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S. 510
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Sheheen
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Introduced in the Senate on February 3, 2011
Introduced in the House on June 2, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: Acupuncture Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/3/2011 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
2/3/2011 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 10)
5/24/2011 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 18)
6/1/2011 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40)
6/1/2011 Senate Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 40)
6/2/2011 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 19)
6/2/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 70)
6/2/2011 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 70)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 24, 2011
S. 510
S. Printed 5/24/11--S.
Read the first time February 3, 2011.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 510) to amend Section 40-47-760 of the 1976 Code, relating to exemptions from the Acupuncture Act of South Carolina, to add physicians trained to perform acupuncture, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-760 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ACUPUNCTURE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADD PHYSICIANS TRAINED TO PERFORM ACUPUNCTURE TO THE LIST OF EXEMPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-47-760 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-47-760. This article does not apply to:
(1) the practice of acupuncture if it is an integral part of the program of study by students enrolled in an acupuncture education program under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed acupuncturist with at least five years of clinical experience and the program is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation or is actively seeking accreditation from ACAOM;
(2) a person employed as an acupuncturist or an auricular detoxification specialist by the United States Government if these services are provided solely under the direction or control of the United States Government;
(3) the practice of acupuncture by a physician, as defined in Section 40-47-20(35), who has successfully completed an acupuncture program that has been approved by the board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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