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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico Senate Bill 229 Authorizes Physicians to Perform Auricular Acupuncture
Last action · February 3, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJCSponsors: Candy Ezzell and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
ALLOW AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE
Expands the pool of professionals permitted to perform specific ear-acupuncture procedures in medical settings, and adjusts administrative fees and rules for addiction-treatment specialists.
- Senate Bill 229 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the New Mexico legislature. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Physicians
Licensed physicians gain authorization to perform auricular acupuncture within the scope of their medical license.
Certified Auricular Detoxification Specialists
Specialists remain subject to supervision, renewal timelines, and specific application fee caps.
Doctors of Oriental Medicine
Doctors of oriental medicine continue to serve as required supervisors for certified auricular detoxification specialists.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is newly authorized to perform auricular acupuncture under this bill?
What fees are established for auricular detoxification specialists?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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