January 20, 1998



Mr. Speaker:

    The Business, Labor, and Economic Development Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 57, ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE AMENDMENTS, by Representative A. Bradshaw, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 18:    After "(4)" insert "(a)"

2.     Page 2, Line 22:    Delete "(a)" and insert "(i)"

3.     Page 2, Line 24:    Delete "(b)" and insert "(ii)"

4.     Page 2, Line 25:    After line 25 insert:
        "(b) "Practice of acupuncture" does not include:
        (i) the manual manipulation or adjustment of the joints of the human body beyond the elastic barrier; or
        (ii) the "manipulation of the articulation of the spinal column" as defined in Section 58-73-102."

5.    Page 5, Lines 1-2:    Delete "by passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language,                                  including the test for speaking English and the test for writing             English" and insert "in accordance with Division Rule"

6.    Page 5, Line 18:    Delete "this title" and insert "Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, and Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act"

        Respectfully,



        Peter C. Knudson
        Committee Chair



Voting: 11-0-1
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