Colorado § 12-200-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-200-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 12-200-103

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-200-103 (2026).

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As used in this article 200, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Acupuncture means a system of health care based upon traditional and contemporary medical concepts that employs acupuncture diagnosis, treatment, and adjunctive therapies for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. (1.5) Acupuncture aide means an unlicensed individual performing tasks delegated to the individual by, and under the supervision of, an acupuncturist in accordance with rules promulgated by the director pursuant to section 12-200-114.

(2)Acupuncturist means a person who is licensed pursuant to this article 200 to perform acupuncture.

(3)Guest acupuncturist means an acupuncturist who is:

(a)Licensed, registered, certified, or regulated as an acupunct

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As used in this article 200, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Acupuncture means a system of health care based upon traditional and
contemporary medical concepts that employs acupuncture diagnosis, treatment,
and adjunctive therapies for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health
and the prevention of disease.

(1.5) Acupuncture aide means an unlicensed individual performing tasks
delegated to the individual by, and under the supervision of, an acupuncturist in
accordance with rules promulgated by the director pursuant to section 12-200-114.

(2) Acupuncturist means a person who is licensed pursuant to this article
200 to perform acupuncture.

(3) Guest acupuncturist means an acupuncturist who is:

(a) Licensed, registered, certified, or regulated as an acupuncturist in
another jurisdiction;

(b) In this state for the purpose of instruction or education for not more than
seven days within a three-month period; and

(c) Under the direct supervision of a Colorado licensed acupuncturist or
licensed chiropractor while performing instruction or education.

(4) Injection therapy means the injection of sterile herbs, vitamins,
minerals, homeopathic substances, or other similar substances specifically
manufactured for nonintravenous injection into acupuncture points by means of
hypodermic needles used primarily for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
Permissible substances include saline, glucose, lidocaine, procaine, sterile herbs,
vitamin B-12, traumeel, sarapin, and homeopathic substances. Injection therapy
includes the use of epinephrine and oxygen as necessary for patient care and
safety, including for the purpose of addressing any risk of allergic reactions when
using injection substances.

(5) (a) (I) Practice of acupuncture means the insertion and removal of
acupuncture needles, dry needling, injection therapy, the application of heat
therapies to specific areas of the human body, and adjunctive therapies. Adjunctive
therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include manual, mechanical,
thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic treatment; the recommendation of
therapeutic exercises; and, subject to federal law, the recommendation of herbs
and dietary guidelines. The practice of acupuncture is based upon traditional and
contemporary medical concepts and utilizes western medicine diagnostic codes.

(II) Practice of acupuncture includes:

(A) The delegation of specified tasks to and the supervision of acupuncture
aides in the performance of tasks as specified in rules promulgated by the director
pursuant to section 12-200-114; and

(B) The provision of acupuncture services through telehealth.

(b) Nothing in this article 200 authorizes an acupuncturist to perform the
practice of medicine; surgery; or spinal adjustment, manipulation, or mobilization.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1022, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (1), (2), (4), and (5) amended and (1.5) added, (HB 22-1263), ch. 254, p. 1850, � 6, effective September 1.