HOUSE BILL 34

CHAPTER NUMBER: 407 File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 99

Sponsored By:

The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)

Entitled:

State Acupuncture Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation - Licensure Requirements

Synopsis:

Continuing the State Acupuncture Board in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2015, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2014; altering specified licensure requirements to include the achievement of a specified status; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/16

First Reading Health and Government Operations

1/29

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

2/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/14

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

4/2

House Concur - Senate Amendments

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 407

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/1

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/2

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Speaker of the House of Delegates

Department of Leg. Services

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACUPUNCTURISTS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 1A-302 , 1A-502 )

State Government

( 8-403 , 8-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 524032/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2003   at: 11:55 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)