This bill amends R.S. 37:1358 to update the licensure requirements for acupuncturists in Louisiana. It specifies that to be certified as a licensed acupuncturist, an individual must hold active status with the newly named National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine and successfully pass the certification examination, which includes the Biomedicine portion, administered by the same organization. The bill also reflects a name change from the previous organization, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, to the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. This change aims to modernize the terminology used in the licensure process and ensure that the standards for acupuncturists align with current practices in the field.

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