Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:9B-5

  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. The practice of acupuncture research is defined as studying treatment by means of mechanical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of solid needles or the application of heat or electrical stimulation at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined on the basis of the theory of the physiological interrelationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body for the purpose of achieving a regular therapeutic or prophylactic effect.

b. A license to practice acupuncture research shall not permit the holder thereof to use radiotherapy, fluoroscopy, or any form of ionizing radiation, to operate, to reduce fractures or dislocations, or to use diagnostic or therapeutic methods involving chemical or biological means.

c. A license to practice acupuncture research shall permit the holder thereof to treat any human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition not prohibited by the provision of this section provided the person volunteering for research treatment presents a prior referral obtained from a licensed physician after appropriate medical examination.

L.1975, c. 358, s. 5, eff. March 3, 1976.