The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

1. (1) "Affiliation relationship" means documentation of affiliation between a colon hydrotherapist and a naturopathic physician as set forth in WAC 246-836-300.
2. (2) "Board" means the board of naturopathy.
3. (3) "Colon hydrotherapist" means a person certified under chapter 18.36A RCW and this chapter to perform colon hydrotherapy pursuant to an affiliation relationship with one or more naturopathic physicians.
4. (4) "Colon hydrotherapy" means the performance of enemas or colonic irrigation.
5. (5) "Department" means the department of health.
6. (6) "Direct visual supervision" means the supervising naturopathic physician is physically present and within visual range of the colon hydrotherapist.
7. (7) "GPACT" means the global professional association for colon hydrotherapy.
8. (8) "I-ACT" means the international association for colon hydrotherapy.
9. (9) "Licensed supervising naturopathic physicians" means a naturopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW that enters into a training affiliation relationship with a colon hydrotherapist trainee for purposes of fulfilling the education and training requirements in WAC 246-836A-020.
10. (10) "NBCHT" means the national board for colon hydrotherapy.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.160, 18.36A.095, and 2021 c 179. WSR 22-11-017, § 246-836A-010, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22.]