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Relating to the practice of alternative and complementary medicine, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Health care
Same legislation: SF 261
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2019
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the provision of complementary and alternative health care by unlicensed persons. The bill provides that the provisions of Code Tit.95 governing the provision of such care are met. The bill provides a definition of complementary and alternative health care that refers to a diverse group of health care and healing systems, methods, and treatments. The bill provides examples of these services. The bill provides that several requirements apply to the provision of complementary and alternative health care.
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The bill provides that prior to the provision of the care, a provider of such care shall supply a prospective client with a plainly worded written statement disclosing that the provider is not a licensed health care provider, the nature of the complementary and alternative health care to be provided, and the provider’s education, training, or experience, or other credentials or qualifications. The bill provides specific wording regarding this statement of credentials. The bill provides that a written acknowledgment shall be obtained from the prospective client indicating that the prospective client has been provided with the statement. The bill provides that current Code penalty provisions shall apply if a specified list of unauthorized practices is engaged in.
House subcommittee
Named February 19, 2019. Meeting: Thursday, February 21 · 8:30 AM · House Lounge.
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