BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1390: Acupuncture profession
Modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession.
Summary
- Declares an intent to recognize acupuncturists licensed by the state of Washington are practicing a system of medicine, and changing the name of their title to "Oriental medicine practitioners" more appropriately captures the nature and scope of their work.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tom Campbell (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- SB 5320
AN ACT Relating to modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1390 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1390 (2017–18) Incentivized evidence discl.
- HB 1390 (2015–16) Legal financial obligations
- HB 1390 (2013–14) Fire sprinkler systems
- HB 1390 (2011–12) Ditches/irrigation, drainage