Acupuncture Licensure Requirements
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 695 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the education requirements that an applicant for licensure by the State Acupuncture Board must achieve to be issued a license depending on if the license is issued on or before May 31, 2026, or on or after June 1, 2026.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vance, Lynne | Maryland Acupuncture Society | Oral |
| FAV | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levin, Marc | Maryland University of Integrative Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Sherrie | Sherrie T. Black | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…