In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 32-900, unless otherwise specified, the following terms have the following meanings:
1. "Adequate patient records" means legible chiropractic records containing, at the minimum, sufficient information to identify the patient and physician, support the diagnosis, identify the specific elements of the chiropractic service performed, indicate special circumstances or instruction provided to the patient, if any, identify a treatment plan, and provide sufficient information for another practitioner to assume continuity of patient care.
2. "Business day" means Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for state holidays.
3. "C.A." means a chiropractic assistant under A.R.S. § 32-900.
4. "Certification" means approval to practice chiropractic specialties under A.R.S. § 32-922.02.
5. "Chiropractor" means doctor of chiropractic or chiropractic physician pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32-925(A), 32-926(A) and (B) and may be designated by the abbreviation "D.C."
6. "Controlled substance" means a drug or substance identified, defined, or listed in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 27, Article 2.
7. "Device" has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901.
8. "Diagnosis" means the determination of the nature of a condition or illness under A.R.S. § 32-925(A) and (B).
9. "Dispense" means to deliver to an ultimate user under A.R.S. § 32-925(A) and (B).
10. "Extern" means a student of a Board-approved chiropractic college who participates in the preceptorship training program.
11. "License" means a document issued by the Board to practice chiropractic
12. "Non-prescription drug" or "over-the-counter drug" has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901. Drug has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901, but does not include those substances referenced in subsection (13).
13. "Nutrition" includes, but is not limited to, vitamins, minerals, water, enzymes, botanicals, homeopathic preparations, phytonutrients, glandular extracts, and natural hormones.
14. "Preceptor" means a supervising chiropractor approved by the Board to supervise a student in a Board approved preceptorship training program.
15. "Preceptorship training program" means a Board approved program by which a student may practice chiropractic under the supervision of a preceptor.
16. "Prescribe" means to order or recommend a treatment or device.
17. "Prescription drug" has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 32-1901.
18. "Supervision" means a licensed chiropractor is present in the office, sees a patient, assigns the work to be done regarding the patient, and is available to check the work of the supervised individual as it progresses and the completed work.
Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-7-101