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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6038: Acupuncture and Eastern med.

Concerning acupuncture and Eastern medicine.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of Acupuncture and Eastern medicine.
  • Allows acupuncturists and Eastern medicine practitioners, if education and training requirements are met, to inject local anesthetics for reducing pain during point injection therapy and use oxygen and epinephrine for potential emergency purposes.
  • Allows acupuncturists to practice intramuscular and dry needling, ear acupuncture, and use contact needling and noninsertion tools.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. VetoedMar 25, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2203
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to acupuncture and Eastern medicine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Shelly Short R-7Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6038
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6038
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Delivered to Governor.
  3. Speaker signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6038 in other sessions

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