ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                               Ch. 57

(ii) The application of moxibustion; and

(iii) Manual, mechanical, thermal, or electrical therapies only when
performed in accordance with the principles of oriental acupuncture medical theories.

(G) "SUPERVISION" MEANS:

(1)      A FORMALIZED PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A
LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST AND AN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING AURICULAR
DETOXIFICATION THAT PROVIDES EVALUATION AND DIRECTION OF THE
INDIVIDUAL TO ADEQUATELY ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CLIENTS
DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT; AND

(2)      AS DEFINED BY THE BOARD IN REGULATIONS:

(I)      PERIODIC DIRECT SUPERVISION WHERE THE LICENSED
ACUPUNCTURIST IS PRESENT OR ON-SITE DURING TREATMENT; AND

(II)     GENERAL SUPERVISION WHERE THE LICENSED
ACUPUNCTURIST IS NEITHER PRESENT NOR ON-SITE DURING TREATMENT.

1A-316.

(a) An acupuncturist licensed by the Board may provide [direct] supervision
to [not more than three] AS MANY individuals performing auricular detoxification
[in any one setting,] AS PERMITTED BY BOARD REGULATIONS, if each individual:

(1)     Is:

(i) An alcohol, substance abuse, or chemical dependency counselor
who is:

1.       Certified under Title 17, Subtitle 3 of this article to
practice as a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug, certified associate
counselor-alcohol and drug, or certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug; or

2.       Licensed to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling
under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of this article;

(ii) A nurse licensed to practice under Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this
article;

(iii) A psychologist licensed to practice under Title 18, Subtitle 3 of
this article who works directly with the alcohol- or drug-addicted clients of a
chemical dependency program in the counseling or treatment of those clients; or

(iv) A licensed certified social worker-clinical licensed to practice
under Title 19, Subtitle 3 of this article who works directly with the alcohol- or
drug-addicted clients of a chemical dependency program in the counseling or
treatment of those clients;

(2)     Provides documentation to the Board of the successful completion of a
training program in acupuncture for the treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, or
chemical dependency that:

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