Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 16, 1991 TAG: 9102160469
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A-6 EDITION: BEDFORD/FRANKLIN
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: RICHMOND LENGTH: Short
The House voted 60-35 to require the Board of Medicine to license trained acupuncturists. Only physicians with training in acupuncture are allowed to practice under current law.
Forty-five physicians offer the ancient Oriental treatment, which consists of inserting needles at strategic points of the body to relieve pain or treat illness.
"There are not enough M.D.s licensed to fill the demand," said Del. Glenn Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach. "They have to cross the state line into Maryland, North Carolina or other states."
Nobody spoke against the bill, which the Board of Medicine opposed.
The bill as approved by the House includes a clause requiring re-enactment next year before the measure can become law.
In other legislative action:
The House Courts of Justice Committee by voice vote endorsed the child pornography and weapon bills, both sponsored by Sen. Eddy Phillips, R-Richmond. The bills would increase the possible penalties from a $250 fine to a year in jail.
Murray Bullock of the Henrico County Police Department said so many children are bringing weapons to school that something has to be done.
"This is getting to the point of being ridiculous," argued Del. Joseph Johnson, D-Abingdon. "You mean if I give my son a commemorative pistol or knife I can go to jail for a year?"
The committee adopted an amendment exempting gifts from parents or grandparents.
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