Title 08, Business and Professions

A person who practices naturopathy may not (1) give, prescribe, or recommend in the practice (A) a prescription drug; (B) a controlled substance; (C) a poison; (2) engage in surgery; (3) use the word “physician” in the person's title.

The department may, after a hearing, impose a disciplinary sanction on a person licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the licensee (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misr…

(a) When it finds that a licensee under this chapter has violated AS 08.45.040 — 08.45.050 or is guilty of an offense under AS 08.45.060, the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke the license to practice; (2) suspend the li…

A person who practices naturopathy in the state without a license in violation of AS 08.45.010 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than a year, or by both.

A person who obtains or attempts to obtain a naturopathic license by dishonest or fraudulent means or who forges, counterfeits, or fraudulently alters a naturopathic license is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both…

The department shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter.

In this chapter, (1) “controlled substance” has the meaning given in AS 11.71.900; (2) “department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; (3) “naturopathy” means the use of hydrotherapy, dietetics, electrotherapy, sanitation, suggestion, mechanica…