Texas Occupations Code

§ 205.001 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 205.001Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 205. ACUPUNCTURE · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Acudetox specialist" means a person certified under Section 205.303.

(2)"Acupuncture" means:

(A)the nonsurgical, nonincisive insertion of an acupuncture needle and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body as a primary mode of therapy to treat and mitigate a human condition, including evaluation and assessment of the condition; and

(B)the administration of thermal or electrical treatments or the recommendation of dietary guidelines, energy flow exercise, or dietary or herbal supplements in conjunction with the treatment described by Paragraph (A).

(3)"Acupuncture board" means the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2005.