Acupuncture Board Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting included an update from the Department of Consumer Affairs regarding agency reorganization and support for licensees. Professional updates were provided by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, the California Acupuncture Coalition, and the California State Oriental Medical Association. Key discussion topics centered on the impact of federal gainful-employment and earnings-threshold regulations on acupuncture programs, the proposed adoption of Clean Needle Technique certification as a requirement for licensure, and legislative initiatives such as AB 2668 regarding educational hour requirements. The Board also reviewed and moved forward with rulemaking for telehealth services and held a closed session to evaluate the Executive Officer's performance.