Arizona Administrative Code › Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Chapter 08 - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R4-8-101 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The definitions in A.R.S. §
									32-3901
				  apply to this Chapter. Additionally, in this Chapter:
"ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture
				  and Oriental Medicine.
"Acupuncture program" means a Board-approved training
				  designed to prepare a student for the NCCAOM examination and licensure.
"Acupuncture student" means an individual enrolled in an
				  acupuncture or auricular acupuncture training program.
"Acupuncturist" means an individual licensed or certified by
				  the Board to practice acupuncture in this state.
"Administrative completeness review" means the Board's
				  process for determining whether an applicant provided a complete application
				  packet.
"Applicant" means an individual who applies to the Board for
				  an initial or renewal license or certificate.
"Application packet" means the fees, forms, documents, and
				  additional information the Board requires to be submitted by an applicant or on
				  an applicant's behalf.
"Approved continuing education" means a planned educational
				  experience the Board determines meets the criteria in
				  R4-8-408.
"Auricular acupuncture" means a therapy in which the
				  five-needle protocol is used to treat alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical
				  dependency.
"Clean needle technique" means a manner of needle
				  sterilization and use that avoids the spread of disease and infection, protects
				  the public and the patient, and complies with state and federal law.
"Clinical hours" means actual clock hours that a student
				  spends providing patient care under the supervision of an individual licensed
				  under
				  R4-8-203
				  or
				  R4-8-208.
"Course" means a systematic learning experience that assists
				  a participant to acquire knowledge, skills, and information relevant to the
				  practice of acupuncture.
"Day" means calendar day.
"Five-needle protocol" means a therapy, developed by NADA to
				  treat alcoholism, substance abuse, or chemical dependency, which involves
				  inserting five needles into specific points on the outer ear.
"Hour" means at least 50 minutes of course
				  participation.
"Letter of concern" means an alternative sanction that
				  informs a licensee or certificate holder that, while the evidence does not
				  warrant disciplinary action, the Board believes the licensee or certificate
				  holder should change certain practices and failure to change the practices may
				  result in disciplinary action. A letter of concern is a public document that
				  may be used in future disciplinary proceedings.
"NADA" means the National Acupuncture Detoxification
				  Association.
"NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for
				  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
"Respondent" means an individual accused of violating A.R.S.
				  Title 32, Chapter 39 or this Chapter.
"Successful completion of a clean needle technique course"
				  means a course participant:
Attended the course, and
Received a passing score on an examination or other
				  confirmation from the course provider that evidences the participant mastered
				  the course content.
"Supervisor" means an acupuncturist licensed by the Board who
				  is responsible for the oversight and direction of an acupuncture student or a
				  certificate holder.