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OregonHB 21432025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to five-needle protocol; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Rob Nosse (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Acupuncturist title protected; protocol access preserved

Beginning March 1, 2026, you cannot call yourself an acupuncturist unless you hold an Oregon acupuncture license. This protects patients from false claims. The law also says nothing in these sections blocks the five‑needle protocol when it follows the new rules.

Registry, safety, and checks for five-needle providers

Beginning March 1, 2026, only registered individuals or Oregon‑licensed acupuncturists may provide the five‑needle ear protocol. The Oregon Medical Board runs a registry and sets training, sanitation, safe‑practice, and renewal rules. The board can charge application and renewal fees and can require fingerprints for state or national background checks. Anyone can file a complaint; the board verifies it, and registrants get a contested‑case hearing unless they admit the facts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

HBHHC: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 296, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    6/23/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/11/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/3/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/3/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Second reading.

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Public Hearing held.

    4/22/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Health Care.

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    4/10/2025House

  19. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

    4/9/2025House

  20. Second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/7/2025House

  22. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025House

  23. Public Hearing held.

    1/30/2025House

  24. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

    1/17/2025House

  25. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • HBHHC Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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