Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 04, 2016 |
signed chap.400 |
Oct 26, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1816 substituted for s3911b |
Jun 15, 2016 |
substituted by a2558d ordered to third reading cal.1816 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 07, 2016 |
print number 3911b |
Jun 07, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to higher education |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education |
Jun 09, 2015 |
print number 3911a |
Jun 09, 2015 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Feb 20, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S3911
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A2558 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S3911 - Details
2015-S3911 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3911 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law and the social services law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture, and establishing acupuncturists as mandatory reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment PURPOSE: To conform the scope of practice of acupuncture to the traditional scope of East Asian/Oriental (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) medicine including the use of herbs; require additional evidence of competency and continuing education in relation to such practice; alter the composition of the state board to reflect the traditional scope of practice; and include acupuncturists among the mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and maltreatment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends Education Law § 8211 to include the recommending of diet, herbs, and natural products, and their preparation in accordance with traditional and modern East Asian/Oriental (Chinese, Korean or Japanese) medical theory, within the definition of the profession of acupuncture and excludes
2015-S3911 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3911 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law and the social services law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture, and establishing acupuncturists as mandato- ry reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 8211 of the education law, as added by chapter 772 of the laws of 1990, is amended and a new paragraph (c) is added to read as follows: (a) "Profession of acupuncture" is the treating, by means of mechan- ical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of needles or by the application of heat, pressure or electrical stimu- lation at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined on the basis of the theory of the physiological interre- lationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body for the purpose of achieving a therapeutic or prophylactic effect. THE PROFES- SION OF ACUPUNCTURE INCLUDES RECOMMENDATION OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIES AND SUPPLEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECOMMENDATION OF DIET, HERBS (LOOSE AND PRE-PACKAGED) AND NATURAL PRODUCTS, AND THEIR PREPARA- TION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PRACTICES OF EAST ASIAN OR ORIENTAL (CHINESE, KOREAN OR JAPANESE) MEDICAL THEORY. ANY ACUPUNCTU- RIST WHOSE PRACTICE INCLUDES THE RECOMMENDATION OF CUSTOM-MADE REMEDIES OR HERBAL FORMULATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION EIGHT-A OF SECTION EIGHTY-TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE. (C) NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION IN THIS STATE AS A LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST FROM EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. S LBD02820-06-5
2015-S3911A - Details
2015-S3911A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3911A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law and the social services law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture, and establishing acupuncturists as mandatory reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment PURPOSE : To conform the scope of practice of acupuncture to the traditional scope of East Asian/Oriental (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) medicine including the use of herbs; require additional evidence of competency and continuing education in relation to such practice; alter the composition of the state board to reflect the traditional scope of practice; and include acupuncturists among the mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and maltreatment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends Education Law § 8211 to include the recommending of diet, herbs, and natural products, and their preparation in accordance with traditional and modern East Asian/Oriental (Chinese, Korean or Japanese) medical theory, within the definition of the profession of acupuncture and excludes herbalists who are not acupuncture licensees.
2015-S3911A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3911--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law and the social services law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture, and establishing acupuncturists as mandato- ry reporters of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 8211 of the education law, as added by chapter 772 of the laws of 1990, is amended and a new paragraph (c) is added to read as follows: (a) "Profession of acupuncture" is the treating, by means of mechan- ical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of needles or by the application of heat, pressure or electrical stimu- lation at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined on the basis of the theory of the physiological interre- lationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body for the purpose of achieving a therapeutic or prophylactic effect. THE PROFES- SION OF ACUPUNCTURE INCLUDES RECOMMENDATION OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIES AND SUPPLEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECOMMENDATION OF DIET, HERBS (LOOSE AND PRE-PACKAGED) AND NATURAL PRODUCTS, AND THEIR PREPARA- TION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PRACTICES OF EAST ASIAN OR ORIENTAL (CHINESE, KOREAN OR JAPANESE) MEDICAL THEORY. ANY ACUPUNCTU- RIST WHOSE PRACTICE INCLUDES THE RECOMMENDATION OF CUSTOM-MADE REMEDIES OR HERBAL FORMULATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION EIGHT-A OF SECTION EIGHTY-TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE. (C) NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION IN THIS STATE AS A LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST FROM ENGAGING IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIES AND SUPPLEMENTS AS DEFINED HEREIN.
2015-S3911B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S3911B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3911B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To clarify that the scope of practice of acupuncture encompasses the traditional scope of East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) medical theory, including the use of herbs. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The bill amends Education Law § 8211 to include the recommending of diet, herbs, and natural products, and their preparation in accordance with traditional and modern East Asian (Chinese, Korean or Japanese) medical theory, within the definition of the profession of acupuncture. JUSTIFICATION : The practice of Acupuncture has always included the use of herbal and dietary supplements. Acupuncturists receive significant training and education in herbal supplements as part of their curriculum - some 20% of the total hours of training received. This legislation simply
2015-S3911B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3911--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on High- er Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the licensing of acupuncturists and the practice of the profession of acupuncture THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 8211 of the education law, as added by chapter 772 of the laws of 1990, is amended and a new paragraph (c) is added to read as follows: (a) "Profession of acupuncture" is the treating, by means of mechan- ical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of needles or by the application of heat, pressure or electrical stimu- lation at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined on the basis of the theory of the physiological interre- lationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body for the purpose of achieving a therapeutic or prophylactic effect. THE PROFES- SION OF ACUPUNCTURE INCLUDES RECOMMENDATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND NATURAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECOMMENDATION OF DIET, HERBS AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS, AND THEIR PREPARATION IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN PRACTICES OF EAST ASIAN (CHINESE, KORE- AN OR JAPANESE) MEDICAL THEORY. (C) NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION IN THIS STATE AS A LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST FROM ENGAGING IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIES AND SUPPLEMENTS AS DEFINED HEREIN, NOR SHALL THIS SECTION BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PRACTICE PHARMACY UNDER ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN OF THIS TITLE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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