Relating to five-needle protocol; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Defines "five-needle protocol." [ Allows an individual with required training to provide the five-needle protocol and exempts the individual from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture. ] Allows the Oregon Medical Board to establish a registry of individuals who are qualified to provide the five-needle protocol. Provides that only an individual included on the registry may provide the five-needle protocol. Creates an exception. Exempts an individual included on the registry from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Jun 11, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding sponsor information, removing the summary section, and adding final approval signatures. The core legislative content regarding the five-needle protocol registration system remained substantively unchanged, with only minor formatting and pagination adjustments.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the core provisions regarding the five-needle protocol registry and acupuncture licensing remain the same.
TECHNICAL
Removed the summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language
Added sponsor information and presession filing notation
Added Enrolled header and final approval signatures from House and Senate
Changed document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final passage
Adjusted page numbering and formatting throughout the document
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
27–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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