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Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001 (2026)

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Sec. 205.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Acudetox specialist" means a person certified under Section 205.303.

(2) "Acupuncture" means:

(A) the nonsurgical, nonincisive insertion of an acupuncture needle and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body as a primary mode of therapy to treat and mitigate a human condition, including evaluation and assessment of the condition; and

(B) the administration of thermal or electrical treatments or the recommendation of dietary guidelines, energy flow exercise, or dietary or herbal supplements in conjunction with the treatment described by Paragraph (A).

(3) "Acupuncture board" means the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.

(4) "Acupuncturist" means a person who:

(A) practices acupuncture; and

(B) directly or indirectly charges a fee for the performance of acupuncture services.

(5) "Chiropractor" means a person licensed to practice chiropractic by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

(6) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Medical Board.

(7) "Medical board" means the Texas Medical Board.

(8) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine by the Texas Medical Board.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 719, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2024 · leading case: Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2012).
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Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.001(2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity, 524 S.W.3d 734 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2). 5 . The parties appear to contemplate that an ambiguity must exist before this doctrine can be applied to statutory construction.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 6× “12 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 5× “12 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.001 ................”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, Glenn Parker, Exec. Dir., & Texas Chiropractic Ass'n v. Texas Med. Ass'n, Texas Med. Bd., & the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.001 (2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, Glenn Parker, Exec. Dir., & Texas Chiropractic Ass'n v. Texas Med. Ass'n, Texas Med. Bd., & the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.001 (2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, Glenn Parker, Exec. Dir., & Texas Chiropractic Ass'n v. Texas Med. Ass'n, Texas Med. Bd., & the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.001 (2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, Glenn Parker, Exec. Dir., & Texas Chiropractic Ass'n v. Texas Med. Ass'n, Texas Med. Bd., & the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.001 (2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, & Nicole Oria, in Her Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir.// Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M. v. Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M.// Texas State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, & Nicole Oria, in Her Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.001(2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Chatara Spears v. AAA Acupuncture Ctr. D/B/A AAA Health Ctr. (Tex. App. 2024). “TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.001(2)(A–B) (emphasis added).”
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— Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) — 7 cases
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity, 524 S.W.3d 734 (Tex. App. 2017). “Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2). 5 . The parties appear to contemplate that an ambiguity must exist before this doctrine can be applied to statutory construction.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “12 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “12 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.001 ................”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2)(A) — 6 cases
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2012). “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.001(2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity, 524 S.W.3d 734 (Tex. App. 2017). “Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2). 5 . The parties appear to contemplate that an ambiguity must exist before this doctrine can be applied to statutory construction.”
Texas State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, & Nicole Oria, in Her Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir.// Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M. v. Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M.// Texas State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, & Nicole Oria, in Her Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir. (Tex. App. 2015). “Laws 4418 (emphasis added) (current version at Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.001(2)(A) (West Supp.”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “12 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “12 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.001 ................”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(7) — 2 cases
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, Exec. Dir. in Her Off. Capacity (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.001(2) .............”
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