Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy, pharmacy practice, physical therapists, and advanced practice registered nurses; registration established for massage therapists and Asian bodywork therapists; licensure established for music therapists; unlicensed practice provisions modified; advisory councils established; civil penalties...

Summary

The bill revises licensing and scope‑of‑practice rules for dozens of health professions, creates registration requirements for massage and Asian bodywork therapists, and establishes licensure for music therapists. It also adds definitions for acupuncture and herbal medicine, modifies unlicensed‑practice provisions, sets up advisory councils, and imposes civil penalties, reporting duties, fees, and appropriations. The changes aim to clarify standards, protect the public, and bring more health services under formal oversight.

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