South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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S. 510

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Sheheen
Document Path: l:\s-res\vas\020acup.mrh.vas.docx

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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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2011
5/24/2011

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 24, 2011

S. 510

Introduced by Senator Sheheen

S. Printed 5/24/11--S.

Read the first time February 3, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

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

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

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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