Ch. 407

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 407
(House Bill 34)

AN ACT concerning

State Acupuncture Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation -

Licensure Requirements

FOR the purpose of continuing the State Acupuncture Board in accordance with the
provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending
to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and
regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and
the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before
a certain date; altering certain licensure requirements to include the achievement
of a certain status; making, certain technical corrections; making stylistic
changes; and generally relating to the State Acupuncture Board.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 1A-302 and 1A-502
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article — State Government
Section 8-403(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — State Government
Section 8-403(b)(l)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

1A-302.

(a)     To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the
requirements of this section.

(b)     The applicant shall:

(1) Be of good moral character;

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