Bill > SB370

This bill clarifies the practice of acupuncture in Maryland by defining "manual therapies" as treatments involving pressure or manipulation using hands or other body parts on specific points or meridians to restore energetic function, including techniques like acupressure. It also updates how the State Acupuncture Board (the governing body for acupuncturists) handles license renewals, moving from issuing physical certificates to making proof of renewal available electronically. Furthermore, the bill introduces new prohibitions against employing unlicensed individuals to practice acupuncture or assisting in the unauthorized practice of acupuncture, with penalties for violations including a misdemeanor charge for a first offense, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0370?ys=2026RS