Section Nat 405.01 - DefinitionsThe following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)" means a non-profit organization with the mission to identify, develop, and promote standards for quality continuing medical education through the accreditation of providers of continuing medical education for physicians and related professionals and through the authorization of such accreditation by designated state and territorial member societies;(b) "Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)" means a nationwide association of specialized and professional accrediting organizations which acts as a forum for such accrediting organizations and advances their knowledge, skills, good practices and ethical commitments;(c) "Ayurvedic medicine" means the complementary and alternative system of medicine practiced primarily in the Indian subcontinent for 5,000 years, including dietary advice, herbal remedies, and yoga;(d) "Credit hour" means 50 minutes of active teaching;(e) "Pharmacognosy" means the subfield of pharmacology which studies natural drugs, including their biological and chemical components, botanical sources, and other characteristics;(f) "Tai chi" means a form of meditative exercise using methodically slow circular stretching movements and positions of body balance;(g) "Traditional Chinese medicine" means the complementary and alternative system of medicine used in east asian cultures, including acupuncture, dietary advice, herbal medicine, qi gong, and tai chi; and(h) "Qi gong" means a component of traditional Chinese medicine combining movement, meditation, and the regulation of breathing to enhance the flow of vital energy in the body, improve blood circulation and enhance immune function.N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 405.01
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 23, Filed June 8, 2017, Proposed by #12176, Effective 5/17/2017, Expires 5/17/2027.