S.B. 249 Enrolled

DEFINING PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC
PHYSICIAN
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill clarifies that a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture without being
licensed under the Acupuncture Licensing Act.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. clarifies that a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture without being
licensed under the Acupuncture Licensing Act; and
. requires a study during the 2004 interim.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
58-72-304, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 26, Laws of Utah 1998
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 58-72-304 is amended to read:
58-72-304. Exceptions from licensure.
In addition to the exemptions from licensure set forth in Section 58-1-307 , the following

persons may engage in the practice of acupuncture subject to the stated circumstances and
limitations without being licensed under this chapter:
(1) an individual licensed as a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon
under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, and Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice
Act; [and]
(2) a commissioned physician or surgeon serving in the armed forces of the United States
or other federal agency[.]; and
(3) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice
Act. A chiropractic physician may not claim to be a licensed acupuncturist without acupuncturist
licensure.
Section 2. Study of adequacy of acupuncture training for chiropractors.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review
Committee study the adequacy of acupuncture training for chiropractors during the 2004 Interim.

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