4799.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Academic year - an equivalent to four hundred and fifty (450) hours of classroom instruction over two (2) semesters of approximately fifteen (15) weeks or three (3) semesters of approximately ten (10) weeks.

Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice acupuncture under this chapter.

Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act, D.C. Code § 2-3302.3 (a) (1988).

Committee - the Advisory Committee on Acupuncture, established by § 203(b) of the Act, D.C. Code § 2-3302.3(b) (1988).

Contact hour - sixty (60) minutes spent by an apprentice under the direct supervision of a preceptor who is either discussing or observing the apprentice's practice.

Physician - a person licensed to practice medicine under the Act, including an osteopath.

4799.2 The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 7159, 7167 (October 13, 1989).