2005 Senate Bill 351 / 2006 Public Act 30

Register acupuncturists

Introduced in the Senate

March 24, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To impose registration (licensure) and regulation of acupuncturists, and impose a $75 application fee and a $150 annual registration fee. The bill would create a Michigan Board of Acupuncture to recommend rules establishing the minimum standards for registration.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 12, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 1, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and raises the annual registration fee to $200.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 3, 2006

Passed in the House 91 to 12 (details)

To impose registration (licensure) and regulation of acupuncturists, and impose a $75 application fee and a $200 annual registration fee. The bill would create a Michigan Board of Acupuncture to recommend professional standards that would be promulgated as administrative rules (having the force of law) by the Department of Community Health.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2006

Feb. 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 22, 2006