# North Carolina HB 702: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC AND TO ESTABLISH ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.

North Carolina HB 702, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC AND TO ESTABLISH ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-03 (Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 702
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC AND TO ESTABLISH ACUPUNCTURE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ACUPUNCTURE, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, BOARDS, CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS BOARD, CHIROPRACTORS, EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, PHYSICIANS, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-03: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-02: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H702v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H702v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H702v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H702v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB702-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).