S.B. 249

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DEFINING PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC
2 PHYSICIAN
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill clarifies that a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture without being
10 licensed under the Acupuncture Licensing Act.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . clarifies that a chiropractic physician may practice acupuncture without being
14 licensed under the Acupuncture Licensing Act.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 58-72-304, as repealed and reenacted by Chapter 26, Laws of Utah 1998
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 58-72-304 is amended to read:
25 58-72-304. Exceptions from licensure.
26 In addition to the exemptions from licensure set forth in Section 58-1-307 , the
27 following persons may engage in the practice of acupuncture subject to the stated

28 circumstances and limitations without being licensed under this chapter:
29 (1) an individual licensed as a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and
30 surgeon under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, and Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic
31 Medical Practice Act; [and]
32 (2) a commissioned physician or surgeon serving in the armed forces of the United
33 States or other federal agency[.]; and
34 (3) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice
35 Act.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-5-04 5:21 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel