Title 32, Professions and Occupations

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 17. Eff. until 7/1/28) A. The naturopathic physicians medical board fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the …

A. Each person who holds a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter shall inform the board in writing, within thirty days, of any change in status of that person's initial application including any change of name, residence, practice address and telephone number and of eac…

A. A person who holds a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter shall display that document in a conspicuous place that is accessible to view by the public. B. A person who practices, conducts affairs or is employed at more than one location and who maintains a continuing…

A. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the board shall appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall not be a board member and shall not have any financial interests in the practice of naturopathic medicine or the train…

This chapter does not apply to: 1. The lawful practice of any other method, system or science of healing by a person licensed under the laws of this state. 2. Any student of naturopathic medicine in the course of taking an approved clinical training program. This exemption does n…

A. To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall: 1. Be a graduate of an approved school of naturopathic medicine. 2. Have satisfactorily completed an approved internship, preceptorship or clinical training program in…

A. The executive director may issue a temporary license to any applicant who is seeking licensure, whose application is complete and who has applied in writing for a temporary license. The executive director may issue a temporary license to an applicant only once. B. A temporary …

A. To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine pursuant to this chapter by endorsement, the applicant shall: 1. Qualify under section 32-1522. 2. Be licensed to practice as a doctor of naturopathic medicine by either: (a) Another state, district or territory of…

A. An applicant for a license to practice as a doctor of naturopathic medicine who received naturopathic medical training from an institution outside of the United States or Canada and who is not licensed by any other state, district or territory of the United States shall meet a…

A. Each applicant for licensure or certification shall file a verified completed application in the form and style required and supplied by the board and accompanied by the appropriate application fee prescribed in section 32-1527. The filing of an application grants the board th…

A. The board shall use the naturopathic physicians licensing examination conducted by the North American board of naturopathic examiners, or its successor agency, for the national examinations required under sections 32-1522, 32-1523 and 32-1523.01. The board may administer its o…

A. The board shall issue licenses and certificates to applicants who are qualified under this chapter. The board shall only issue licenses under this chapter on the vote of a majority of the full board. Subject to review by the board at its next board meeting, the executive direc…

A. The board by a formal vote at an open public meeting shall establish fees, except as provided in section 32-1530, that the board determines are necessary to provide monies to conduct its business and that do not exceed the following: 1. For application for a license to practic…

A. The board may waive a physician's annual renewal fee if the physician has paid all past fees and presents an affidavit to the board that the physician has permanently retired from the practice of naturopathic medicine. B. A physician whose annual renewal fee has been waived by…

A. To be eligible for a certificate to practice as a specialist, an applicant shall: 1. Hold a current valid license to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter. 2. Have satisfactorily completed an approved postdoctoral training program in the specialty. 3. Be board cert…

A. A physician who practices at a public health facility operated by this state or a county or at a facility operated by a qualifying community health center established pursuant to section 36-2907.06 and who is exempt from paying registration fees pursuant to section 32-1921, su…

A. The board on its own motion may investigate any evidence that appears to show that a doctor of naturopathic medicine is or may be medically incompetent, is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or is or may be mentally or physically unable to engage safely in the practice…

A. In connection with the investigation by the board on its own motion, or as the result of information received pursuant to section 32-1551, the board or its duly authorized agents or employees at all reasonable times may examine and copy any documents, reports, records or other…

A. A person whose license, certificate or registration has been suspended for an indefinite period of time or revoked by the board may apply to the board for the termination of the suspension or reissuance of the revoked license, certificate or registration under the following te…

The board may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter that requires an investigation and hearing, not to exceed a total of ten thousand dollars. All monies collected from civil penalties imposed pursuant to this section shal…

In diagnosing and treating any disease, injury, ailment, infirmity or other bodily condition, a physician licensed under this chapter shall observe and is subject to all federal, state, county and municipal laws and regulations relating to physicians and to public health in the s…

A. It is unlawful for any person: 1. To practice, attempt to practice or claim to practice as a doctor of naturopathic medicine or any branch of naturopathic medicine without complying with this chapter. 2. Not licensed under this chapter to use the designation "doctor of naturop…

The county attorney of each county shall prosecute all persons charged with violating section 32-1555, but the board may retain its own attorney or investigators to aid in prosecuting a violator. If the board obtains investigators or legal assistance to prosecute or aid in the pr…

A. A person who violates section 32-1555, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 is guilty of a class 5 felony. B. A person who violates section 32-1555, paragraph 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 is guilty of a class 6 felony.

A. An injunction may be issued to enjoin the practice of naturopathic medicine by either of the following classes of persons: 1. A person who is not licensed to practice naturopathic medicine nor exempt from the licensing requirement under this chapter. 2. A person who is license…

A. A person who wishes to be certified as a naturopathic medical assistant shall submit an application as prescribed in section 32-1524. B. A certified naturopathic medical assistant may assist a doctor of naturopathic medicine who is licensed under this chapter. C. The board by …

A. The board by rule may prescribe naturopathic medical treatment procedures that naturopathic medical students may perform under the direct supervision of a physician licensed under this chapter if the board determines that these procedures: 1. May be competently performed by th…

A. A person who is a graduate of an approved school with a degree of doctor of naturopathic medicine and who wishes to engage in an internship program, a clinical fellowship or a preceptorship program shall submit an application for certification as prescribed in section 32-1524.…

A. A doctor of naturopathic medicine may dispense a natural substance, a drug, except a schedule II controlled substance that is an opioid, or a device to a patient for a condition that is being diagnosed or treated by the doctor if: 1. The doctor is certified to dispense by the …