September 7, 2005 - Sacramento, CA -  The four Yee bills arrived on the Governor's desk one at a time from last Friday until today.


As of 3:30 PM September 7, all four Yee acupuncturist bills are "sitting" on the Governor's desk, waiting for his signature.

CAOMA-SPONSORED LEGISLATION FOR 2005

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
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK - SEPT. 2
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
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK - SEPT. 6
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
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK - SEPT. 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
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AB 1116 has been turned over to Senator Hollingsworth and amended.
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
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK - SEPT. 2



Go to the California Legislation Pages for Current Status on Acupuncture Bills