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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill will expand the scope of practice for acupuncturists licensed in New Jersey, in particular to assist patients with acupuncture injection therapy and intravenous therapy. This includes allowing licensees to order X-rays; reagent strip tests and hormone saliva tests; and electrodiagnostic tests. Under the bill, "expanded practice" is considered to be the prescribing, administering, injecting, compounding and dispensing of products that facilitate health, such as: 1) homeopathic medicine that is recognized in the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States; 2) sterile and bacteriostatic water; and 3) saline solution. An individual previously licensed to practice acupuncture under State law is to be deemed as certified for purposes of injection therapy, intravenous therapy and bioidentical hormone therapy if the individual: 1) received a certification approved by the Acupuncture Examining Board or an equivalent certification approved and administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and 2) has completed a program of at least eight hours in diagnostic test ordering that incorporates the safe and beneficial use of laboratory test and imaging findings; a course of at least 60 hours in injection therapy; and a course of at least 40 hours on intravenous therapy, demonstrating passage of the IV technician examination of the National IV Association after completion. The certification issued by the National IV Association is to be renewed on a biennial basis. An individual is to complete 25 credits of continuing education to be eligible for renewal of the certification. Lastly, when compounding substances for patients, a licensed acupuncturist certified for expanded practice and prescriptive authority is to comply with the compounding requirements for licensed health care professionals in the United States pharmacopeia and national formulary.
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists in New Jersey by authorizing them to order various diagnostic tests including X-rays, laboratory tests, reagent strip tests, hormone saliva tests, and electrodiagnostic tests. The bill defines "expanded practice" as allowing acupuncturists to prescribe, administer, inject, compound, and dispense a wide range of health-facilitating products, such as homeopathic medicines, sterile water, saline solution, nutritional supplements, herbal extracts, and natural substances. To be certified for injection therapy, intravenous therapy, and bioidentical hormone therapy, practitioners must obtain a certification from the Acupuncture Examining Board or the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and complete specific training programs including at least eight hours of diagnostic test ordering, 60 hours of injection therapy, and 40 hours of intravenous therapy. The certification must be renewed biennially after completing 25 credits of continuing education, and when compounding substances, licensed acupuncturists must comply with the United States pharmacopeia and national formulary requirements. The bill will take effect on the first day of the 10th month following its enactment and will apply to new and renewed licenses from that date.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 12/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S5002 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5500/5002_I1.HTM |
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