# Maryland SB 0370: State Acupuncture Board - Revisions

Maryland SB 0370, State Acupuncture Board - Revisions, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0370
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Acupuncturists, Committees and Commissions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Ethics, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Treatments, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Rules and Regulations, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Penalties for unauthorized acupuncture practice: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland requires a license to practice acupuncture. The law also bars hiring unlicensed acupuncturists or helping unauthorized acupuncture practice. Civil fines reach $50,000 for general violations and $10,000 for illegal hiring or helping unauthorized practice. A first…
- Stricter licensing rules for Maryland acupuncturists: cost, low. The law takes effect October 1, 2026, and sets qualification rules based on when a license is issued. Applicants must be at least 18 and have good moral character. Licenses issued through May 31, 2026, keep earlier alternatives: qualifying education, a national Diplomate credential, or a Board-appr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (135-2) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-04-10: Rereferred to Health (House)
- 2026-04-08: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {133827/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_234_sb0370t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0370t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0370f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_234_sb0370t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0370t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0370f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0370-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).