Declaration of necessity for regulation and control.

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HI Code › Division 2 › Title 25 › Chapter 436E › Section 436E-1

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The legislature hereby finds and declares that the practice of acupuncture is a theory and method for treatment of illness and disability and for strengthening and invigorating the body and as such affects the public health, safety, and welfare, and therefore there is a necessity that individuals practicing acupuncture be subject to regulation and control.

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