VA HB1278 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
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, 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. 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.
Title
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-29 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-12 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N) (Y: 97 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (20-Y 2-N) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-29 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-12 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N) (Y: 97 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (20-Y 2-N) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548) | |
| 2024-04-05 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 548 (effective 7/1/24) | |
| 2024-03-11 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-11 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024 |
| 2024-03-09 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1278ER) |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-21 | Senate | Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health Professions |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-02-12 | House | VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House (97-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1278H1 |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Committee substitute agreed to 24106733D-H1 |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Read second time |
| 2024-02-08 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Committee substitute printed 24106733D-H1 |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (20-Y 2-N) |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Assigned sub: Behavioral Health |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100800D |
