An acupuncturist’s license authorizes the holder thereof: (

a) To engage in the practice of acupuncture. (

b) To perform or prescribe the use of Asian massage, acupressure, breathing techniques, exercise, heat, cold, magnets, nutrition, diet, herbs, plant, animal, and mineral products, and dietary supplements to promote, maintain, and restore health. Nothing in this

section prohibits any person who does not possess an acupuncturist’s license or another license as a healing arts practitioner from performing, or prescribing the use of any modality listed in this subdivision. (

c) For purposes of this section, a “magnet” means a mineral or metal that produces a magnetic field without the application of an electric current. (

d) For purposes of this section, “plant, animal, and mineral products” means naturally occurring substances of plant, animal, or mineral origin, except that it does not include synthetic compounds, controlled substances or dangerous drugs as defined in Sections and 4022, or a controlled substance listed in

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 11053) of Division of the Health and Safety Code. (

e) For purposes of this section, “dietary supplement” has the same meaning as defined in subsection (ff) of

Section of Title of the United States Code, except that dietary supplement does not include controlled substances or dangerous drugs as defined in

Section or 4022, or a controlled substance listed in

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 11053) of Division of the Health and Safety Code.