Section 10. Definitions

Part I. General Provisions

A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia.

Acupuncturist

Board

Licensed acupuncturist

Practice of acupuncture

B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"ACAOM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. ACAOM replaces the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

"CCAOM" means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

"CNT course" means a Clean Needle Technique Course as administered by the CCAOM.

"NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-11-1 § 1.1, eff. February 23, 1994; amended, Volume 15, Issue 04, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 16, Issue 21, eff. August 2, 2000; Volume 19, Issue 10, eff. February 26, 2003.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of Virginia.