Kansas Statutes
Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act
65-7602 Definitions.

65-7602. Definitions. As used in the acupuncture practice act:
(a) "ACAOM" means the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education that provides accreditation for educational programs for acupuncture and oriental medicine. For purposes of the acupuncture practice act, the term ACAOM shall also include any entity deemed by the board to be the equivalent of ACAOM.
(b) "Act" means the acupuncture practice act.
(c) "Acupuncture" means the use of needles inserted into the human body by piercing of the skin and related modalities for the assessment, evaluation, prevention, treatment or correction of any abnormal physiology or pain by means of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body and stimulating the body to restore itself to its proper functioning and state of health.
(d) "Board" means the state board of healing arts.
(e) "Council" means the acupuncture advisory council established by K.S.A. 65-7613, and amendments thereto.
(f) "Licensed acupuncturist" means any person licensed to practice acupuncture under the acupuncture practice act.
(g) "NCCAOM" means the national certification commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine. NCCAOM is a national organization that validates entry-level competency in the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine through the administration of professional certification examinations. For purposes of the acupuncture practice act, the term NCCAOM shall also include any entity deemed by the board to be the equivalent of the NCCAOM.
(h) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathy in Kansas.
(i) "Practice of acupuncture" includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Techniques sometimes called "dry needling," "trigger point therapy," "intramuscular therapy," "auricular detox treatment" and similar terms;
(2) mechanical, thermal, pressure, suction, friction, electrical, magnetic, light, sound, vibration, manual and electromagnetic treatment;
(3) the use, application or recommendation of therapeutic exercises, breathing techniques, meditation and dietary and nutritional counselings; and
(4) the use and recommendation of herbal products and nutritional supplements, according to the acupuncturist's level of training and certification by the NCCAOM or its equivalent.
(j) "Practice of acupuncture" does not include:
(1) Prescribing, dispensing or administering of any controlled substances as defined in K.S.A. 65-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any prescription-only drugs;
(2) the practice of medicine and surgery, including obstetrics and the use of lasers or ionizing radiation;
(3) the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery or osteopathic manipulative treatment;
(4) the practice of chiropractic;
(5) the practice of dentistry; or
(6) the practice of podiatry.
History: L. 2016, ch. 92, ยง 7; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 65 - Public Health

Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act

65-7601 Citation of act.

65-7602 Definitions.

65-7603 License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties.

65-7604 Acupuncture needles; requirements.

65-7605 Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license.

65-7606 License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites.

65-7607 License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite.

65-7608 Waiver of certain license prerequisites.

65-7609 Renewal date of license; requirements to maintain license; notice of renewal and cancellation; cancellation of license; reinstatement of license; designation of license.

65-7610 Reinstatement of revoked license; requirements; procedure.

65-7611 Fees; collection by state board of healing arts.

65-7612 Fees, disposition of.

65-7613 Acupuncture advisory council; appointments and terms of members; meetings; reimbursement.

65-7614 Same; duties.

65-7615 Rules and regulations.

65-7616 Disciplinary action against licensee; grounds for discipline; procedure; confidentiality of certain investigatory records.

65-7617 Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings.

65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.

65-7619 Administrative fines.

65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.

65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.

65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.

65-7623 Injunction against violation of act.

65-7624 Severability of act.