This bill aims to expand the scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists in New Jersey, allowing them to perform a wider range of diagnostic and analytical procedures. Specifically, licensed acupuncturists will be authorized to take and order X-rays, order various laboratory tests, and perform certain diagnostic tests such as reagent strip tests and electrodiagnostic tests. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for licensed acupuncturists certified in expanded practice, enabling them to engage in injection therapy, intravenous therapy, and bioidentical hormone therapy.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the types of products that licensed acupuncturists can prescribe, administer, inject, compound, and dispense, including homeopathic medicines, saline solutions, and various nutritional substances. It also establishes that practitioners previously licensed to practice acupuncture will be deemed certified for specific therapies if they hold appropriate certifications. Lastly, the bill mandates compliance with compounding requirements for licensed health care professionals when acupuncturists compound drugs for patients.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45:2C-6