Bill Text: CT HB06592 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6592 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Certification Of Classical Homeopaths.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-15 - Public Hearing 03/20 [HB06592 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06592-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Raised Bill No. 6592*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 4117
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
(PH)

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall, not less than annually: (1) Obtain a list of classical homeopaths in the state that are certified by the Council for Homeopathic Certification and included in the council's directory; and (2) make such list available for public inspection.

(b) The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish certification requirements for classical homeopaths. Such requirements shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Training, education and examination requirements for applicants for certification; and (2) continuing education requirements for certified classical homeopaths.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2014, no person shall engage in the practice of classical homeopathy unless the person has obtained a certification from the Department of Public Health in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner pursuant to this section.


This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2013	New section

Statement of Purpose:

To require (1) the Commissioner of Public Health to publish a list of classical homeopaths certified by a national organization, (2) the commissioner to establish requirements for certification of classical homeopaths, and (3) require persons who practice classical homeopathy in this state on and after July 1, 2014, to obtain a certification from the Department of Public Health.

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