Virginia House Bill 1278
Session 2024
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1278
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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Reaser, Atoosa R.
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Summary
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol. Allows any person to engage in the five needle auricular acupuncture protocol (5NP), a standardized protocol wherein up to five needles are inserted into the external human ear to provide relief from the effects of behavioral health conditions, provided that such person (i) has appropriate training in the 5NP through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture, or other equivalent certifying body; (ii) does not indicate or imply that he is an acupuncturist; and (iii) does not indicate or imply that his practice of the 5NP is regulated by the Commonwealth. Treatment utilizing the 5NP pursuant to this bill is limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the external ear.
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol. Allows any person to engage in the five needle auricular acupuncture protocol (5NP), a standardized protocol wherein up to five needles are inserted into the external human ear to provide relief from the effects of behavioral health conditions, provided that such person (i) has appropriate training in the 5NP, including training established by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association or equivalent certifying body; (ii) does not use any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that he is an acupuncturist; and (iii) makes no statement implying that his practice of the 5NP is licensed, certified, or otherwise overseen by the Commonwealth. Treatment utilizing the 5NP pursuant to this bill is strictly limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5NP.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100800D
January 10, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24106733D-H1
February 6, 2024
HB1278ER
March 8, 2024
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1278F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1278FH1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1278FER122.PDF
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04/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548)
04/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 548 (effective 7/1/24)
03/11/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
03/11/2024
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/09/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/08/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/08/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1278ER)
03/08/2024
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1278ER)
03/08/2024
House
Enrolled
03/04/2024
Senate
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/04/2024
Senate
Read third time
03/01/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/29/2024
Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
02/21/2024
Senate
Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health Professions
02/13/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
02/13/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/12/2024
House
VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N)
02/12/2024
House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 3-N)
02/09/2024
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1278H1
02/09/2024
House
Committee substitute agreed to 24106733D-H1
02/09/2024
House
Read second time
02/08/2024
House
Read first time
02/07/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1278H1)
02/06/2024
House
Committee substitute printed 24106733D-H1
02/06/2024
House
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (20-Y 2-N)
02/06/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1278)
02/01/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
02/01/2024
House
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/23/2024
House
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
01/10/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
01/10/2024
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100800D
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 9:18:25 PM
Record Updated
Apr 25, 2024 12:04:40 AM