AB 1116 requires applicants for licensure to complete a postgraduate residency program as specified by the Acupuncture Board.

Authored by Assemblyman Dr. Leland Yee

Co-Authored by Assemblymembers Judy Chu and Paul Koretz

SPONSORED BY CAOMA

AB 1116 (Yee)

AB 1116 requires applicants for licensure to complete a postgraduate residency program as specified by the Acupuncture Board.

Introduced

February 22

By Assembly Member Leland Yee

Committee Vote

April 26

PASSED Assembly Business and Professions (10-0)

Amended

April 28

Amended per Committee Recommendations

Committee Vote

May 4

PASSED Assembly Appropriations Committee (17-0)

Amended

May 9

Clarifies that it only applies to future students

Assembly Floor Vote

May 16

PASSED Assembly Floor (72-4)

Amended

June 14

Conforms with AB 1117 language

Committee Vote

JUNE 27

FAILED (0-4) Senate Business & Professions Committee


	•	Requires an individual seeking a license to practice acupuncture, in addition to existing requirements, to complete a postgraduate residency program approved by the California Acupuncture Board (Board). Also requires that the individual seeking the license shall be supervised by a licensed acupuncturist during the postgraduate residency program.


	•	Provides that the Board shall determine, and set forth in regulation, the minimum number of hours necessary to meet the postgraduate residency requirement.


	•	Provides that the regulations adopted by the Board to implement the postgraduate residency program must be approved by the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) before taking effect.


	•	Provides that the postgraduate residency program requirement will only apply to individuals entering a Board-approved training program in acupuncture and oriental medicine one year after the regulations for the postgraduate residency program take effect.

How to Support:


	•	Call, write and fax a letter, and e-mail your position on AB 1116 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.

Link to AB 1116 - Official California Legislative Information website