SB 542

Under current law, a person generally may not practice acupuncture in

Wisconsin unless the person is an acupuncturist certified by the Department of

Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). Under this bill, a chiropractor who is

licensed for the practice of chiropractic by the Chiropractic Examining Board (board)

may practice acupuncture without being certified by DSPS if the board registers the

licensed chiropractor to practice acupuncture. Under the bill, the board may register

a licensed chiropractor to practice acupuncture if the chiropractor does all of the

following:

1. Applies to the board for registration to practice acupuncture.

2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensed chiropractor has

completed at least 100 hours of instruction in acupuncture at a college of chiropractic

approved by the board or at an accredited college or university.

3. Successfully completes the acupuncture examination administered by the

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

4. Pays a one-time registration fee of $100.

Under the bill, once registered by the board to practice acupuncture, a licensed

chiropractor must complete at least two hours of continuing education in

acupuncture annually.

Also under current law, a licensed chiropractor may not split a fee for a

chiropractic service with another person unless that person is also a licensed

chiropractor. The bill authorizes a chiropractor to split a fee for a chiropractic service

with an acupuncturist certified by DSPS.