State Acupuncture Board - Revisions

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises the State Acupuncture Board’s rules by requiring it to provide proof of license renewal instead of a certificate, and by defining manual therapies. It also makes it illegal to employ or assist anyone practicing acupuncture without a license, with misdemeanor penalties for first offenses and harsher penalties for repeat offenses. The changes aim to tighten oversight of acupuncture practitioners in Maryland.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 233
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
8. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
11. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Feb 11, 2026Hearing canceled

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• White Holland · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• Woorman

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