May 16, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Mortimer and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending sections 16511 and 16521 (MCL 333.16511 and 333.16521),
as added by 2006 PA 30.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 16511. (1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection
(2), after rules are promulgated under section 16145, an individual
shall
not use the title words,
titles, or letters
"acupuncturist", "certified acupuncturist", or "registered
acupuncturist", or a combination thereof, with or without
qualifying words or phrases, unless he or she is registered under
this part.
(2) Neither of the following is subject to the provisions of
this part:
(a) A physician who is licensed under part 170 or 175.
(b) An individual who is certified by the national acupuncture
detoxification association.
Sec. 16521. (1) The Michigan board of acupuncture is created
in the department and shall consist of the following 9 voting
members who meet the requirements of part 161:
(a) Four acupuncturists. The members initially appointed under
this subdivision shall meet the requirements of section 16135.
(b) Three physicians licensed under part 170 or 175.
(c) Two public members.
(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board
created under this part, except those appointed to fill vacancies,
expire 4 years after appointment on June 30 of the year in which
the term expires.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. (request no.
05150'05) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.