§ 1399.421. Definitions.

As used in these regulations:

(a) “Acupuncture tutorial” means an acupuncture tutorial program which is approved by the board pursuant to Sections 4939 and 4940 of the code which when successfully completed meets the requirements of Section 4938 of the code for licensure as an acupuncturist.

(b) “Supervising acupuncturist” or “supervisor” means a licensed acupuncturist who is approved by the board to provide an acupuncture tutorial to a trainee who is registered with the board pursuant to Section 4940 of the code and these regulations. Pursuant to Section 4940 no physician, podiatrist or dentist may be a supervising acupuncturist unless he or she is a licensed acupuncturist.

(c) “Trainee” means a person who is registered with the board in order to participate in an acupuncture tutorial under a supervising acupuncturist.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 8-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).

2. Amendment filed 10-14-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 42).

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and amendment of Note filed 7-25-97; operative 8-24-97 (Register 97, No. 30).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 2-17-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 8).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 4933, Business and Professions Code. Reference cited: Sections 4925, 4938, 4939 and 4940, Business and Professions Code.