BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1392

HB 1392: Acupuncturist licensure

Making major changes to acupuncturist licensure.

Summary

  • Acupuncture is redefined as a health care service based on a traditional Asian system of medical theory. The acupuncture scope of practice is expanded to include therapeutic breathing and exercise techniques based on traditional Asian theory.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1392), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseJan 22, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Gary Locke (D-37)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1392, SHB 1392

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Locke (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

January 22, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1392
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1392
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1392
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1392 in other sessions

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