1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “ABAA” means the American Board of Animal Acupuncture.
   2. (2) “ACAHM” means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.
   3. (3) “Acupoint injection therapy” means a form of acupuncture that stimulates acupuncture points by subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injection with approved sterile substances, specifically manufactured for non-intravenous injection.
   4. (4) “Acupuncture” means a form of health care based on East Asian medical theories of energetic physiology that describe the interrelationship of the body organs and functions of a human or animal.
   5. (5) “Applicant” means an individual who has applied to the Board for a license to practice acupuncture in this State.
   6. (6) “Auricular detoxification” means an acupuncture technique that involves needling the external auricle of the human ear to assist individuals undergoing detoxification from addictive substances and restore health.
   7. (7) “Board” means the State Board of Acupuncture.
   8. (8) “CCAHM” means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.
   9. (9) “License” means a license issued by the Board to practice acupuncture in this State.
   10. (10) “NADA” means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.
   11. (11) “NCCAOM” means the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

   12. (12) “Practice acupuncture” means the use of East Asian medical therapies for the purpose of normalizing energetic physiological functions including pain control, and for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health including, but not limited to:

       1. (a) Stimulation of a human or animal body by the insertion of needles;
       2. (b) The application of moxibustion; and
       3. (c) Manual, mechanical, thermal, or electrical therapies only when performed in accordance with the principles of] East Asian medical theories.

   13. (13) “Pro bono work” means work provided within the scope of practice of the licensee:

       1. (a) Without financial reimbursement; or
       2. (b) Without direct financial gain.
   14. (14) “TOEFL” means the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-301(g) and 2-304; Health Occupations Article, §§1-211, 1A-101, 1A-205, 1A-301,
1A-302, 1A-306, 1A-307, and 1A-316; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 22, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 472); adopted permanently effective August 12, 1996 (23:16 Md. R. 1175)

Regulation .02 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1685)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1741); January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .03D amended effective March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 369); December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1741)

Regulation .03D, E amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1685)

Regulation .03E amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .03G adopted effective February 16, 2004 (31:3 Md. R. 207)

Regulation .05 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1685); December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1741)

Regulation .05E amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 681)

Regulation .05F amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 5, 1997 (24:26 Md. R. 1752); adopted permanently effective May 4, 1998 (25:9 Md. R. 680)

Regulation .06A amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .06B amended effective February 22, 1999 (26:4 Md. R. 273)

Regulation .07 adopted effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .07A amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .08 adopted effective June 15, 1998 (25:12 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .08A, D amended effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulation .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 7, 2001 (28:26 Md. R. 2270); emergency status expired June 4, 2002

Regulation .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 924); adopted permanently effective August 5, 2002 (29:15 Md. R. 1142)

Regulation .09 amended as an emergency provision effective January 19, 2005 (32:3 Md. R. 287); amended permanently effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 681)

Regulation .09 amended effective November 7, 2005 (32:22 Md. R. 1756)

Chapter revised effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1995); October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887); April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .03D amended effective January 29, 2018 (45:2 Md. R. 69); October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887)

Regulation .03E amended effective October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887)

Regulation .03F repealed effective October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887)

Regulation .03G repealed effective January 29, 2018 (45:2 Md. R. 69)

Regulation .04 amended effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .04E repealed effective October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887)

Regulation .05 amended effective February 20, 2012 (39:3 Md. R. 259); August 5, 2013 (40:15 Md. R. 1229); April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .05D amended effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .05F amended effective December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1995)

Regulation .05F repealed effective October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 887)

Regulation .06 amended effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .07 amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1436); October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279); January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1665); April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .08 adopted effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)

Regulation .09 effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)