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Utah's current acupuncturist licensing law requires applicants to hold a national certification. This bill adds a second pathway: applicants can qualify for a license by completing at least 850 hours of acupuncture instruction — covering topics like needle technique, anatomy, ethics, and patient consent — plus 500 hours of supervised training. The bill also creates a temporary six-month license for applicants who have finished the coursework but are still completing those supervised training hours, allowing them to practice under the direct oversight of a licensed acupuncturist while they finish.