Yes. Under the Code of Points, the former guidelines for a "well-balanced" program have been replaced with de facto requirements. What were formerly given as minimum requirements have been replaced with maximums; while there are no deductions for doing fewer elements, skaters have to include the maximum number of each element type in order to achieve the highest possible score.

Senior men:

(a) A maximum of 8 jump elements (each solo jump, combination, or sequence counts as an "element"), one of which must be an Axel type jump, and including a maximum of 3 jump combinations or sequences
(b) A maximum of 4 spins, including one spin combination, one flying spin, and one spin with only one position
(c) A maximum of two step sequences.

Senior ladies:

(a) A maximum of 7 jump elements, one of which must be an Axel type jump, and including a maximum of 3 jump combinations or sequences
(b) A maximum of 4 spins, including one spin combination, one flying spin, and one spin with only one position
(c) A maximum of two step sequences, one of which must be a spiral step sequence.

Senior pairs:

(a) A maximum of 3 lifts
(b) A maximum of 1 twist lift
(c) A maximum of 2 different throw jumps
(d) A maximum of 1 solo jump
(e) A maximum of 1 jump combination or sequence
(f) A maximum of 1 solo spin combination
(g) A maximum of 1 pair spin combination
(h) A maximum of 1 death spiral
(i) A maximum of 1 step sequence
(j) A maximum of 1 sequence of "moves in the field"
(k) A maximum of 1 additional optional element which can either be a a second death spiral, solo spin, or pair spin.

Senior dance:

(a) A maximum of 5 different lifts
(b) A maximum of 2 different dance spins
(c) 2 different types of step sequences
(d) 2 different sets of synchronized twizzles

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