Acupuncture Legislation in the United States: Minnesota as a Case Study  

作　　者：Changzhen Gong 

机构地区：[1]American Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Roseville 55113,USA

出　　处：《Chinese Medicine and Culture》2024年第2期104-118,共15页中医药文化（英文）

摘　　要：2023 marks the 50th anniversary of legal regulation of acupuncture in the United States,as the first acupuncture law was enacted in Nevada.Acupuncture,like any other medical modality,is regulated at the state level,with each state formulating and enforcing its own laws and statutes over time.This article narrates the legislative process and major developments of the acupuncture profession in Minnesota,in the context of legislative developments across the country.It tells how this midsize,Midwest state’s acupuncture profession became regulated,and examines the challenges faced by the profession before and after state statutes were enacted.Minnesota stands as a representative example of the legislative process in other states.

关 键 词：ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture law LEGISLATURE Minnesota Acupuncture Association Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Minnesota Department of Health 

分 类 号：D971.2[政治法律—法学] DD912.1[医药卫生—针灸推拿学] R245[医药卫生—中医临床基础]