MS SB2391

Amends Mississippi Code sections 73-71-7 and 73-71-9 to exempt acupuncturists with five consecutive years of licensure in good standing and no disciplinary actions from requiring a medical doctor's referral or prescription to treat patients.

Acupuncturists meeting the exemption criteria no longer need physician referral before treating patients, eliminating the previous requirement for physician diagnostic examination and written prescriptions for acupuncture treatment.

Retains all other existing requirements for acupuncturists, including obtaining informed patient consent, providing practitioner information in writing, consulting physicians when patient conditions do not improve, and prohibiting independent diagnoses.

Becomes effective July 1, 2014.