Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Acupuncture Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

(Added by renumbering Section 4928.1 by Stats. 2023, Ch. 682, Sec. 4. (AB 1264) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 4928.2

  • Acupuncture: means the stimulation of a certain point or points on or near the surface of the body by the insertion of needles to prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize physiological functions, including pain control for the treatment of certain diseases or dysfunctions of the body, and includes the techniques of electroacupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion. See California Business and Professions Code 4927
  • Board: means the Acupuncture Board. See California Business and Professions Code 4927
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