Section R156-72-102 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act, the following rule definitions supplement the statutory definitions:
(1) "ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.(2) "According to practitioner training" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(b)(ii) means that the licensee has completed education and training from an educational program accredited or recognized by ACAOM regarding the recommendation, administration, or provision of dietary guidelines, herbs, supplements, homeopathics, and therapeutic exercise.(3) "Administration" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(b)(ii) means the direct application of an herb, homeopathic, or supplement to the body of a patient by: (d) point injection therapy (PIT).(4) "Herbs" and "homeopathics" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(b)(ii) may include:(5) "Insertion of acupuncture needles" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(a) means a procedure of acupuncture and oriental medicine including myofascial trigger point therapy, intramuscular therapy, perineural injection therapy (PIT), prolotherapy, proprioceptive stimulation, Ashi points, or dry needling techniques.(6) "Modern research" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(b)(ii) means practicing according to acupuncture and oriental medicine education and training as recognized through NCCAOM.(7) "NCCAOM" means the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, formerly known as the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists (NCCA).Utah Admin. Code R156-72-102
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-15, effective 7/9/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-4, effective 1/23/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/25/2021