Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 113-B > Subchapter 5 - Auricular Acupuncture Detoxification Licensing Requirements and Scope of Practice

• Acupuncture: means the insertion of fine metal needles through the skin at specific points on or near the surface of the body with or without the palpation of specific points on the body and with or without the application of electric current or heat to the needles or skin, or both. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Acupuncture detoxification specialist: means an individual licensed under this chapter to practice auricular acupuncture detoxification. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Board: means the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Department: means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• National acupuncture detoxification association: means the national organization that provides training in auricular acupuncture detoxification, as specified in rules by the board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other association or organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 12501
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72