PRINTER'S NO. 1696
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1490
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY GALLAGHER, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, SCHLOSSBERG,
CERRATO, BRENNAN, SANCHEZ, McNEILL, NEILSON, MULLINS AND
GREEN, JUNE 22, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 22, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), entitled
"An act regulating the right to practice acupuncture;
requiring the licensure of acupuncturists; and providing a
penalty," further providing for definitions, for regulation
of the practice of acupuncture, for penalties and for
approval of acupuncture educational programs.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2,
No.2), known as the Acupuncture Licensure Act, is amended by
adding definitions to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"East Asian herbology." The use of herbal preparations and
products that contain as active ingredients parts of plants,
minerals and other organic materials or a combination of these
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