However, the provisions of this act shall become operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days after the effective date of this act. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of acupuncture, and provides that any person who practices acupuncture without a license is guilty of a misdemeanor, with certain exceptions. This bill would provide that any person, other than a physician, dentist, or podiatrist, who is a licensed healing arts provider but is not licensed to practice acupuncture, who practices acupuncture, performs any acupuncture technique or method, or directs, manages, or supervises another person in the performance of acupuncture is guilty of a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.
Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. Notwithstanding Section 17580 of the Government Code, unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this act shall become operative on the same date that the act takes effect pursuant to the California Constitution.