BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5794: Acupuncture & Eastern med.

Regulating the practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine.

Summary

Changes "East Asian medicine" and "East Asian medicine practitioner" to "acupuncture and Eastern medicine" and "acupuncturist and acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner." Expands the scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists/acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner. Requires applicants for licensure as an acupuncturist to complete a three-year master's level course in acupuncture.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to acupuncture and Eastern medicine;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5794 (2025–26) Tax preferences · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 423, Laws of 2025
SB 5794 (2023–24) Architecture licensing exams · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5794 (2021–22) Behavioral health Rx drugs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5794 (2017–18) Trust water rights program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5794 (2015–16) EBT cards/higher ed students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5794 (2013–14) Alternative learning courses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5794 (2011–12) Domestically brewed beer · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5794 (2009–10) Pharmacy payment audit prog · Did not pass · died in committee