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SB370 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-01-27

State Acupuncture Board - Revisions

Defining "manual therapies" as it relates to the practice of acupuncture; requiring the State Acupuncture Board to make available proof of renewal, rather than issuing a renewal certificate; prohibiting a person from employing an individual to practice acupuncture without a license or aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of acupuncture; and providing that a person who violates the Act, for a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment of up to 1 year or both.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Malcolm Augustine (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-07 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-07 S Favorable with Amendments {133827/1 Adopted
2026-04-06 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-01-27 S Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-27 S First Reading Finance

Committee Referrals

2026-01-27 S Finance

Amendments

2026-04-07 Favorable with Amendments 133827/1 Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-27 Introduced
2026-04-07 Engrossed

Subjects

Health Occupations Acupuncturists Complementary and Alternative Medicine Crimes and Punishments Ethics Fines Licenses Medical Treatments Rules and Regulations Work, Labor, and Employment Committees and Commissions

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