104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2715 Introduced , by Rep. Lilian Jimnez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 2/95 new Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that none of the provisions of the Act shall prevent an unlicensed person from engaging in a standardized 5-needle protocol if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that the treatment utilizing the 5-needle protocol shall be limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5-needle protocol. Provides that the application or insertion of needles anywhere else on the body of another person by a person shall be considered engaging in the practice of acupuncture without a license. LRB104 09487 AAS 19548 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2715 Introduced , by Rep. Lilian Jimnez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 2/95 new 225 ILCS 2/95 new Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that none of the provisions of the Act shall prevent an unlicensed person from engaging in a standardized 5-needle protocol if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that the treatment utilizing the 5-needle protocol shall be limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5-needle protocol. Provides that the application or insertion of needles anywhere else on the body of another person by a person shall be considered engaging in the practice of acupuncture without a license. LRB104 09487 AAS 19548 b LRB104 09487 AAS 19548 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2715 Introduced , by Rep. Lilian Jimnez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 2/95 new 225 ILCS 2/95 new
225 ILCS 2/95 new
Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that none of the provisions of the Act shall prevent an unlicensed person from engaging in a standardized 5-needle protocol if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that the treatment utilizing the 5-needle protocol shall be limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5-needle protocol. Provides that the application or insertion of needles anywhere else on the body of another person by a person shall be considered engaging in the practice of acupuncture without a license.
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LRB104 09487 AAS 19548 b
A BILL FOR
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1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
5 adding Section 95 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 2/95 new)
7 Sec. 95. Exemption for practice of the 5-needle protocol.
8 (a) As used in this Section, "5-needle protocol" means a
9 procedure where 5 needles are inserted into the external human
10 ear to provide relief from the effects of behavioral health
11 conditions.
12 (b) None of the provisions of this Act shall prevent an
13 unlicensed person from engaging in the 5-needle protocol if
14 the person:
15 (1) has appropriate training in the 5-needle ear
16 acupuncture protocol, including training established by
17 the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association or the
18 People's Organization of Community Acupuncture or similar
19 training approved by the Board;
20 (2) has appropriate training in clean needle
21 techniques;
22 (3) employs sterile, single-use needles without the
23 reuse of needles;
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2715 Introduced , by Rep. Lilian Jimnez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 2/95 new 225 ILCS 2/95 new
225 ILCS 2/95 new
Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that none of the provisions of the Act shall prevent an unlicensed person from engaging in a standardized 5-needle protocol if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that the treatment utilizing the 5-needle protocol shall be limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5-needle protocol. Provides that the application or insertion of needles anywhere else on the body of another person by a person shall be considered engaging in the practice of acupuncture without a license.
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LRB104 09487 AAS 19548 b
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