{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac85-110-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC85-110-10","heading":"Definitions","body":"A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia.\n\nAcupuncturist\n\nBoard\n\nLicensed acupuncturist\n\nPractice of acupuncture\n\nB. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n\"ACAHM\" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.\n\n\"CCAHM\" means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.\n\n\"CNT course\" means a Clean Needle Technique Course as administered by the CCAHM.\n\n\"NCCAOM\" means the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 85. Board of Medicine","Chapter 110. Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists","Part I. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency85/chapter110/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:48Z","sha256":"3667c55e1958217915b68b1d4dc0bca440f26a918aa4f649ecff0d0f8e274edf","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac85-101-166","next":"us-va/18vac85-110-35"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}