Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
749 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration
4 CCR 749-1 - NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 749-1.9 - Unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 749-1 ยง 9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

The purpose of this Rule is to clarify acts that may constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine.

The Director of the Naturopathic Doctor Registration Program, or her designee, may discipline registered naturopathic doctors for violations of section 12-250-113(1), C.R.S., pursuant to sections 12-250-113(8) and 12-250-114, C.R.S., the Director may issue cease and desist orders and seek other relief against unregistered persons who engage in conduct that requires registration as a naturopathic doctor.

A. Acts that may constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine include but are not limited to:

1. Dispensing, administering, ordering, or prescribing a medicine or device that requires a prescription;

2. Diagnosing injury, disease, ailment, infirmity, deformity, pain, or another condition of the human body;

3. Using the title "Naturopathic Doctor," "Doctor of Naturopathy," or the abbreviation, "N.D."; and

4. Performing minor office procedures as defined at section 12-250-103(9), C.R.S.

B. Acts that do not constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine include but are not limited to:

1. Utilizing therapies that use nutritional supplements, herbs, foods, nonprescriptive homeopathic preparations, and physical forces such as heat, cold, water, touch, and light in the practice or provision of natural health care;

2. Using mind-body and energetic healing practices in the practice or provision of natural health care;

3. Providing information about or selling vitamins, health food, dietary supplements, herbs, or other natural products when otherwise permitted by state and federal law;

4. Providing truthful and non-misleading information regarding natural health care products or services.

C. Acts described in this Rule that do not constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine may, under some circumstances, nevertheless be prohibited by laws other than the Naturopathic Doctor Act.

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