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ABA Uniform Athletic Agents Act
The American Bar Association (ABA) has approved the Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2000) Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2002) which calls for state registration of athlete agents. The uniform act closely follows what is already in place in a majority of those states currently requiring registration of athlete agents and proposes adoption in all states Under the act, registration is required before initiating contact with a student-athlete for purposes of obtaining an agency contract or within seven days if contact is initiated by a student athlete for the same purpose. The act was drafted by The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws which has prepared state-focused draft and model legislation on widely ranging topics for more than a century.

ABA Model Rule on Temporary Practice
A new ABA model rule allows lawyers licensed in one state to practice in another. [The rule] "says lawyers applying for admission by motion should be licensed in good standing in another state and should have engaged in law practice for at least five of the last seven years. The rule also requires applicants to have a degree from an ABA-accredited law school and to meet certain ethical requirements. None of the changes will be binding on lawyers unless they are approved by the states. But most states pattern their own ethics codes on the ABA’s Model Rules."


Allied Health Professions Gain Licensure
Acupuncturists
Beginning July 1, 2002 Colorado acupuncturists became eligible for licensure, which replaced the former registration process. Individuals registered to practice for at least two years prior to July 1 received a license bearing the designation LAc (licensed acupuncturist). The educational and other requirements did not change; however, new applicants can satisfy certification requirements by passing either the California or the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine exams. Practitioners from other jurisdictions, but without a Colorado license, may receive licensure under endorsement if they have substantially equivalent credentials on good standing.
More information:
Regulation of the practice of acupuncture in the United States
from the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners  and Acupuncturists of British Columbia
Alberta Acupuncture Statute

Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers
Effective March 1, 2003, Wisconsin massage therapists and bodyworkers will be eligible for certification rather than the registration currently provided by the state. State certification provides title protection to those who choose to obtain certification, but does not protect the professional practice itself. Practitioners who do not wish to pursue the state credential may still practice the profession, but may not use the title Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker.  Registered professionals holding a valid registration on March 1, 2003 will receive certification upon renewal. The requirement for new applicants will not change and consist of completing an approved 600-hour program in massage therapy or bodywork, passage of the national certification exam of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and a take-home exam on relevant laws of Wisconsin.
More information:
Wisconsin Act
State and provincial regulation of massage therapy

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