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17-102-102. Definitions.
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17-102-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Acupuncture” means the insertion, manipulation, and removal of needles from the body and the use of other modalities and procedures at specific locations on the body for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy and functioning of the patient to restore and maintain health, but acupuncture shall not be considered surgery;
(2) “Acupuncturist” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice acupuncture and related techniques in this state and includes the terms “licensed acupuncturist”, “certified acupuncturist”, “acupuncture practitioner”, and “Oriental acupuncture practitioner”;
(3) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques;
(4) “Chiropractic physician” means a person licensed under the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, § 17-81-101 et seq.;
(5) “Moxibustion” means the use of heat on, or above, or on acupuncture needles, at specific locations on the body for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder; and
(6)(A) “Related techniques” means the distinct system of basic health care that uses all allied diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture, Oriental, traditional, and modern, for the prevention or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy and functioning of the patient to restore and maintain health.
(B) As used in this subdivision (6), “related techniques” includes, but is not limited to, acupuncture, moxibustion or other heating modalities, cupping, magnets, cold laser, ele
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-102-102
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17-102-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Acupuncture” means the insertion, manipulation, and removal of needles from the body and the use of other modalities and procedures at specific locations on the body for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy and functioning of the patient to restore and maintain health, but acupuncture shall not be considered surgery;
(2) “Acupuncturist” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice acupuncture and related techniques in this state and includes the terms “licensed acupuncturist”, “certified acupuncturist”, “acupuncture practitioner”, and “Oriental acupuncture practitioner”;
(3) “Board” means the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques;
(4) “Chiropractic physician” means a person licensed under the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, § 17-81-101 et seq.;
(5) “Moxibustion” means the use of heat on, or above, or on acupuncture needles, at specific locations on the body for the prevention, cure, or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder; and
(6)(A) “Related techniques” means the distinct system of basic health care that uses all allied diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture, Oriental, traditional, and modern, for the prevention or correction of a malady, illness, injury, pain, or other condition or disorder by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy and functioning of the patient to restore and maintain health.
(B) As used in this subdivision (6), “related techniques” includes, but is not limited to, acupuncture, moxibustion or other heating modalities, cupping, magnets, cold laser, electroacupuncture including electrodermal assessment, application of cold packs, ion pumping cord, lifestyle counseling, including general eating guidelines, tui na, massage incidental to acupuncture, breathing and exercising techniques, and the recommendation of Chinese herbal medicine lawfully and commercially available in the United States. Provided, “related techniques”, including, but not limited to, tui na, shall not involve manipulation, mobilization, or adjustment to the spine or extraspinal articulations.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-81-101. Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-81-101
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