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After page 8, line 16, of the House Health and Human Services bill, insert "

Section 19. That a NEW SECTION be added:

36-39-19. Appointment of board--Issuing licenses--Fund balance required.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§  36-39-2 and 36-39-9, the Governor is not required to appoint any members to the board and the board is not required to begin issuing licenses until the balance of the acupuncture regulation fund established in § 36-39-15 is equal to or greater than twenty thousand dollars.

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