FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





February 13, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 312



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 3, line 6, before "practice" insert "only".



2. On page 3, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following new subsection:



"F. Nothing in the Naprapathic Practice Act shall be construed to prevent a person qualified as a member of a recognized profession, the practice of which requires a license or is regulated pursuant to the laws of New Mexico, from rendering services within the scope of the person's license or a state rule adopted to regulate the profession; provided that the person does not represent himself to be a naprapath.".



3. On page 3, lines 14 and 15, strike "therapeutic and rehabilitative".



4. On page 4, line 9, after the comma insert "acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine,".



5. On page 4, line 10, after the period insert:



"A naprapath who is not licensed pursuant to the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act shall not hold himself out as qualified to perform acupuncture or provide oriental medicine services.".



6. On page 4, line 19, after "perform" insert "except as set forth in this subsection".



7. On page 5, line 6, after "completed" insert ", in not less than three years,".



8. On page 5, line 7, after "naprapathy" strike ", in not less than three calendar years," and insert in lieu thereof "that is approved by and conforms to the strict protocol of and guidelines set by the American naprapathic association,".



9. On page 5, line 15, after "examination" insert "or can show proof that the person holds a valid license as a naprapath in another jurisdiction".



10. On page 6, line 21, after "created" insert "and is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department".,



and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Fred Luna, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 12 For 0 Against

Yes: 12

Excused: Hanosh, White

Absent: None





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