Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB202: Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill modifies provisions related to licensure as an acupuncturist.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 12, 2026:
0 Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Kristen Chevrier Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies provisions related to licensure as an acupuncturist. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - creates an alternate pathway for licensure as an acupuncturist; - creates a temporary license for applicants completing supervised training; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 58-72-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 339 ENACTS: 58-72-302.5 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 58-72-302 is amended to read: 58-72-302 . Qualifications for licensure. An applicant for licensure as a licensed acupuncturist shall: (1) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division approves ; (2) pay a fee determined by the department under the department determines in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 ; (3) pass the examination the division requires by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (4) establish, in accordance with rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, a procedure to collect a patients informed consent for treatment; (5) at the board's …
Sponsors
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ strike enacting clause
- : House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules/ substituted/ amend
- : House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0202S01
- : House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
- : House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- : House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0202S01
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0202S01
Votes
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed (February 12, 2026): 6 yea, 6 nay, failed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (January 27, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Health and Human Services, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Health Care Professionals, Acupuncturists, Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB202?
- HB202 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments.
- What does HB202 do?
- This bill modifies provisions related to licensure as an acupuncturist.
- What is the status of HB202?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB202?
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB202?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0202.html
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