(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Acupuncture" means a form of health care, based on a theory of
energetic physiology, that describes the interrelationship of the body
organs or functions with an associated point or combination of points.
(c) "Auricular detoxification" means an acupuncture technique involving
the needling of the external auricle of the human ear for the purpose
of assisting a person who is undergoing detoxification to remove
addictive substances from the body and restoring health.
(d) "Board" means the State Acupuncture Board.
(e) "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license
issued by the Board to practice acupuncture.
(f) (1) "Practice acupuncture" means the use of oriental medical therapies
for the purpose of normalizing energetic physiological functions
including pain control, and for the promotion, maintenance, and
restoration of health.
(2) "Practice acupuncture" includes:
(i) Stimulation of points of the body by the insertion of acupuncture
needles;
(ii) The application of moxibustion; and
(iii) Manual, mechanical, thermal, or electrical therapies only when
performed in accordance with the principles of oriental acupuncture
medical theories.
(g) "Supervision" means:
(1) A formalized professional relationship between a licensed acupuncturist
and an individual performing auricular detoxification that provides
evaluation and direction of the individual to adequately ensure the
safety and welfare of clients during the course of treatment; and
(2) As defined by the Board in regulations:
(i) Periodic direct supervision where the licensed acupuncturist is present
or on-site during treatment; and
(ii) General supervision where the licensed acupuncturist is neither present
nor on-site during treatment.
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