August 26, 2005 - Sacramento - Status of California acupuncture-related legislation.

Status of 2005 Legislation

CAOMA-SPONSORED LEGISLATION

AB 1113 (Yee) Acupuncturist Diagnostic Authority
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Codifies diagnostic authority for acupuncturists into law
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C PASSED (33-0)   Senate Floor - August 25
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C PASSED (74-1)   Assembly Floor - August 30
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D VETOED BY GOVERNOR - OCT. 7
AB 1114 (Yee) Acupuncturist Continuing Education
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Increases continuing education requirement to 25 hours per year
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C PASSED (34-4)   Senate Floor - August 25
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C PASSED (79-0)   Assembly Floor - August 30
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C SIGNED BY GOVERNOR - OCT. 7
Acupuncture Assistants
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Creates the title of "Acupuncture Assistant"
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C PASSED (28-6)   Senate Floor - August 25
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C PASSED (79-0)   Assembly Floor - August 30
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D VETOED BY GOVERNOR - OCT. 7
Post-Graduate Residency Program
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Requires short post-graduate residency program before licensure
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D FAILED (0-4) Senate Business & Professions Committee - June 27
Asian Medicine
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Changes "oriental medicine" to "Asian medicine" in laws
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C PASSED (36-1)   Senate Floor - August 25
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C PASSED (79-0)   Assembly Floor - August 30
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C SIGNED BY GOVERNOR - OCT. 7



CAOMA-SUPPORTED LEGISLATION

Workers Compensation  Fee Schedule
Extends current fee workers compensation schedule through 2007
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C PASSED (6-3) Assembly Insurance Committee on April 27
I Held in Assembly Appropriations Committee "Suspense File"
Workers Compensation Disability Evaluation
Allows disability evaluation by acupucturist QME with additional training
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I Held over to 2006 in the Assembly Insurance Committee
Scope of Practice Definitions
Defines "oriental massage"
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D FAILED (1-4) Senate Business and Professions on April 26
Poorly written definition
Single-Payor Health Care Coverage
Provides universal health care coverage for Californians
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C PASSED (9-4) Assembly Health Committee on July 5
NEXT:  Assembly Floor



CAOMA-OPPOSED LEGISLATIONJKL

Eliminates Acupuncture Board, Prohibits Diagnosis
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Substantively Amended to prohibit diagnosis on May 3
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I Held  in Senate Appropriations Committee until 2006*
Eliminates injured workers' rights to predesignate a personal acupuncturist, chiropractor, or physician, or to select non-network provider
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D FAILED Senate Labor & Industrial Relations Committee on June 30
NEXT: May be reconsidered for a second vote in committee at request of author.
    * SB 233 is on hold in the Appropriations Committee, pending decision by its author to amend and/or move the bill.

CAOMA-WATCHED LEGISLATION

Original bill would have suggested replacing boards with a single executive officer
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Amended to deal with Automotive Repair Bureau on June 30
Acupuncture Board - Spot Bill (waiting for amendments)
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Unassigned in Senate Rules Committee



How to Participate in the Legislative Process:
•   Call, write and fax a letter, and e-mail your position on AB 1113 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.


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