Assembly Bill 1114 requires acupuncturists to complete 50 hours of continuing education every two years, up from the current 30 hours.

Authored by Assemblyman Dr. Leland Yee
SPONSORED BY CAOMA

AB 1114 (Yee)
Assembly Bill 1114 requires acupuncturists to complete 50 hours of continuing education every two years, up from the current 30 hours.
Introduced
February 22
By Assembly Member Leland Yee
Committee Vote
April 26
C PASSED Assembly Business and Professions (10-0)
Committee Vote
May 4
C PASSED Assembly Appropriations Committee (17-0)
Assembly Floor Vote
May 16
C PASSED Assembly Floor (76-0)
Amended
June 27
Amended to limit non-clinical subject matter
Committee Vote
June 27
C PASSED Senate Business & Professions Committee (5-1)
Committee Vote
August 16
Automatic Passage through Senate Appropriations
Senate Floor
August 25
C PASSED Senate (34-4)
Assembly Floor
August 30
C PASSED  Assembly (79-0)  
NOW
Sept 6
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK


* Note: Final Assembly vote is for concurrence (agreement) on the amendments made to the bill in the Senate.

Background: Acupuncturists are currently required to take only 30 hours of continuing professional education every two years. Some acupuncturists have been licensed since the late 1970s, when educational standards were much lower. This bill would raise continuing education standards to 50 hours, similar to some other professions, and would require five of the hours of continuing education to be dedicated to public health and public safety issues.

How to Support:
•   Call, write and fax a letter, and e-mail your position on AB 1114 to your elected legislators, stating your reasons. Keep your letter to one page only.
•   Join, participate, and contribute to CAOMA's Legislative Action Committee, and help us rally legislative support for this bill.

Sample Letter Supporting AB 1114

Link to AB 1114 - Official California Legislative Information website