Ms. Nielsen indicated she would be attending the second round hearings to get a perspective on what the legislature committee will be focusing on and wouldn't recommend assigning a task force committee until we get further along which should be early 2001. 5. Year End Expenditure Report Ms. Nielsen reported on the budget expenditure information provided in the Board packet. Ms. Nielsen reported on the information provided in the Board packet. Department of Finance is expected to release their final decisions by the end of October 2000. SB 466 - Amending Sections 4927 and 4937 adds lasers, magnets and strengthens herbal prescription privileges in the practice of acupuncture.
Exemption provides for a sales tax exemption for herbs sold by a licensed acupuncturist.
AB 2245 - Expanding No. AB 2439 - New Requirements for Rulemaking Process will require new technical reporting and documentation requirements for rulemaking process. Section 1399.444 eliminates terminology, which pertains to the clinical examination as the clinical examination has been eliminated. Section 1399.445 eliminates the entire section as all terminology pertaining to the clinical examination has been eliminated, and replaces it with candidate transition language. Ms. Nielsen reviewed the information in the Board's packet, adding the Department returned the regulation unsigned.