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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.26.02.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="26" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“ABAA” means the American Board of Animal Acupuncture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“ACAHM” means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Acupoint injection therapy” means a form of acupuncture that stimulates acupuncture points by subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injection with approved sterile substances, specifically manufactured for non-intravenous injection.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Acupuncture” means a form of health care based on East Asian medical theories of energetic physiology that describe the interrelationship of the body organs and functions of a human or animal.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an individual who has applied to the Board for a license to practice acupuncture in this State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Auricular detoxification” means an acupuncture technique that involves needling the external auricle of the human ear to assist individuals undergoing detoxification from addictive substances and restore health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Board” means the State Board of Acupuncture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“CCAHM” means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“License” means a license issued by the Board to practice acupuncture in this State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“NADA” means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“NCCAOM” means the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Practice acupuncture” means the use of East Asian medical therapies for the purpose of normalizing energetic physiological functions including pain control, and for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health including, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Stimulation of a human or animal body by the insertion of needles;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The application of moxibustion; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Manual, mechanical, thermal, or electrical therapies only when performed in accordance with the principles of] East Asian medical theories.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Pro bono work” means work provided within the scope of practice of the licensee:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Without financial reimbursement; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Without direct financial gain.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“TOEFL” means the Test of English as a Foreign Language.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>