Colorado § 12-245-233 Auricular acudetox by professionals - training - definition

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-245-233 — Auricular acudetox by professionals - training - definition

Colorado § 12-245-233

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-233 (2026).

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(1)A professional who has provided documentation that he or she has been trained to perform auricular acudetox in accordance with subsection (4) of this section may perform auricular acudetox if the auricular acudetox is performed under the professional's current scope of practice.

(2)A professional performing auricular acudetox pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not use the title acupuncturist or otherwise claim to be a person qualified to perform acupuncture beyond the scope of this section.

(3)As used in this section auricular acudetox means the subcutaneous insertion of sterile, disposable acupuncture needles in the following five consistent, predetermined bilateral locations:

(a)Sympathetic;

(b)Shen men;

(c)Kidney;

(d)Liver; and

(e)Lung.

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(1)
A professional who has provided documentation that he or she has been trained to
perform auricular acudetox in accordance with subsection (4) of this section may
perform auricular acudetox if the auricular acudetox is performed under the
professional's current scope of practice.

(2) A professional performing auricular acudetox pursuant to subsection (1)
of this section shall not use the title acupuncturist or otherwise claim to be a
person qualified to perform acupuncture beyond the scope of this section.

(3) As used in this section auricular acudetox means the subcutaneous
insertion of sterile, disposable acupuncture needles in the following five consistent,
predetermined bilateral locations:

(a) Sympathetic;

(b) Shen men;

(c) Kidney;

(d) Liver; and

(e) Lung.

(4) In order to perform auricular acudetox pursuant to subsection (1) of this
section, a professional must successfully complete a training program in auricular
acudetox for the treatment of substance use disorders that meets or exceeds
standards of training established by the National Acupuncture Detoxification
Association or another organization approved by the director.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1256, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1), (2), and (4) amended, (HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1531, � 17, effective July 14.