§ 33-49-102 — Definitions

(a) As used in this chapter:
(i) "ACAOM" means the accreditation commission for
acupuncture and oriental medicine educational institutions, or
its equivalent as determined by the board;
(ii) "Acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture
needles into the body, with or without the application of
electric current or heat to the needles, for the therapeutic
purpose of promoting, maintaining and restoring health,
including the treatment of dysfunctions of the body involving
pain;
(iii) "Acupuncturist" means any person to whom a
license to practice acupuncture in this state has been issued
under this chapter;
(iv) "Auricular acupuncture" means a practice trained
by a nationally recognized auricular acupuncture program for the
purpose of treating mental and emotional health, post and acute
trauma, substance abuse and chemical dependency;
(v) "Board" means the Wyoming board of acupuncture
created under this chapter;
(vi) "License" means a license to practice
acupuncture in this state issued by the board pursuant to this
chapter and consistent with the scope of practice a person is
qualified to perform as a result of their NCCAOM diplomate
status, post graduate training, NADA certificate of training
completion or as otherwise authorized by the board;
(vii) "Licensee" means a person licensed by the board
under this chapter;
(viii) "NADA" means the national acupuncture
detoxification association, or its equivalent as determined by
the board;
(ix) "NCCAOM" means the national certification
commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine, or its
equivalent as determined by the board.