an applicable fee;

·         Successfully complete an acupuncture training program on substance abuse and provide documentation to the Board; and

·         Complete a Board-approved clean needle technique course. (A.R.S. § 32-3922)

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·         Fifty-third Legislature                          HB 2321

·         Second Regular Session                       Version 2: Caucus & COW

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