Acupuncture - A modality consisting of stimulating various points on or within the human body or interruption of the cutaneous integrity by specific needle insertion.

Board - The Board of Chiropractic Examiners of Alabama.

Chiropractic - The science and art of locating and removing without the use of drugs or surgery any interference with the transmission and expression of nerve energy in the human body by any means or methods as taught in schools or colleges of chiropractic which are recognized by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics - Modalities which produce electrical current, light, air, water, thermal (hot and cold), percussion, vibration, traction, massage, sonic wave; colonic irrigation, and rehabilitation equipment (bracing and casting).

Dry Needling - A technique within the scope of chiropractic medicine where the practitioner uses a filiform needle to stimulate trigger points and treat neuromuscular pain and deficit in functional movement. Dry Needling is appropriately indicated only after an examination and diagnosis consistent with its use where specific anatomical entities are identified according to physical signs.

Licensure by Credentials - Is to be used to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and clinical skill of a chiropractor when an applicant holds a chiropractic license in another state.

Over Utilization of Chiropractic Services - Services or practices rendered, or goods or appliances sold by a chiropractic physician to a patient for financial gain of the chiropractic physician or a third party which are excessive in quality or quantity to the justified needs of the patient or are excessive in price.

Practice - An office, clinic or other place that offers or provides chiropractic services which is owned in whole or in part by a non-licensed person or entity.

Reference

Ala. Code § 34-24-120

Ala. Admin. Code 190-X-3-.01

Ala. Admin. Code 190-X-3-.02

Ala. Admin. Code 190-X-3-.03

Ala. Admin. Code 190-X-5-.08