Section R156-72-102 - DefinitionsTerms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and in Title 58, Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act. In addition:
(1) "ACAHM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal 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 ACAHM 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.(4) "BLS-CPR Certification" means Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.(5) "Herbs" and "homeopathics" in Subsection 58-72-102(5)(b)(ii) may include:(6) "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, prolotherapy, proprioceptive stimulation, Ashi points, or dry needling techniques.(7) "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.(8) "NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for 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 3/25/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-01, effective 12/24/2024