N.H. Admin. Code § Acp 701.01 - Definitions
(a) "A combination of points on the ear"
means the standardized NADA ear protocol in effect as of July 1, 2017 limited
to the use of the 5 auricular acupuncture points known as shen men,
sympathetic, kidney, liver, and lung.
(b) "Acupuncture detoxification" means
"acupuncture detoxification" as defined in
RSA
328-G:2, IX, namely "the
treatment by means of the insertion of acupuncture needles in a combination of
points on the ear." The term includes "acu-detox."
(c) "Acupuncture detoxification specialist
(ADS) or (certificate holder)" means "acupuncture detoxification specialist" as
defined in
RSA 328-G:2,
X, namely, "an individual certified by the
board to practice acupuncture detoxification in this state."
(d) "Applicant" means a person who has an
application for an acupuncture detoxification specialist certification pending
before the board.
(e) "Board" means
"board" as defined in
RSA 328-G:2,
III, namely, "the board of acupuncture
licensing established under
RSA
328-G:3."
(f) "Board-approved other professional" means
social workers, emergency service workers, police officers, firefighters,
guidance counselors, and substance abuse workers within a treatment
facility.
(g) "Business hours"
means hours when services are being performed by the acupuncture detoxification
specialist.
(h) "Equivalent
training" means training that meets or exceeds the 70-hour mixed didactic and
clinical NADA acupuncture detoxification specialist training curriculum in
effect as of July 1, 2017, as defined in the NADA Acupuncture Detoxification
Specialist Training Manual, effective July 1, 2017, available as noted in
Appendix II.
(i) "General
supervision" means supervision provided by a New Hampshire licensed
acupuncturist who shall be available by phone or other electronic means during
business hours and who conducts at least two site visits per year as defined in
RSA
328-G:9-a, II(b).
(j) "NADA" means "NADA" as defined in
RSA 328-G:2,
XI, namely "the National Acupuncture
Detoxification Association."
(k)
"NADA standards of competency" means the standards of competency for
acupuncture detoxification specialists developed by NADA that are defined in
the NADA Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Training Manual, effective July
1, 2017, available as noted in Appendix II.
(l) "NADA training" means "NADA training" as
defined in RSA 328-G:2I, XI, namely, "the standardized auricular acupuncture
protocol developed by NADA that is in effect on July 1, 2017."
(m) "Peer counselor" means a peer-based
recovery trained supporter who helps to initiate and sustain an individual in
their behavioral health and in their recovery from substance abuse and
addiction.
(n) "Recovery coach"
means anyone employed in promoting recovery by removing barriers and obstacles
to recovery and serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or
already in recovery.
(o)
"Standardized auricular acupuncture protocol" means the NADA acudetoxification
protocol that utilizes a standardized and limited 5-point auricular acupuncture
on a combination of points on the ear within the context of addictions and
behavioral health treatment and prevention programs and mutual support
fellowships. The term is also known as "NADA protocol."
(p) "Supervising acupuncturist" means a New
Hampshire licensed acupuncturist in good standing, trained in the NADA protocol
or other board-approved training, who has certified their willingness to
supervise an acupuncture detoxification specialist via their signature on the
ADS application form.
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