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LRB096 06295 ASK 16378 b |
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| AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by |
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| changing Section 20.1 as follows:
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| (225 ILCS 2/20.1)
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| (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
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| Sec. 20.1. Guest instructors of acupuncture; professional |
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| education. The provisions of this Act
do not prohibit an |
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| acupuncturist from another state or country, who is not
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| licensed under this Act and who is an invited guest of a |
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| professional
acupuncture association or scientific acupuncture |
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| foundation or an acupuncture
training program or continuing |
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| education provider approved by the Department under this
Act, |
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| from engaging in professional education through lectures, |
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| clinics, or
demonstrations, provided that the acupuncturist is |
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| currently licensed in another state or country and , his or her |
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| license is active and has not been disciplined, or and he or |
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| she is currently certified in good standing as an acupuncturist |
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| by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and |
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| Oriental Medicine. |
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| Licensees under this Act may engage in professional |
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| education through lectures, clinics, or demonstrations as an |