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ACT No. 93
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 421
BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER AND WRIGHT
AN ACT
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1358, relative to the practice of acupuncture; to provide for
licensing of acupuncturists; to repeal the requirement that acupuncturists maintain
physician relationships; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 37:1358 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ยง1358. Licensed acupuncturists; relationship with physician
A. The board shall certify as a licensed acupuncturist any of an individual
who meets both of the following:
(1) An individual who has graduated from an acupuncture school or college
accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Holds active status with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine.
(2) An individual who has Has successfully passed the certification
examination, including the Biomedicine portion of the examination, given by the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
B. The licensed acupuncturist shall establish and maintain, in accordance
with rules and regulations promulgated by the board, a relationship with a physician
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who operates a physical practice location in Louisiana to provide for referrals and
follow-up care which may be necessary.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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