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SB 370 — Maryland

State Acupuncture Board - Revisions

Requiring the State Acupuncture Board to make available proof of renewal, rather than issuing a renewal certificate; prohibiting a person from employing an individual to practice acupuncture without a license or aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of acupuncture; providing that a person who violates the Act, for a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment of up to 1 year or both; and providing that a subsequent offense is a felony and subject to increased penalties.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAcupuncturistsCommittees and CommissionsComplementary and Alternative MedicineCrimes and PunishmentsEthicsFinesHealth OccupationsLicensesMedical TreatmentsPenalties and SentencesRules and RegulationsWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Rereferred to Health

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Health

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Malcolm Augustine

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 135–2

On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass

135 yea · 2 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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