who can practice chinese herbal medicine?

[Guest guest]

I wonder if AB 1943' s clause that the term " chinese herbal medicine "

be restricted for use only by licensed acupuncturists in CA is actually

legal in light of SB 577 (the health freedom act). SB 577 appears to

trump all state medical practice acts, which AB 1943 amends. If AB

1943 contains wording that is contradictory to SB 577, I think SB 577

will win. To restrict the practice of chinese herbal medicine to L.Ac.

clearly violates both the letter and the intent of the health freedom

act, as it makes promoting oneself as a practitioner of the most widely

used form of unlicensed herbal medicine in CA basically illegal. I

wonder if you can practice " chinese herbology " or " chinese herbalism " ,

but just not " chinese herbal medicine " . Also, does SB 577 allow

unlicensed acupuncture? No, it specifically states that it is always

medicine when one:

 

(a) Conducts surgery or any other procedure on another person that 

punctures the skin or harmfully invades the body.

 

many herb shop herbalists are far better and more knowledgeable

herbalists than most L.Ac.

 

how does this protect the public? it is definitely territorial B.S.

on the other hand, how is the public to determine whether and how

someone has been educated? and what recourse do they have when

injured? these still remain critical unanswered questions for the

libertarians

 

 

 

 

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