# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 2 / Title 25 / Chapter 436E / Section 436E-2

## Text

As used in this chapter:

"Acupuncture practitioner" means a person engaged in the practice of acupuncture.

"Board" means the board of acupuncture.

"Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

"Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.

"Earned degree" means an academically or a clinically obtained degree (not honorary).

"Practice of acupuncture" means stimulation of a certain acupuncture point or points on the human body for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body. The practice includes the techniques of piercing the skin by inserting needles and point stimulation by the use of acupressure, electrical, mechanical, thermal, or traditional therapeutic means. [L 1985, c 214, pt of §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-1 Declaration of necessity for regulation and control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3 License required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3.5 Physicians and osteopaths not exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3.6 Acupuncture intern permit required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-4 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-5 Qualifications for examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-6 Board of acupuncture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-7 Powers and duties of the board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-8 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-9 Biennial renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10 Revocation or suspension of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10.5 Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender;](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-10.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-11 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-11.md)

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