New York Education Law Section 8211 - Definitions.

 8211. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms shall
  have the following meanings:
(1)  (a)  "Profession  of  acupuncture"  is  the treating, by means of
  mechanical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the  insertion
  of  needles  or  by  the  application  of  heat,  pressure or electrical
  stimulation at a point or combination of points on the  surface  of  the
  body  predetermined  on  the  basis  of  the theory of the physiological
  interrelationship of body organs with an associated point or combination
  of points for diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body  for  the
  purpose   of   achieving  a  therapeutic  or  prophylactic  effect.  The
  profession of acupuncture includes recommendation of dietary supplements
  and natural products including, but not limited to,  the  recommendation
  of  diet,  herbs  and  other  natural products, and their preparation in
  accordance with traditional and modern practices of East Asian (Chinese,
  Korean or Japanese) medical theory.
(b) Each acupuncturist licensed pursuant to this article, shall advise
  each patient  as  to  the  importance  of  consulting  with  a  licensed
  physician  regarding the patient's condition and shall keep on file with
  the patient's records, a form attesting to the patient's notice of  such
  advice.  Such form shall be in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the
  patient, signed and dated by both the acupuncturist and the patient  and
  shall be prescribed in the following manner:
 
WE,  THE  UNDERSIGNED,  DO AFFIRM THAT               (THE PATIENT) HAS
  BEEN ADVISED BY                , (A LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST), TO  CONSULT
  A PHYSICIAN REGARDING THE CONDITION OR CONDITIONS FOR WHICH SUCH PATIENT
  SEEKS ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT.
 
  ___________________________          ________________________
      (Signature)                            Date
 
  ___________________________          ________________________
      (Signature)                            Date
 
(c) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit an individual who is
  not subject to regulation in this state as a licensed acupuncturist from
  engaging  in  the recommendation of traditional remedies and supplements
  as defined herein, nor shall this section be construed to  authorize  an
  individual  to  practice pharmacy under article one hundred thirty-seven
  of this title.
(2) "Board" is the state board for acupuncture as created  by  section
  eighty-two hundred thirteen of this article.

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