New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Acp - Board of Acupuncture Licensing
Chapter Acp 700 - ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION SPECIALISTS
Part Acp 701 - DEFINITIONS
Section 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.